Edu Give CIC – Privacy Policy

Who we are

Edu Give CIC (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a Community Interest Company based in Birmingham, UK. We provide free and low-cost educational, creative, and community-driven workshops and projects.

For the purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the Data Controller is:

Edu Give CIC
Greencoat House, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Website: https://edugive.org.uk
Email: info@edugive.org.uk

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at privacy@edugive.org.uk.

Edu Give CIC will review and may update this statement from time to time. Please check this page periodically to ensure that you are aware of any changes.

Why we collect personal information

We collect personal information to:

Assess applications for participation in our workshops, volunteering, or project funding.
Support and monitor projects once you are involved.
Communicate with you regarding events, updates, or opportunities.
Meet our legal and safeguarding responsibilities.
Build strong relationships with our participants, volunteers, and partners to ensure long-term community impact.

By providing information to Edu Give CIC, you are confirming that you have the necessary permission to share any personal details of individuals (including photographs) used in applications, sign-ups, or project activities.

You may withdraw your consent to us holding or using your data at any time by contacting us.

How we process your information

Personal information is used only for the purposes for which it was collected (e.g., managing workshop sign-ups, monitoring projects, evaluating outcomes).
We do not make automated decisions about individuals using your personal data.
Your data will not be shared with third parties unless required by law (e.g., for safeguarding, crime prevention, or compliance).
We will not keep your information longer than necessary. Data will be securely destroyed in line with our retention policy (normally up to 8 years after your last involvement with Edu Give CIC).

Our website and newsletters

Our website edugive.org.uk may collect basic visitor information using cookies to improve user experience. A separate Cookie Policy is available on our website.
We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymised information about website usage (such as time spent on pages, device type, and navigation patterns). GA4 does not store IP addresses.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will store your email address only for the purpose of sending updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting newsletter@edugive.org.uk.
Our newsletter is managed through HOSTINGER, which acts as our Data Processor.

Please note that our website may contain links to external websites. Edu Give CIC is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of these external sites.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

To receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you (Subject Access Request).
To request correction of inaccurate data.
To request deletion of your data (“the right to be forgotten”) where applicable.
To restrict or object to processing of your data if you believe it causes harm or distress.
To request data portability (in certain cases).
To object to your data being used for direct marketing (Edu Give CIC does not use personal data for direct marketing).

Requests should be made in writing to privacy@edugive.org.uk or by post to Edu Give CIC, Greencoat House, Birmingham, UK.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how Edu Give CIC has processed your personal information, please contact us first. If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://ico.org.uk

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