Milton Keynes Homebrewers  |  mkhomebrew.org.uk  |  Last updated: May 2026

1. Who We Are

Milton Keynes Homebrewers is a local homebrew club based in Milton Keynes, UK. Our website is https://mkhomebrew.org.uk.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

For any privacy-related queries, please contact us via the contact form on our website.

2. What Data We Collect and Why

Contact Form

When you use our contact form, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The message you send us

This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not retain contact form submissions once we have replied. The legal basis for processing this data is our legitimate interest in responding to communications addressed to us.

Newsletter Subscription

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address

We use a double opt-in process: after submitting your details, you will receive a confirmation email and must click the link within it to activate your subscription. This ensures we have your clear, confirmed consent before adding you to our mailing list.

The legal basis for processing newsletter data is your explicit consent. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email, or by contacting us directly.

3. Cookies

Our website uses a small number of cookies necessary for the site to function correctly. These include:

  • Session cookies set by WordPress to maintain basic site functionality
  • Security and performance cookies set by Cloudflare, our content delivery and security provider

We do not use advertising, tracking, or analytics cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect site functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

Cloudflare

Our website traffic passes through Cloudflare, which provides DNS, content delivery, and security services. Cloudflare may process your IP address and request data to protect the site from malicious traffic. See Cloudflare’s privacy policy for details.

MailPoet

Newsletter subscriptions are managed using MailPoet, a plugin that operates within our own WordPress installation. Your newsletter data (name and email) is stored on our own server and is not shared with third-party sending services. See MailPoet’s privacy policy for further details.

Hostinger

Our website is hosted by Hostinger, with servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA). See Hostinger’s privacy policy for details.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Contact form data: deleted once your enquiry has been responded to
  • Newsletter subscriptions: retained for as long as you remain subscribed; deleted promptly on unsubscribing

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the legal basis, e.g. newsletter subscriptions)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact form on our website.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.