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Privacy Policy – Rowner Lodge No. 6974
Effective date: 28th January 2026
Rowner Lodge No. 6974 is a Masonic Lodge based in the United Kingdom.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
Email: info@rownerlodge6974.co.uk
Location: Gosport, Hampshire
When you use our website or complete an enquiry form, we may collect the following personal data:
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Location (e.g., town/city)
Any additional information you provide in your message
Website usage data (e.g., pages visited, device type, IP address)
We only collect the information necessary to respond to your enquiry.
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to your enquiry about joining Rowner Lodge No. 6974
To contact you by email or telephone to provide information you have requested
To arrange an informal conversation or meeting if appropriate
To maintain basic internal records of enquiries
To improve our website and user experience
We will not use your information for unrelated marketing purposes.
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), our lawful basis for processing your data is:
Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and manage communications with potential candidates
Consent – where you have chosen to submit your details voluntarily via the enquiry form
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share your enquiry information only with:
Relevant members of Rowner Lodge No. 6974 responsible for handling membership enquiries
Service providers who support our website or email systems (e.g., hosting providers, form tools), where required for operation
All third-party providers are expected to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We take appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:
Secure access controls
Limiting access to those who need it
Using reputable website hosting and email services
However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We keep enquiry data only as long as necessary to deal with your request.
Typically, we will retain enquiry information for up to 24 months after the last contact, unless there is a valid reason to keep it longer (for example, ongoing communication).
You can request deletion of your data at any time.
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your personal data
Object to processing or request restriction
Request data portability (where applicable)
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@rownerlodge6974.co.uk
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Some website functions may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Rowner Lodge No. 6974 (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website and submit an enquiry about joining Freemasonry.
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