NECPWA Privacy Policy

The Club started in 1966 with some of these.

Tyneside and Durham Branch at MG Northumbria, Corbridge.

York Branch Rally at Sledmere House

Some of the 1,400+ Cars at the Newby Hall Rally organised by Bishop Auckland Branch.

Tyneside and Durham End of Season Rally at Beamish Museum.

More Members Cars at Woodhorn Mining Museum.

Durham Branch at Durham Regatta.

NECPWA Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY for North of England Classic & Pre War Automobiles

The North of England Classic & Pre War Automobiles motoring Club (NECPWA) is committed to protecting your data privacy. This Policy explains how we protect and manage any personal data* you share with us and that we hold about you, including how we collect, process, protect and share that data. It also explains how we control your data and your rights generally as a data subject, and our procedure in respect of cookies

* Personal data means any information that may be used to identify an individual, including, but not limited to, a first and last name, home or other physical address, an email address or other contact information (whether at work or at home).

There are various ways that you might interact with NECPWA, and the data you provide to us when doing so allows us to improve our services. By supplying your details to NECPWA and by using our website, we will process your data on the basis either that:

* the processing is necessary for our performance of a contract with you; or
* the processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests.

How we obtain your personal data

NECPWA may collect and record data (for example names, email addresses, postal addresses, telephone numbers) which you voluntary provide via hardcopy, or email, or in writing. Subject to your specific cookie consent (see below) NECPWA may also collect data pertaining to users of the website, including IP addresses, source domain names, specific web pages, and pages that have been accessed.

We record this information in a computer database and use this information in order to manage and administer your membership whist you remain a member of NECPWA. (Please note: if after three months you have not renewed your membership all your details are deleted from our database)

How we use your personal data

We control data in respect of our executive committee, the general members and membership secretary (who principally use it to administer application and renewals to become or continue being a member of NECPWA)
When you join NECPWA, we record your details to ensure that we can for example:

* provide a membership subscription service to you
* send you your Newsletter in either hardcopy or electronic form
* contact you in the event of providing information applicable to you
* deal with any other queries

By applying to become a member or renewing your subscription you will automatically agree to receiving a copy of the newsletter via hard copy or electronically. Your details will not be passed on to any third parties other than the distribution officer of NECPWA in order to provide you with this service.

Data subject rights

Subject access requests

Where we control data, you, the data subject have certain rights, such as:

* the right (in certain circumstances) to erase your personal data (and be forgotten)**;
* the right to request inaccurate information about you be corrected;
* the right to launch a complaint with the Office of the Information Commissioner;
* the right via a subject access request to know whether or not we are processing your personal data, the * nature of that personal data and the purpose of processing.

Should you seek to exercise any of the above rights, please use the contact details set out in the queries section below.

** Please note that we cannot delete your information, where we are required to have it by law, or where it is in printed format, such as past copies of the newsletter or similar publications and already in the public domain. Where data has been shared we shall communicate any rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing as described above to each recipient to whom the personal date has been disclosed.

Information about cookies

A cookie is a small text file stored alongside your internet browser on your computer or smartphone. It enables us to recognise your computer when you visit the websites. The toll is used by many website to help collect information, such as how many people visit and return to the website, what products or services are been accessed, to make certain parts of the site function properly and for the purpose of website and system administration. If you have disabled the cookies file in your browser, you may experience technical issues with some parts of the websites.

Accuracy of Information

In order to provide the highest level of membership service and support, we need to keep accurate personal data. Please keep us informed of any changes to your personal information.

Social Media

NECPWA does not have an Official Social Media Account. You should be aware that when you participate in various social media forums like Facebook, you should be familiar with and understand the tools provided by those sites that allow you to make choices about how you share the personal data in your social media profile(s), also depending on the choices you have made regarding your settings on various social media sites certain data may be shared with others about your online activities and social media profiles (e.g. interests, marital status, gender, user name, photo, comments and content you have posted/shared etc.).

Links to Other Websites

During your online journey across our websites, you may encounter links to other websites such as our Commercial Partners for your convenience and information. These websites operate independently of NECPWA, and may have their own privacy notices, statements or policies. We strongly suggest that you review them to understand how your personal data may be processed in connection with those sites, as we are not responsible for their content of non NECPWA owned or managed sites, or the use or privacy practices of those sites.

