Privacy Policy Statement – You Donate Foundation (YDF)
What personal data do we collect?
- • Contact information: name, address, phone number, email address, and other contact details.
- • Donation information: details of donations, including amount, frequency, and payment method.
- • Volunteer information: details of volunteer work, including hours volunteered and areas of interest.
- • Beneficiary information: personal data of individuals who receive support or services from us, including name, address, and contact details.
- • Online activity: information about your use of our website, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
How do we collect personal data?
- • Online donations: through our website, using secure payment processing systems.
- • Forms and surveys: through online or paper forms, including donation forms, volunteer application forms, and beneficiary registration forms.
- • Phone and email: through phone calls and emails with our staff and volunteers.
- • Social media: through interactions with us on social media platforms.
Why do we collect personal data?
- • Processing donations: to process and administer donations, including sending receipts and thank-you messages.
- • Volunteer management: to manage volunteer applications, schedules, and activities.
- • Beneficiary support: to provide support and services to beneficiaries, including case management and reporting.
- • Communication: to send newsletters, updates, and other communications about our work and activities.
- • Evaluation and research: to evaluate and improve our services, including conducting research and analysis.
Who do we share personal data with?
- • Service providers: with third-party service providers, such as payment processors, email marketing software, and CRM systems.
- • Partners and collaborators: with partner organisations and collaborators, including other charities, government agencies, and research institutions.
- • Regulatory bodies: with regulatory bodies, including HMRC, the Charity Commission, and the Information Commissioner’s Office.
How do we protect personal data?
- • Encryption: using encryption to protect personal data in transit and at rest.
- • Access controls: implementing access controls, including passwords, two-factor authentication, and role-based access.
- • Data backups: maintaining regular backups of personal data.
Your rights
- • Access: the right to access your personal data.
- • Rectification: the right to correct or update your personal data.
- • Erasure: the right to request deletion of your personal data.
- • Restriction: the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.
- • Objection: the right to object to processing of your personal data.
Cookies and tracking
- Our website uses cookies and tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website. You can opt-out of tracking by:
- • Browser settings: adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- • Do Not Track: enabling Do Not Track (DNT) in your browser.
Changes to this policy
- We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- • Email: sending an email to our supporters and subscribers.
- • Website: posting a notice on our website.
Contact us
- You Donate Foundation
- 249 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 5LW
- info@youdonatefoundation.org
- +(44)161 300 6029
- You can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you have concerns about how we handle your personal data.
- This policy was last updated on 10 July 2025.