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Here's how we look after\n        your personal information.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <article class=\"tcc-policy-card\">\n\n        <p class=\"tcc-updated\">\n          Last updated: 9 October 2026\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">1. Who we are<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          The Clothes Carousel is a children's clothing swap\n          initiative based in Uckfield, East Sussex, UK.\n          We are responsible for deciding how personal\n          information collected through our activities is used.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          For privacy enquiries, contact:\n          <a href=\"mailto:info@theclothescarousel.co.uk\">\n            info@theclothescarousel.co.uk\n          <\/a>.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          <strong>Data controller:<\/strong>\n          The Clothes Carousel\n         \n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">2. Information we collect<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:\n        <\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Your name and email address when you contact us.<\/li>\n          <li>Information you choose to include in your messages.<\/li>\n          <li>Event booking information, if you register for a swap.<\/li>\n          <li>Technical information such as IP addresses and\n              website access logs collected by our hosting provider.<\/li>\n          <li>Information you share with us through Facebook or Instagram.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>\n          We ask that you do not send sensitive personal\n          information or children's personal details unless\n          we specifically need them for a stated purpose.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">3. How we use your information<\/h2>\n        <p>We use personal information where necessary to:<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Respond to enquiries and messages.<\/li>\n          <li>Organise and administer clothes swap events.<\/li>\n          <li>Provide event information or updates you have requested.<\/li>\n          <li>Maintain the security and operation of our website.<\/li>\n          <li>Meet any applicable legal obligations.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>\n          We do not use contact enquiries as automatic consent\n          to receive promotional emails.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">4. Our lawful basis<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          Under UK data protection law, our lawful basis\n          depends on why we are using your information:\n        <\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>\n            <strong>Legitimate interests:<\/strong>\n            responding to enquiries, managing routine communications\n            and keeping our website secure, where these interests\n            are not overridden by your rights.\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <strong>Contract or steps before a contract:<\/strong>\n            where applicable to event registration or bookings.\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <strong>Legal obligation:<\/strong>\n            where we must retain or disclose information by law.\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <strong>Consent:<\/strong>\n            where we ask for your permission, such as for optional\n            marketing communications or certain website technologies.\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>\n          We will only rely on a lawful basis that applies\n          to the particular use of your information.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">5. Sharing information<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          We do not sell personal information.\n          We may share relevant information with service\n          providers who help us operate our website, email\n          or event bookings, and with authorities where\n          legally required.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Service providers may process information on our behalf\n          or act as independent data controllers, depending\n          on the service involved.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">6. How long we keep information<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          We keep personal information only for as long\n          as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which\n          it was collected, including any legal requirements.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Routine enquiries are reviewed and deleted when\n          no longer needed. Event registration details are\n          reviewed after the event, unless there is a legitimate\n          reason or legal requirement to retain them.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          \n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">7. Cookies and website technology<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          Our website is built using WordPress and Elementor.\n          Our website host and plugins may use cookies or\n          similar technologies for essential functions,\n          security and website operation.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          If we use optional analytics, advertising or other\n          non-essential technologies, we will provide\n          appropriate information and any consent or\n          opt-out controls required by law.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          \n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">8. Social media and external links<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          Our website links to Facebook and Instagram.\n          If you visit these services, their own privacy\n          policies explain how they process your information.\n          We do not control the privacy practices of\n          those external websites.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">9. International transfers<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          Some website, email, social media or booking\n          service providers may process information\n          outside the UK. Where international transfer\n          rules apply, we will ensure an appropriate\n          legal mechanism is in place.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          \n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">10. Keeping information secure<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          We take reasonable steps to protect personal\n          information against unauthorised access, loss\n          or misuse, including using appropriate access\n          controls and trusted service providers.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">11. Your data protection rights<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          Depending on the circumstances, you may have\n          the right to access your personal information,\n          correct it, request its deletion, restrict\n          or object to certain uses, and request data\n          portability. Where we rely on consent, you\n          can withdraw it at any time.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          To exercise your rights, email\n          <a href=\"mailto:info@theclothescarousel.co.uk\">\n            info@theclothescarousel.co.uk\n          <\/a>.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          You can also complain to the Information\n          Commissioner's Office (ICO) at\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/ico.org.uk\/make-a-complaint\/\"\n             target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n            ico.org.uk\/make-a-complaint\n          <\/a>.\n          We would welcome the opportunity to address\n          your concern first.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"tcc-display\">12. Changes to this policy<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          We may update this privacy policy when our\n          services or data practices change. 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