Queries, who to contact?

If you have a complaint regarding the use of your personal data then please contact us.

Via email to: Chairman:

, Membership Secretary:

or Webmaster:

Last Update: 21st January 2020.

Rallies, Breakfast Meets and Road Runs

Tyneside and Durham Branch Organised Rallies and other meetings are listed in the calendar on their own dedicated website, along with any entry reqirements: - Click Here -

York Branch organises it's own Road Runs and Rallies with all the entry requirements on their own seperate website: - Click Here -

Some of our local branches also hold breakfast meetings with optional Road Runs all year around where you can use your Classic if you wish.

Other News

Club News

What's happening?

Important Club News

Whilst the recognised 'Rally Season' is now over, please remember it is still down to everyone personally to follow the Governments latest Coronavirus (COVID‑19) and Social Distancing Advice to 'Stay Safe'

Latest Club Update:

We will endeavour to keep everyone updated as to future events as we have further news.

4th August 2020

York Branch Rally 6th September 2020 at Breezy Knees is proceeding at present, however it is subject to change so please check the event page for the latest information: - Click Here -

31st July 2020

Message from John Bilton, Club Chairman: After contacting Beamish Museum today I have been informed that the Events Department that looks after all the outside events etc at the Museum are still on furlough until at least 1st October, therefore our event in September 2020 is cancelled.

As all Tyneside Branch events are now cancelled, those with this years Season Tickets can use them as payment for next years Season Ticket.

We will be getting in-touch with those members who have paid for the 2020 season to explain the details.

NECPWA will continue to follow all official Government guidelines and will keep you informed of any future plans.

How to Join?

NECPWA Club Membership is only £15.00 for UK residents. However, to encourage younger people to the Classic Car movement, membership applications from under-30's can be obtained free of subscription, although with a free subscription, members will only receive the 'E' version of NECPWA News.

For attendance at some events organised by individual NECPWA Branches, there may be a small additional charge.

An Application Form can be downloaded from this site: - Click Here -

Or you can e mail the Membership Secretary, Doug Gillanders: membership[at]necpwa.org

What Can We Offer?

★ An illustrated magazine issued 8 times a year with articles on restoration and current news and views on historic motoring

★ Free Membership for under-30's (with'E' version of the magazine included)

★ A vintage Advertiser for spare parts

★ A Spare Parts Store in West Cornforth, Durham

★ A Club library

★ A rally and autojumble organisation service

★ Regular meetings at many local venues throughout the year. Film shows and lectures are often arranged

★ Help obtaining original registration numbers from the DVLA

Magazine

An example of the 'e version' of the Clubs Magazine, NECPWA News, is available by clicking the image:

Acrobat reader 10X or higher or iBooks on a MAC or Apple device is required to open it.

NECPWA Notice Board

Webmaster wrote this on the Notice Board 19 Oct : 18:57

STANNINGTON BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATIVE EVENT 17th JULY 2021

I am writing to you as the Secretary of the above event Committee. I was very kindly given your details by one of your members - Ron Ta[more ...]

Webmaster wrote this on the Notice Board 27 Sep : 11:45

Drive It Day April 25th 2021

The FBHVC has announced that, in 2021, Drive it Day will be run in support of the nationally important charity, the NSPCC’s Childline[more ...]

Webmaster wrote this on the Notice Board 21 Sep : 18:33

NEC Classic Motor Show November 2020 **CANCELLED**

The organisers of the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery, have decided there is no alternative but to postpone the [more ...]

Webmaster wrote this on the Notice Board 13 Aug : 09:45

FIVA 'Guide To Responsible Use Of Historic Vehicles' for All Classic Vehicle Owners

The Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) was founded in 1966 and represents the historic vehicle movement globally[more ...]

Magazine Dates

NECPWA Magazine Target Dates 2020

Please Note: Print versions of the magazine are currently suspended, however a reduced 'e-version' may be produced if there is enough content. Please Read this from the Editor: - Click Here -