Redruth Charity Trust
Redruth Charity Trust is committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it.
This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and your rights.
Who we are
Redruth Charity Trust is a registered charity supporting the community in the Redruth area.
For the purposes of data protection law, Redruth Charity Trust is the “data controller” of the personal information you provide to us.
What information we collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
- Name and contact details (such as email address)
- Information you provide when contacting us
- Information relating to event participation (such as award nominations or applications)
- Website usage data (such as pages visited and time spent on the site)
We do not knowingly collect data from children without appropriate consent.
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries and communicate with you
- Manage nominations, awards and events
- Share relevant updates about our activities
- Improve our website and services
We will only use your information where we have a lawful basis to do so, including consent or legitimate interest.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your experience and understand how the site is used.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us:
- Understand website traffic and usage
- Improve functionality and performance
We use a small number of cookies to ensure the website works properly and to understand how it is used.
Essential cookies
These are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
They may include cookies that remember your preferences, such as cookie consent settings.
Security cookies
We use tools such as Google reCAPTCHA to help protect the website from spam and misuse.
Analytics cookies
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the website, including pages visited and time spent on the site. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
We do not use cookies for advertising or marketing purposes.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions.
Sharing your information
We do not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes.
We may share limited information with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our website or deliver our services (for example, website hosting providers), but only where appropriate safeguards are in place.
How we keep your information safe
We take appropriate steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
How long we keep your information
We only keep your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, or to meet legal or regulatory requirements.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data (in certain circumstances)
- Object to or restrict how we use your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is used, please contact:
Redruth Charity Trust
info@redruthcharitytrust.org.uk
Updates to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page periodically for any changes.