Privacy Policy
Sexaholics Anonymous, Inc. (SA) is responsible for the processing of personal data as set out in this privacy policy statement.
Mailing Address:
SAUK
PO Box 420
Bridgend
CF31 9RW
Email: sauksecretary@gmail.org
Phone: 0300 111 7777
The Data Protection Officer of SA can be reached via sauksecretary@gmail.org
Personal data we process
SAUK processes your personal data because you use our services and / or because you provide us with this data. Below is an overview of the personal data we process:
- First and last name or initials
- Mailing Address
- Telephone number
- E-mail address
- Sobriety date
- Home Group
Other personal data that you actively provide, for example by creating a profile on this website, by corresponding or phoning us, or by accepting a service position:
SAUK.org Online Store: The Online Store saves your name, email address, and phone/fax numbers when you create an account. An account is required to (1) start the literature purchase checkout process, (2) register for an SA event, or (3) make an online donation to SA.
Purchase Literature: To purchase literature online, your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number are collected.
Registration: Online event registration collects your name, address, email address, phone number, fellowship, and optional sobriety/recovery date(s).
Credit Card Information: Credit card information is temporarily collected for use with orders and online donations in the secure SA Online Store but, aside from the billing name and address, is not saved in any manner by the store. It is, however, retained by our credit card payment processor as part of the financial transaction.
Use of the SAUK Online Store for literature purchases, donations and event registrations is optional and voluntary. Also, you can browse the items in the store, and save them to a cart, without creating an account.
Printable forms for purchasing literature are provided on this website. They are voluntary, but if you use them, they require you to submit personally identifiable information, which may include: name, address, email address, and telephone number.
Special and / or sensitive personal data we process
SAUK processes the following special and / or sensitive personal data from you:
The fact that you have sought help from SAUK for a problem with lust. This information is kept strictly confidential.
How We Use the Information
Online Store Account: Personally identifiable information saved as part of your account for the SAUK Online Store is used internally by the store itself to facilitate event registrations, donations and literature purchases. It may also be used when troubleshooting problems with orders or with the online store itself.
Literature Orders: Personally identifiable information submitted as part of online literature orders, or in printed forms submitted to SAUK, is used solely for the processing of that order and is kept strictly confidential.
Event Registrations: Personally identifiable information submitted as part of an online registration is used to register you for an event and allow staff and service committees to perform the necessary tasks and planning that they need to do in order to run the event. In addition, we may use some of your information, such as meal choice, fellowship, and the state you live in to generate statistics regarding online registrations—your name, address, email, and phone number will not be used for this purpose. The information may also be used when testing the online store or when troubleshooting problems with registrations, orders, or with the online store itself.
Credit Card Information: Credit card information is used internally by the Online Store to process payments.
Automated decision-making
SAUK does not make decisions based on automated processing on matters that can have (significant) consequences for people. This concerns decisions taken by computer programs or systems, without involving a person (for example an employee of SAUK).
How long we store personal data
SAUK does not store your personal data longer than is strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which your data is collected.
Who Has Access to the Information
Online Store Account: Your account information can be seen by authorised Sexaholics Anonymous individuals including: the SAUK Webmaster, and SAUK committee members who require access to this information, all of whom keep this information strictly confidential.
Literature Orders: For online literature orders, your information can be seen by SAUK Webmaster, and SAUK committee members who require access to this information. Orders submitted to SA on printed forms can be seen only by authorised members. The authorised entities keep this information strictly confidential.
Event Registrations: Information submitted as part of online registration for SAUK events is available to authorised SA committee members who require access to this information. SAICO staff, the SA Webmaster, convention committees, and other SAUK committee members who require access to this information, keep this information strictly confidential.
Credit Card Information: SAUK does not have access to the credit card number, verification code, or expiration date. The billing name and address can be viewed by authorised SAUK personnel i.e. the SAUK Webmaster, and SAUK committee members who require access to this information and this information is kept strictly confidential.
Important Note: All personally identifiable information for the Online Store (account, literature orders, donations and event registrations) is stored in a database on a web server located in a commercial server farm with all the customary security practices in force to prevent physical access to the machine. We have taken reasonable precautions to protect this database from unauthorised access.
Sharing personal data with third parties
SAUK will not sell your information to third parties and will only provide this information if it is necessary for the execution of our agreement with you or to comply with a legal obligation. With companies that process your data in our assignment, we have a Processor Agreement in place to ensure the same level of security and confidentiality of your data.
Cookies, or similar techniques, that we use
SAUK only uses technical, functional and analytical cookies that do not infringe your privacy. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you first visit this website. The cookies[AP1] we use are necessary for the technical operation of the website and your ease of use. They ensure that the website works properly and remembers, for example, your preferences. We can also optimise our website with this. You can opt out of cookies by setting up your internet browser so that it does not store cookies. In addition, you can also delete all information previously saved via the settings of your browser.
View, modify or delete data
You have the right to view and correct your personal data. You also have the right to delete your personal data, provided the data is not needed to satisfy any legal obligations that SAUK may have. You also have the right to withdraw your consent to the data processing or to object to the processing of your personal data by SAUK and you have the right to data portability. This means that you can submit a request to SAUK to send the personal information we have in a computer file to you or an authorised legal representative.
You can send a request for access, correction, deletion, data transfer of your personal data, request for cancellation of your consent, or objection to the processing of your personal data to sauksecretary@gmail.org
SAUK also wishes to point out that you have the opportunity to file a complaint Information Commissioner’s Office via the following link: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
How we protect personal data
SAUK takes the protection of your data seriously and takes appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorised access, unwanted disclosure and unauthorised modification. If you have the impression that your data is not secure or that there are indications of misuse, please contact customer service via email, sauksecretary@gmail.org.
Third Party Sites
Portions of the SAUK website contain links to other websites. When leaving our website, you will see a disclaimer statement. You should consult the other website’s privacy statement for more information, as those practices may differ from ours.