Who We Are

BoxYard is a not-for-profit organisation operated by registered in England and Wales.
Our registered address is BoxYard, Skelton Road, Leeds LS9 9EP.

We are the data controller for the personal information collected through this website. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at mail@boxyard.org.

What Information We Collect

When you use this website, we may collect the following:

• Information you give us directly — your name, email address, phone number and any other details you submit through our contact, membership or investor enquiry forms.

• Information collected automatically — your IP address, browser type, pages visited and how you found us, collected via cookies and analytics tools.

Why We Collect It and Our Legal Basis

We collect and use your personal data for the following reasons:

• To respond to your enquiry or registration of interest — lawful basis: legitimate interests.

• To keep you updated about BoxYard’s development, opening dates and funding opportunities, where you’ve asked us to — lawful basis: consent.

• To analyse how people use our website so we can improve it — lawful basis: legitimate interests.

• To comply with any legal obligations we may have — lawful basis: legal obligation.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to respond to your enquiry, keep you informed about BoxYard’s development and, where relevant, progress funding conversations. We will never sell your data to third parties or use it for purposes unrelated to BoxYard.

Who We Share It With

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate this website and manage communications — including our web platform provider (Framer), and any email or analytics tools we use. These providers act on our instructions and are bound by their own data protection obligations.

We do not transfer your data outside the UK without appropriate safeguards in place.

How Long We Keep It

We keep your data for as long as is necessary for the purpose it was collected. Enquiry and registration data is typically retained for up to 24 months. You can ask us to delete your data at any time.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Ask us to delete your data.

• Object to or restrict how we use your data.

• Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is our lawful basis.

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email address]. We will respond within one month.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to help it function and to understand how visitors use it. A cookie is a small file stored on your device. We use:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the website to work. These cannot be switched off.

• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors find and use the site. These are only set with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings on this site.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. We recommend checking back periodically.

Contact

Address: BoxYard, Skelton Road, Leeds LS9 9EP.

Email: mail@boxyard.org

Phone: 07925 879175

To make a data request or raise a concern, email us at mail@boxyard.org. If you’re not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.