Solent Amateur Astronomers Privacy Notice

This privacy notice tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.

What information we collect, use, and why

We collect or use the following information to provide services and goods, including delivery and third party referrals:


We collect or use the following information to receive donations or funding and organise fundraising activities:


We collect or use the following personal information to comply with legal requirements:

Lawful bases and data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.

Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are in brief set out below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website

Our lawful bases for the collection and use of your data

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to provide services and goods, including delivery and third party referrals are:

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to receive donations or funding and organise fundraising activities are:

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to comply with legal requirements are:

Where we get personal information from

How long we keep information

Information is held for up to one year from the date of last contact

How to complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us at solentastro.secretary@gmail.com


If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113.

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint


The ICO’s address:           

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

15 May 2025