1. Introduction
Seeway Trust (Charity #1074868) is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
2. Data we collect
- Personal identification: name, email address, phone number, postal address.
- Financial data: donation amounts, payment method details (processed securely by Stripe (we do not store card numbers)).
- Demographic data: information you voluntarily provide about your interests or connection to our work.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited.
3. How we use your data
- Processing and acknowledging donations.
- Communicating with you about our work (newsletters, updates).
- Managing sponsorship relationships.
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
- Improving our website and services.
4. Legal basis
We process your data based on one or more of the following:
- Consent: when you sign up for our newsletter or submit a contact form.
- Contract: when you make a donation or enter a sponsorship arrangement.
- Legal obligation: when required by charity law or tax regulations.
- Legitimate interests: when we communicate with existing supporters.
5. Data sharing
We never sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Payment processors (Stripe) for secure transaction handling.
- Email service providers (Resend) for communications.
- Legal authorities when required by law.
6. Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.
7. Data retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Donation records are retained for seven years in accordance with HMRC requirements.
8. Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Request data portability.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@seewaytrust.org.
9. Cookies
This website uses essential cookies required for the site to function. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact:
Seeway Trust
Ford House, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7JY
Email: contact@seewaytrust.org