Privacy Policy for Surrogate & Egg Donor Alliance CIC
Effective Date: 27th September 2024
At Surrogate & Egg Donor Alliance CIC (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website and interact with our services.
1. Who We Are
Surrogate & Egg Donor Alliance is a UK-based Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to supporting surrogates and egg donors. We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Personal Identification Data: Name, email address, postal address, telephone number.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, and access times.
- Communication Data: Information you provide when contacting us or joining our private Facebook group.
3. How We Use Your Data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. We use your data in the following ways:
- To provide you with information, resources, and support as requested.
- To maintain the privacy and security of our private Facebook group.
- To improve our website’s content and functionality.
- To comply with legal obligations and regulations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We rely on the following legal grounds for processing your personal data:
- Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your data (e.g., by submitting your information via our website).
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our website or responding to enquiries.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: To meet legal and regulatory requirements.
5. How We Share Your Data
We will never sell your data to third parties. However, we may share your data with the following:
- Service Providers: Companies that provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting and data storage.
- Legal Authorities: Where required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our organisation or others.
6. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse.
7. Your Data Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data if we rely on legitimate interests as a legal basis.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We aim to respond to all requests within one month.
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
9. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. After this period, your data will be securely deleted.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]