Privacy Policy

Single Parents Friendship and Community UK is commited to protecting your personal data and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who we are

The data controller is:

Krystal Jane Edwards

Director of Single Parents Friendship and Community UK

Contact email: spfcuk@outlook.com

What data we collect

• Name
• Phone number
• Emergency Contact Details

Why we collect this data

• Event safety and safeguarding
• Emergency contact purposes
• Event communication

Lawful basis

Our lawful basis for processing this data is Legitimate Interests specifically to protect the safety and wellbeing of attendees.

Who has access to the data

Your data is only accessible to Single Parents Friendship and Community UK director Krystal Jane Edwards. It will never be used for anything outside of safeguarding needs.

Data will only be shared in the case of a medical emergency, a safe guarding concern or we are legally required to do so.

How we store your data

Your data is stored securely in a password protected system and only accessible by Krystal Edwards.

How long we keep your data

We retain data for up to 12 months after this it is securely deleted. New forms are requested annually to ensure information remains accurate.

Whatsapp Communities and Group Chats

SPFC offers optional Whatsapp communities and group chats to help members connect, communicate and build friendships. Participation in any Whatsapp chat is entirely voluntary. Please be aware that when you join a Whatsapp group that your phone number and name may be visible to other members within that chat. This is a feature of Whatsapp and is out of SPFC's control. Members are always free to choose whether or not to join Whatsapp chats and are encouraged to only join spaces they feel comfortable participating in. SPFC will never share members numbers and does not use phone numbers accessed via Whatsapp for any purpose outside of community communication. By choosing to join a Whatsapp group members acknowledge and accept how Whatsapp displays contact information within chats.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Request access to your data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to how your data is used

To excercise your rights contact: spfcuk@outlook.com

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how your data is handled you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

https://www.ico.org.uk