The Trust is a 100% voluntary charity and doesn’t operate for profit. All data we hold is to ensure we can provide benefits for the families of children suffering with cancer in a fair, effective and sustainable way. It will only ever be used for these purposes.
Our Data Protection Policy supports our commitment to treat information of Trustees, volunteers, donors, beneficiaries and all other interested parties with the utmost care and confidentiality.
With this policy, we ensure that we gather, store and handle data fairly, transparently and with respect for individual’s rights.
In these circumstances:
Sensitive data as defined is only processed for the following purposes;
We work closely with several associated but third-party charities who refer potential beneficiaries to us with requests for support. In these circumstances the referral is often accompanied by sensitive medical information that is provided to underline the need for and type of support required. This data is deleted once the request has been either satisfied or rejected.
In these circumstances we fall under the Data Policies for the charity concerned and rely on the consents provided to them by the individuals.
Where referrals are accompanied by a request form accessed from our website the form concerned will have a clear statement of the individuals consent to collect and use the information as well as what purposes it will be used for, when it will be deleted and how the potential beneficiary can change or delete the data going forward.
Where we have data specifically for people who have supported the Trust in the past, either by donation or by supporting fundraising events;
