Privacy policy

Adopted on: 5th June 2023
First Review Completed on: 10th January 2025
Next Review Due By: 10th January 2026

Introduction

At ADHD Pirates CIC, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you visit our website or contact us.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. For details on our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Who We Are

Our website: http://adhdpirates.co.uk/

For privacy-related queries, contact:
Email: hello@adhdpirates.co.uk

What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of data:

Contact Details: Your name and email when you contact us or download resources.

Optional Details: Information such as phone numbers or other data you choose to provide.

Anonymous Feedback: From surveys and evaluation forms.

Website Data: Such as IP addresses and cookie data to help us improve website functionality (see our Cookie Policy for details).

Why We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

To Respond to Your Queries:
Legal Basis: Consent – when you contact us or sign up for updates.

To Improve Our Services:
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests – analysing feedback and website usage to enhance our offerings.

To Demonstrate Impact:
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests – sharing anonymised data with funders to show the effectiveness of our work.

How to Manage Your Data

You can:

Delete Your Data: Email us at hello@adhdpirates.co.uk with “Delete My Data” in the subject line.

Update Your Data: Email us with “Update My Data” in the subject line.

Access Your Data: Email us with “Access My Data” in the subject line.

We also provide a cookie banner when you first visit our website, allowing you to manage your preferences for non-essential cookies. You can adjust these preferences at any time by clicking the blue cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of the website.

We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

Sharing Your Data

We never sell your data. We may share anonymised insights with trusted third parties, such as:

Funders and Partners: To demonstrate the impact of our work.

Service Providers: Such as Google Analytics, to analyse website performance (see our Cookie Policy for details).

How Long We Keep Your Data

Personal Data: Retained for one year after your last interaction with us.

Anonymous Data: Retained indefinitely to improve services and research.

Cookies: Stored for varying durations. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies have predefined expiry dates. See our Cookie Policy for detailed retention periods.

How We Protect Your Data

We take security seriously and use:

Encryption: Personal data stored digitally is encrypted where possible.

Access Controls: Only authorised personnel can access your data.

Physical Security: Paper records are securely stored.

Your Data Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data.
  • Correct inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your data.
  • Restrict how your data is processed.
  • Object to data processing.
  • Request data portability.

Contact hello@adhdpirates.co.uk to exercise your rights.

International Data Transfers

Google Analytics may process data outside the UK/EEA. By using our website and accepting analytics cookies, you consent to the potential transfer of your data internationally. Google adheres to the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework to ensure adequate safeguards.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, contact us at hello@adhdpirates.co.uk.

You can also file a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk/ by clicking the “Make a Complaint” button.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, email us at hello@adhdpirates.co.uk.

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