We are Community Catch Ltd (“Community Catch“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are a charity registered in England and Wales under our registration number: 1209612, and our registered office is at:

Community Catch is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.communitycatch.org and (INSERT DIGITAL PLATFORM URL) and your rights related to that information. In the context of our activities and to operate efficiently, we collect, hold, disclose and/or otherwise process personal data about people that use our websites, products and services. This may include members of the public, collaborators, customers, clients, suppliers and other users of our websites and products.

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

This privacy notice applies to you if:

  • You visit our websites
  • You purchase goods or services from us
  • You enquire about our products and/or services
  • You use our Apps
  • You sign up to receive newsletters and/or other promotional communications from us for any of our products/services
  • If you contact us for support in relation to any of our products/services

 

1. Information We Collect

‘Personal Data’ means any information from which someone can be identified either directly or indirectly. We may collect personal information in the following ways:

a) Information You Provide to Us

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Account login details
  • Content you provide (such as photos)

Please note, contact details (such as your email address, phone number, or postal address) that you voluntarily provide to us may be published on our website, for example as on the assistant provider page to support and connect small-scale fishers with relevant services, where relevant to your participation or listing, and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

b) Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited and time spent on site

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes such as:

  • To operate and improve our website and services
  • To communicate with you
  • To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • Opt-in / opt-out for marketing materials
  • Opt-in / opt-out for other mailings
  • To ensure website security and protect against fraud
  • Behavioural analytics and device data

 

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., website hosting, email delivery, analytics)
  • Legal authorities if required by law
  • Business partners with your consent or at your request
  • All third parties are required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

 

4. Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. These include encryption, access controls, and secure hosting environments.

 

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
  • To exercise your rights, contact us at:info@communitycatch.org

 

6.Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

 

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not offer our products and services to children, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data of children without parental consent, unless permitted by law. If you are a child, you must have your parent’s permission to use our services. If you learn that a child has provided us with their Personal Data without parental consent, you may contact us, as described below, and if appropriate, we will securely and permanently delete it, in accordance with applicable law.

 

8. Opting out

You can opt-out of cookies through the privacy settings on your browser.

 

9. Access your information

You can request access to your personal information we hold by contacting us at info@communitycatch.org. If your information we hold is wrong, we will update it quickly or delete it.

 

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will post any changes on this page and update the effective date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of those changes.

 

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: info@communitycatch.org

Address: C/O Winckworth Sherwood Llp, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, England, OX2 9GG