Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 February 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, used and shared when you visit our website and sign up to our mailing list.

This website and mailing list are jointly operated by:

The Sorority Limited
Company number: 06873825
Registered office: 71–75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ
Country of incorporation: United Kingdom

and

Saviesa d.o.o.
Company number (MBS): 081623670
Registered office: Jaruščica 9, 10000 Zagreb
Country of incorporation: Republic of Croatia

Together referred to in this Privacy Policy as “we”, “us” or “our”.

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), we act as joint controllers of your personal data collected via this website and mailing list.

1. Personal Data We Collect

When you sign up to our mailing list, we collect:

  • Your name (if provided)

  • Your email address

  • Any information you voluntarily provide in the sign-up form

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Time zone setting

  • Pages visited and usage data

This information is collected via Squarespace hosting infrastructure and is used for security, performance, and administrative purposes.

We do not intentionally collect special category (sensitive) personal data.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Send newsletters, updates, marketing communications, and event information

  • Administer and manage our mailing list

  • Maintain website security and performance

  • Comply with legal obligations

We will only send marketing communications where you have actively opted in to receive them.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – where you subscribe to our mailing list.

  • Legitimate interests – for website administration, security, and business operations, provided these are not overridden by your rights.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing (see section 8).

4. Email Marketing

We use Squarespace Email Campaigns to manage and send marketing communications.

Your data is stored within Squarespace’s secure systems. Squarespace acts as a data processor on our behalf and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

For more information about Squarespace’s data practices, please refer to Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.

5. Sharing of Data

Your personal data is shared between:

  • The Sorority Limited (United Kingdom)

  • Saviesa d.o.o. (Republic of Croatia)

Both organisations act as joint controllers and use your data solely for the purposes outlined in this policy.

We may also share your data with trusted service providers who assist with website hosting and email delivery (Squarespace). We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data.

6. International Data Transfers

As we operate in both the United Kingdom and the European Union, your data may be processed in the UK and the EU.

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTA)

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Transfers to countries recognised as providing adequate protection

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as you remain subscribed to our mailing list.

If you unsubscribe, your details will be removed from active mailing lists. We may retain limited information (such as your email address) on a suppression list to ensure we do not contact you again unintentionally.

Technical website data may be retained for security and system administration purposes for a limited period.

8. Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request erasure of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Supervisory Authorities

United Kingdom
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
www.ico.org.uk

Republic of Croatia
Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency (AZOP)
www.azop.hr

9. How to Unsubscribe

You may unsubscribe at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email communication, or

  • Contacting us at: info@thesorority.org

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

11. Children

This website and mailing list are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Contact Details

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: info@thesorority.org

You may contact either The Sorority Limited or Saviesa d.o.o. via this email address.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.