Privacy Policy

This page sets out the details of the Association of Independent Museums’ privacy policy in relation to information collected about you.

Who we are

Association of Independent Museums (AIM)

AIM Postal
PO Box 181
LUDLOW
SY8 9DR

We are a Charity Registered in England No: 1082215, registered company number 1350939.

What information do we collect about you?

We collect the personal data that you may volunteer as part of joining AIM, registering interest in our programmes, booking for events, e-newsletter sign ups, grant applications, donations, surveys and job or volunteering applications.

Personal information we collect may include:

• your name, title, gender;
• postal address, email address and phone number;

We will also collect and hold information about any contact you have with us as a member, when making an enquiry or using our services, which may consist of details of:

• ticket purchase and event registration / attendance;
• dietary and access preferences or requirements;
• contact preferences;
• gift information and Gift Aid status;
• details of correspondence sent to you, or received from you;
• employment information and professional activities;
• grant applications you have made to AIM;
• involvement with AIM’s activities and programmes;
• any other information provided by yourself at the request of AIM.

When we ask you to provide your personal information we will let you know why we are asking, and how we will use your data, by directing you towards this notice.

What we do with your information

Depending on your relationship with AIM, and the preferences you have indicated, data we hold may be used by us for the following purposes:

• To send you promotional, marketing or fundraising information by post, telephone or electronic means.
• Informing you of other products, services or events related to AIM, such as conferences, grant programmes, or offers;
• Other relevant communications based upon your relationship with AIM.
• Data screening and cleansing, to check if we have accurate contact details for you
• To send you surveys for market research purposes and to improve AIM services
• Tools may be used to monitor the effectiveness of our communications with you, including email tracking, which records when an e-newsletter from us is opened and/or how many links are clicked within the message. The data from this tracking is generally used in an aggregated and anonymised form.

You can opt out of any / all of our communications at any point simply by contacting [email protected]

Membership communications that we deem necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you include the dispatch of renewal reminders, Gift Aid and Direct Debit confirmations and advanced notices, thank you letters and querying returned mail or bounced Direct Debit payments.

How we update your information

We continuously review records of supporters to ensure our data is as accurate as possible. We may consult alternative sources in order undertake these checks, such as:

• Companies House and other company information databases;
• Charity Commission and Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) registers;
• Any other publicly available sources.

Charity Finance Group

How we keep your information secure

All our employees and data processors, who have access to, and are associated with the processing of personal data, are legally obliged to respect the confidentiality of our members and supporters personal data.

How can I access the information about me, and correction of information?

You can ask us if we are keeping any personal data about you and you can also request to receive a copy of that personal data – this is called a Subject Access Request. To make a Subject Access Request you will need to provide adequate proof of identity such as a copy of your passport, birth certificate or driving licence before your request can be processed. Please try to be as clear as possible about the information you are seeking. Once we have received your Subject Access Request, the agreed fee and proof of identity, you will receive a response from us within one month and you will be able to get copies of any information we hold on you. However, exemptions to disclosure may apply in some circumstances. At any time you may request that we delete or correct your personal information. If you wish to correct any information on you held by AIM, simply contact [email protected]

Cookies

In order to make the AIM website easier to use and improve our service, we sometimes place small amounts of information on your computer. These are known as cookies and they are used by most major websites. You can find out more about use of AIM website cookies here.

Changes to our privacy notice

We review our privacy notice every two years and may make changes time to time. Any changes made will be posted to this page, and will apply from the time we post them. This privacy notice was last reviewed on 08 February 2022.

How to contact us

Email [email protected] or write to us at

AIM

PO Box 181

Ludlow

SY8 9DR