HOPEHIV Privacy Policy
We need your consent to hold the details you are supplying within this site. All the data we gather and hold is managed in strict accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998). If you consent by checking the appropriate box we may from time to time share your data with organisations whose aims are similar to ours. If subsequently you wish to withdraw consent let us know by email to info@hopehiv.org or by mail to PO Box 44350, London SW20 8XR.
Introduction
We take privacy issues very seriously. HOPEHIV uses information collected from supporters/visitors to this website to improve the information we offer to you and to improve your online experience. This privacy policy sets out details of the personal information we collect about you and the ways in which we may use that information.
When do we collect personal information?
We collect personal information from you (e.g. your name and email address) when you complete a donation or contact form, when you sign up for newsletters and when you enter any events or competitions on this website. You may also be asked whether you would like to participate in surveys about this website to help us improve our service. Whether you participate in these surveys or not will be up to you. With regard to financial information, HOPEHIV is committed to using secure online financial systems to ensure the safety of online transactions for those wishing to make donations. HOPEHIV will act in accordance with current legislation and aim to meet current internet best practice.
What may your personal information be used for?
If you are a supporter of HOPEHIV, we may use the personal information to:
- Inform you of our work and the different ways in which you can help.
- Ask you to support specific charity activities.
- Telephone you to ask for your support.
- If you have given us consent to do so, share personal information supplied by you (except for any financial transaction information) with authorised third parties. If you are a supporter of HOPEHIV or you provide us with personal information in the context of an event, we may use your personal information to:
- Assess and develop future events and activities for HOPEHIV.
- Inform you about other HOPEHIV events provided that you choose to receive this information.
If you are under 18, please make sure you obtain your parent or guardian’s permission beforehand whenever you provide personal information to HOPEHIV’s website. Users without this consent are not allowed to provide us with personal information. Also, if you do use this site for information about fundraising or supporting the work of HOPEHIV, please let an adult know.
If you choose to receive information about the activities of other charities or organisations whose aims are similar to those of HOPEHIV, we will only disclose your information to those organisations who have assured us that they will not use your personal information for any purpose other than to provide this information to you. If after receiving information you decide that you no longer want your details held by that organisation, you should contact that organisation directly. You should be aware that if you subsequently give any personal information to another company, the uses to which that information may be put will be determined by that company's privacy policy. Our policy will no longer apply.
If you are a supporter of HOPEHIV, you may at any time change your mind about receiving information from us. If you initially chose to receive such information, and subsequently decide that you no longer wish to receive information about HOPEHIV, you can notify us by email to info@hopehiv.org or by mail to PO Box 44350, London SW20 8XR.
Updating and amending your personal information
As a supporter of HOPEHIV, you have control over the accuracy of your personal information. If, at any time, you wish to verify, update or amend the personal information you have provided, you can do so by by email to info@hopehiv.org or by mail to PO Box 44350, London SW20 8XR.Use of Cookies
In order for us to understand more about how our site is used and in turn to make sure that the site reflects your needs, we may send cookies to your PC. A cookie contains information that allows us to recognise that you have used the site before, but will not contain any other personal data. This function can be switched off within your browser without affecting your navigation around the site. For further in depth information on Cookies, how to block or disable, please contact www.aboutcookies.orgThird party sites
Our privacy policy does not apply to third party sites that you may access from this website. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the applicable privacy policy before entering any personal information on a third party site.Security
We have implemented security measures to ensure that your personal information is protected.Changes to Privacy Policy
We recognise the importance of privacy to our supporters and visitors and intend to remain at the forefront of industry developments in this area. We will keep this policy under review and any changes made from time to time will be posted on this website.Consent
By disclosing your personal information to us or, if you have already supported us in the past and have not chosen to "opt-out" of any opportunities to change the way your information us managed you give your consent to the collection, storage, processing and use of your personal information by us as described in this privacy policy.