Privacy Statement

1.1 Education for Life is a Charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1078088 and registered address 5 King Street, Carnforth, LA5 9DU.

1.2 We are committed to protecting your privacy and will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully. This policy is intended to give you an understanding of how and why we use the information you give us.

1.3 If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at info@educationforlife.net, or by writing to Education for Life at the above address, or calling 0300 121 1524.

1.4 By providing us with your personal information, you agree to your personal information being used and stored as set out in this policy. We may update this policy from time to time without notice, so please check it regularly.

2.1 We may collect information when you:

• Make a donation (financial or in-kind)
• Contact us about volunteering or fundraising
• Attend an event
• Request our newsletter or materials
• Send enquiries or messages (including via social media)

2.2 Data we may collect includes:

• Your name, email, address, and phone number
• Info you enter via forms or at events
• Correspondence history
• Bank/card details
• Relationship to another supporter or organisation

2.3 We may also collect sensitive data (e.g. health or dietary info) if visiting our overseas projects.

2.4 Third-party platforms (e.g., Just Giving) may also share your data with us. Please review their privacy policies too.

3.1 We use your data to:

• Administer donations and Gift Aid
• Provide services or information you've requested
• Comply with legal obligations
• Manage internal records
• Send updates, marketing, and event details
• Tailor communications and content

3.2 In some cases, we may process your data without consent if legally permitted (e.g., donation processing).

3.3 If you opt out of communications, we will keep minimal records to avoid future contact.

3.4 We retain your data only as long as necessary and in accordance with our internal policies.

4.1 Data is stored on office computers, backed up on secondary drives and secure cloud storage.

4.2 Online payments are handled by third parties like CAF, BT MyDonate, and PayPal.

4.3 While we use encryption and best practices, we cannot guarantee full security for internet transmissions.

5.1 Only staff and volunteers who require access for administrative purposes can view your data.

5.2 We may share information with legal bodies (e.g. HMRC for Gift Aid), where legally required.

6.1 When sponsoring a child or engaging in overseas projects, we may share relevant data (e.g., name and address) with international offices. These may be in countries without the same data protections as the UK. We ensure only minimal and necessary data is shared securely.

7.1 You may:

• Request access to your personal information
• Update or change your contact preferences
• Unsubscribe at any time

7.2 We will respond to data access requests within 28 days.

7.3 Unsubscribe instructions are included in all email communications.

7.4 Under the GDPR, you also have rights to:

• Rectification
• Erasure
• Restrict processing
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Automated decision making/profiling protection

7.5 For more, visit the ICO guidance.

7.6 Complaints may be sent to our Chairman of Trustees or to the Information Commissioner's Office directly.

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