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GDPR Privacy Statement: AUGB Glasgow Branch

Last updated 04/02/2026
  1. Introduction and Legal Framework

This statement explains how the Glasgow Branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great  Britain (AUGB Ltd) collects and uses personal data. We operate in full compliance with:

  • The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
  • The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018)

For the purposes of these laws, the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (Registered  Charity No. 226445) is the Data Controller.

  1. Why we collect your information

We process personal data under Article 6 of the UK GDPR based on:

  • Legitimate Interests: To manage your membership and support the Ukrainian community.
  • Consent: For marketing and newsletters (where you have opted in). • Legal Obligation: Where we must keep records for tax or insurance purposes.
  1. What information we collect

We collect only the minimum necessary data:

  • Identifiers (Name, contact details).
  • Membership information.
  • Where applicable, “Special Category Data” (under Article 9 of the UK GDPR), such as health or support needs, processed only with your explicit consent.
  1. Data Storage and Security In line with the Security Principle of the UK GDPR, we use: • Secure, encrypted cloud storage (Microsoft 365 and Google Drive). • Strict access controls limited to the Branch Secretary and authorised personnel.

 

  1. Data Sharing

We share membership data with our Head Office (AUGB Ltd, London) as part of our  internal administrative requirements. We do not share your data with third parties unless  required by law under the Data Protection Act 2018.

  1. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • The right to be informed.
  • The right of access (Subject Access Request).
  • The right to rectification and erasure.
  • The right to restrict or object to processing.
  1. Contact and Complaints

To exercise your rights, contact the Branch Secretary at [email protected]. 

If you believe we have misused your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).