Privacy Policy
Vanik Association UK — Last updated: May 2026
Who We Are
Vanik Association UK is a community organisation serving the Vanik community across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Address: 71 Pretoria Road, Streatham, London SW16 6RL Email: info@vanik-association-uk.com Phone: +44 7947 833970
What Data We Collect
We collect personal data including name, address, email, phone number, and payment details when you:
- Join or renew your membership
- Register a matrimonial profile
- Make a donation
- Sign up to our newsletter
- Submit an enquiry via our contact form
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Manage your membership and process payments
- Send event announcements, obituary notices and community news
- Publish matrimonial profiles (only with your explicit consent)
- Respond to your enquiries
- Process donations and Gift Aid claims
Who We Share Your Data With
We only share your data with trusted services required to run our organisation — Brevo (email delivery), Stripe (payments), MailPoet (newsletters) and Hostinger (website hosting). We never sell your data to third parties.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict your personal data at any time. To exercise your rights contact us at info@vanik-association-uk.com. We will respond within 30 days.
To unsubscribe from our newsletter click the unsubscribe link in any email we send you.
Data Security
We use SSL encryption, secure passwords, two-factor authentication and regular backups to keep your data safe. Payments are processed securely via Stripe — we never store card details.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.