This page explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you visit our website or interact with us online. We respect your privacy and are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other relevant laws.

We collect personal data from you when you fill out forms on our website, make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, contact us by email, phone or post, or participate in our events or activities. The types of personal data we collect may include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, payment details, preferences and interests.

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

– To process your donations and provide you with receipts and thank-you letters.

– To send you updates, newsletters and information about our work, events and activities that you have requested or that we think may interest you, based on your preferences and consent.

– To respond to your enquiries, feedback and complaints.

– To improve our website, services and communications.

– To comply with our legal obligations, such as reporting to the Charity Commission and HMRC.

We do not share your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your personal data with service providers who help us run our website, process payments, send emails and other communications, or provide other technical or administrative support. We only share the minimum amount of personal data necessary for these purposes and we ensure that they have appropriate safeguards to protect your data.

We keep your personal data for as long as we need it for the purposes described above, or as required by law. We use appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration.

You have the right to access, update, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data at any time. You can also withdraw your consent to receive marketing communications from us or object to our use of your personal data for any other purpose. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us by EMAIL. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator, if you are unhappy with how we use your data.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or by email.

This privacy policy was last updated on 25 January 2024.