Privacy Policy for theBMC100 (The Black Men’s Consortium)

Last updated: Aug 2025

1. Introduction
📍 Welcome to theBMC100 (also known as “The Black Men’s Consortium”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our website https://theBMC100.com and participate in our events, workshops, and services.

By using our website or attending our services, you agree to this policy. If you do not, please do not use our website or provide your personal information.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:

  • Personal Information: Your name, email, phone number, and any details you provide when registering for events, subscribing to our newsletter, or contacting us.

  • Non-identifiable Information: Browser type, pages visited, IP address, referral source, and other data collected automatically when you visit our website.

  • Payment/Donation Information: When you make a payment or donation via PayPal, we process the payment through their secure system. We do not store your complete payment card details.

  • Event Registration Information: Details required for booking events or workshops via Eventbrite.

  • Communications: Information you provide when emailing us or contacting us through social media.

3. How We Use Your Information
🕰 We use your information to:

  • Provide access to our website, events, workshops, and services.

  • Manage registrations, bookings, confirmations, and reminders.

  • Send newsletters, updates, and communications about events and community activities.

  • Process donations and payments securely.

  • Improve our website, workshops, and services.

  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

4. Session Recordings
We may record some group sessions and meetings for the sole purpose of internal learning, reflection, quality improvement, and facilitator training. These recordings form part of our commitment to continually improving the support and services we provide.

How we protect your information:

  • Recordings are stored securely and are only accessible to authorised members of our facilitation team.

  • Recordings are not shared externally and will never be used for marketing, publicity, or public distribution.

  • We do not use session recordings to identify, profile, or evaluate individual members.

  • Recordings are retained only for as long as necessary for internal development purposes and are then deleted securely.

By attending our sessions, you acknowledge that recording may take place. If at any time you have concerns about being recorded or wish to opt out, please speak to a facilitator so we can make suitable arrangements.

5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information based on:

  • Your consent (when you agree to receive communications or participate).

  • Performance of a contract (such as event registration).

  • Legitimate interests (improving our services and community offerings).

  • Legal obligations (complying with UK law).

6. Cookies and Tracking
✳ We use cookies and tools like Google Analytics to understand how people use our website and to improve your experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly if cookies are turned off.

7. Sharing and Disclosure
🛑 We do not sell or rent your data. We may share information with:

  • Trusted service providers (Mailchimp, Eventbrite, PayPal, Google Analytics) to help us operate the website, manage events, or process payments.

  • Legal authorities if required by law or to protect rights, property, or safety.

  • Aggregated or anonymised data for reporting or research purposes.

8. Data Security
❤ We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. However, no online system is 100% secure. Please help us by using secure passwords and keeping your account details private.

9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above. After that, data is securely deleted or anonymised. Session recordings are deleted once they have served their internal learning purpose.

10. Your Rights
You have rights under UK data protection law, including:

  • Accessing your personal data.

  • Correcting inaccuracies.

  • Requesting deletion (in certain circumstances).

  • Restricting or objecting to processing.

  • Data portability (where applicable).

  • Withdrawing consent at any time (if processing is based on consent).

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@theBMC100.com.

11. International Transfers
We may transfer data outside the UK for services like Mailchimp, Eventbrite, or PayPal. We ensure appropriate safeguards to protect your data in such cases.

12. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their policies.

13. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the most recent version. Continued use of our website or services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

Email: info@theBMC100.com