Introduction

The Gerry Richardson Trust (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.gerryrichardsontrust.org, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.

You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

What data do we collect?

We may collect the following data:

• Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you contact us, make an application for a grant or make a donation with the Site. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.
• Derivative Data Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. If you are using our mobile site, this information may also include your device name and type, your operating system, your phone number, your country, and other interactions with the application via server log files, as well as any other information you choose to provide.
• Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you donate. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor, Stripe, and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.
• Mobile Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile device.

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide us with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

• Make a donation online.
• Complete the contact us form supplying your details for us to make contact with you.
• Complete the application form supplying your details for us to consider making a pledge to fund part or all of your fee.
• Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.

We may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:

• Third party websites such we use to run and maintain our site such as payment processing and email communication.

How will we use your data?

We collect your data so that we can:

• Process your donation and maintain records for tax purposes as dictated by law.

When we process your donation, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.

How do we store your data?

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorised parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

We will keep your Personally identifiable information for a minimum of 4 years. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data by [enter how you delete users’ data].

What are your data protection rights?

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request we complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our site processing your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email:

Email us at: cotactus@gerryrichardsontrust.org

Call us: (01253) 700879

Or write to us at: Gerry Richardson Trust Northdene, Stoney Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 9AF

What are cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org

How do we use cookies?

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website, including:

• Understanding how you use our website.
• To enable certain functions of the site.
• To provide analytics.

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

• Functionality – Our site uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

Our website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our site, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

We keep our privacy policy under regular review and place any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 1 January 2021.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Email us at: cotactus@gerryrichardsontrust.org

Call us: (01253) 700879

Or write to us at: Gerry Richardson Trust Northdene, Stoney Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 9AF

How to contact the appropriate authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that we have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Charity Commissioner’s Office.

Tel: 0300 066 9197

Website: Charity Commision

Address: Charity Commission PO Box 211 Bootle L20 7YX