Brief History

Arun DFAS was founded in October 1982 with the wish of Rosalind Osborne, the founder, that it would become a "happy and successful society". In 2016 the Board of Trustees nationally decided to change the name from NADFAS to The Arts Society, a rebranding that aimed to make the Society more visible and to broaden its appeal. The Arts Society Arun, as we are now known, has flourished since its founding, and with an inevitable loss of membership due to COVID we are now once again a thriving Society with in excess of 200 members.

Data Protection Policy

Retention of Data
Financial data
Financial data will be retained for 6 years.

Membership data
Mailchimp is used for membership contact electronically.
Data on paper will be disposed of confidentially and securely after 18 months.
Electronic data will be held for 2 years after membership ceases.
This is to aid membership renewals and potential membership disputes.
The Arts Society headquarter’s membership records will be regarded as data backup.

Lecturer contact data
Data on paper will be disposed of confidentially and securely after 18 months.
Electronic data will be held for 2 years.
The Arts Society headquarter’s lecturer data can be regarded as back up.

Process for Complaints
www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Or helpline: 03031231113

If you wish to have your data removed please contact The Arts Society direct at
membershipsecretary@theartssocietyarun.org

Updated JANUARY 2024

To be reviewed annually by Chair and Secretary.