Privacy and Cookies


PRIVACY NOTICE

All information provided by applicants is treated in confidence and in accordance with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulations which came into force in May 2018. As a grant-making charity, we obtain and use information, including personal information, as part of the process of assessing grant applications, contacting you for further information in relation to your grant proposal and monitoring the use of grants. All information provided is required in order to facilitate our grant-making and to further our charitable activities. Information collected will only be used to contact you via phone, email or post in relation to these activities. It will not be used for any additional purposes or disclosed to any third parties without your permission, except where this is otherwise required by law.

Appropriate measures are used to ensure your personal data is secure and protected from loss, misuse and unauthorised access or alteration. We will not hold such personal information for any longer than is necessary for these purposes and in accordance with our retention policy. Personal information in connection with a successful application will be retained in our paper files for a maximum of seven years before shredding.

By using our web site and applying for a grant, you consent to the collection and use of the information you provide to us as outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time and without notice. If we change our Privacy Policy, we will publish those changes on this page.

COOKIE POLICY

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. If you agree, it will not store personal information such as name or address which can identify you as an individual. All data collected is anonymous and shown in an aggregated way. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies. The Trusts use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website to allow us to monitor our website use and improve our website for applicants.