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Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to the Black Mountain Shared Space Project (“we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with care and transparency.

Data Controller

Black Mountain Shared Space Project, registered as a charity (Charity No. NI107459, Company No. 645295), located at 280 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast BT13 3NG acts as the data controller for your personal data.

Personal Data We Collect

  • Information You Provide: When you subscribe to updates, contact us, register for events, or fill forms, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you voluntarily provide.

  • Automatically Collected Information: We may collect site usage data such as IP addresses, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referrer URLs using cookies and similar technologies.


To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.

Cookies and Tracking (Cookie Policy)

We use cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve site performance and understand user behavior. You can manage cookie preferences at any time. For further details, please see our Cookie Policy

Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

Purpose / Legal Basis

To respond to inquiries or provide requested information / Consent or legitimate interest

To send newsletters and updates, if subscribed / Consent

To improve website (analytics and performance) / Legitimate interest

To manage job applications, event registrations, or volunteer data / Contractual necessity or consent

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We will not share your personal data with third parties except when necessary to deliver services (e.g., event management) or when required by law. We may use third-party processors—such as email services or analytics providers—under GDPR-compliant agreements.


To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for its intended purpose (e.g., for newsletters, inquiries) and in accordance with our Records Retention Policy. After that, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Postal Address: Belfast City Hall, Belfast BT1 5GS
Email: dataprotection@belfastcity.gov.uk

Data Security

​We take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from that age group.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may occasionally update this policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

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