Privacy Policy
QS ImpACT Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10 September, 2024
QS ImpACT respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website, make a donation, or interact with us in any other way.
1. Who We Are
QS ImpACT is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity Registration Number: 1161402). For any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at admin@qsimpact.org.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Contact information (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
- Donation details (e.g., amount, payment method)
- Information provided via forms on our website (e.g., inquiries, event registration)
- Technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type)
3. How We Collect Data
We collect personal data:
You may view, download for caching purposes only, and print pages from the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions set out below:
- When you fill out forms on our website
- When you sign up to receive our newsletter or other communications
- When you make a donation
- Through cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Process donations and claim Gift Aid
- Communicate with you about our work, events, and fundraising activities (only if you have opted in to receive such communications)
- Provide services or information that you have requested
- Improve our website and user experience
5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Under GDPR, we are required to establish a legal basis for processing your personal data. Our legal bases for processing your data are:
- Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent (e.g., to receive our newsletter).
- Contract: When it’s necessary to fulfil a contract with you (e.g., when you make a donation).
- Legal obligation: When we are required to comply with UK law (e.g., for Gift Aid claims).
- Legitimate interest: Where processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of QS ImpACT (e.g., improving our website).
6. Sharing Your Data
We will never sell your data. We may share your data with:
- Service providers (e.g., payment processors)
- Regulatory bodies or authorities where required by law
- Partners (with your explicit consent)
7. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, and to comply with legal obligations.
8. Your Data Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- When it’Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Erasure:You can ask us to delete your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
- Restriction: You can ask us to restrict how we process your data.
- Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal data for marketing purposes.
- Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your data to another service provider.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@qsimpact.org.
9. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way.
10. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. For detailed information about the cookies we use and your options for managing them, please see our Cookie Policy.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at admin@qsimpact.org.