​Who We Are

The Legbourne & Little Cawthorpe Village Voices is a community heritage project run by local volunteers. We collect, preserve, and share audio recordings of village memories to maintain our local history for future generations.

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Project Coordinator: Mike Cartwright:

cartwrightmike69@gmail.com

07738 082733

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What Information We Collect

From Story Contributors:

• First name (or chosen name for recordings)

• Contact details (phone/email) for coordination only

• Village connection (lived here, worked here, family here)

• Audio recordings of your memories and stories

• General time periods your stories cover

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From Website Visitors:

• Contact form submissions when you get in touch

• Basic website analytics (how many people visit, which pages)

• No tracking cookies or personal data collection

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How We Use Your Information

Story Contributors:

• Coordinate recording sessions using your contact details

• Create audio archives from your recorded memories

• Share your stories on our website (with your permission)

• Preserve local heritage for community benefit

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All Visitors:

• Respond to inquiries via our contact form

• Improve our website using basic visitor statistics

• Send occasional updates if you've requested them

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Your Rights and Control

Complete Control Over Your Story:

• Edit or remove content you're not comfortable with

• Withdraw your story at any time

• Use first name only or remain anonymous

• Decide what's shared and what stays private

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Your Data Rights:

• Access your information - ask what we hold about you

• Correct information - update or fix any details

• Delete your data - remove your information completely

• Restrict use - limit how we use your information

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How We Protect Your Information

• Limited access - only project coordinator handles recordings published to WIX

• No commercial use - purely for community heritage

• Regular backups - stored securely and locally

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Sharing Your Information

We Share:

• Audio recordings on our website or social media (with your explicit consent)

• First names only unless you prefer otherwise

• General village connections and story themes

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We Never Share:

• Full personal details without permission

• Contact information with third parties

• Private family matters mentioned off-record

• Information commercially - this is not-for-profit

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How Long We Keep Information

• Contact details - only while you're actively participating

• Audio recordings - permanently for heritage preservation (unless you withdraw consent)

• Website inquiries - 12 months maximum

• Analytics data - anonymous statistics only

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Children's Privacy

We take extra care with anyone under 18:

• Parental consent required for all recordings

• Family approval before sharing any content

• Extra privacy protection for young contributors

• Right to remove stories when they reach adulthood

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Changes to This Policy

We'll update this policy if our practices change. Any updates will be posted here with a new effective date. For significant changes, we'll contact active contributors directly.

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Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about how we handle your information:

Email: cartwrightmike69@gmail.com

Phone: 07738 082733

Post: Mike Cartwright, Roselea, Mill Lane, Legbourne, Lincolnshire LN11 8LT

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You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you're concerned about how we handle your data.

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This privacy policy reflects our commitment to protecting your privacy while preserving our village heritage. Your trust is essential to this community project.

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