Introduction
 

The Good News Shed is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. We respect the privacy of our members, volunteers, trustees, donors, supporters and website visitors.
 

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, apply for membership, contact us, make a donation, volunteer with us or take part in our activities.
 

We process personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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Who We Are
 

The Good News Shed is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
 

Charity name: The Good News Shed
Charity number: 1219288

The Good News Shed
27 Queensdown School Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 7LA

Email: Info@goodnewsshed.org
Website: www.goodnewsshed.org
 

For the purposes of data protection legislation, The Good News Shed is the data controller responsible for deciding how and why we process your personal information.

 

What Information We Collect

We may collect contact information, membership information, health and safety information, safeguarding information, volunteer and trustee information including DBS information where appropriate, communications records, welfare support records, photographs, videos and website information.

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Special Category Personal Data
 

We may process health information, disability information, allergies, accessibility requirements, religious beliefs disclosed during support activities and safeguarding information where permitted by law. Access is restricted to authorised individuals.

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How We Use Your Information
 

We use information to manage membership, organise activities, support volunteers, fulfil safeguarding duties, manage donations, improve services, conduct impact reporting and comply with legal obligations.

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Lawful Basis
 

We may rely on legitimate interests, consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests or substantial public interest depending on the activity.

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Safegaurding
 

Information may be shared with safeguarding officers, trustees, local authorities, social services, health professionals and police where necessary and lawful to protect individuals.

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Cookies And Analytics
 

Our website may use cookies to provide functionality, remember preferences, measure performance, understand visitor behaviour and improve user experience. Consent will be requested where required by law.

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Data Retention
 

Membership records: membership plus up to 6 years. Financial records: minimum 6 years. Volunteer records: service plus up to 6 years. Marketing records: until consent withdrawn. CCTV: normally 7 days. Safeguarding records: as long as necessary for safeguarding and legal obligations.

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Personal Data Breaches
 

The Good News Shed maintains procedures for identifying, investigating and responding to personal data breaches and will notify the ICO and affected individuals where required by law.

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Your Rights
 

You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability or object to processing. We normally respond within one month. Proof of identity may be required.

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Children
 

We do not knowingly collect personal information through our website from children under 13. If collected inadvertently, reasonable steps will be taken to delete it.
 

Contact And Complaints
 

Email: info@goodnewsshed.org

ICO: www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113.
 

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