Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Friends of Wyvern is a UK registered charity committed to supporting Wyvern College and the experiences and opportunities it gives students. Our website address is: friendsofwyvern.org.uk.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Contact Forms

When you use our contact forms, we collect:

• Name and email address (required for responding to your enquiry)
• Phone number (if provided, for direct contact)
• Message content (to understand and respond to your enquiry)

Legal basis: Legitimate interest in responding to enquiries and providing information about our charitable activities.

Donations and Fundraising

When you make a donation or participate in fundraising, we may collect:

• Name and contact details
• Payment information (processed securely by our payment providers)
• Gift Aid declarations (if applicable)

Legal basis: Performance of contract and compliance with legal obligations (charity law and tax requirements).

Newsletter and Updates

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• Communication preferences

Legal basis: Consent (you can unsubscribe at any time).

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. For detailed information about our cookie usage, please see our Cookie Policy.

How Long We Keep Your Data

• Contact enquiries: 2 years from last contact
• Donation records: 7 years (as required by charity law)
• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
• Website analytics: 26 months

Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Request transfer of your data
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Third Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

• Payment processing (PayPal, Stripe, etc.)
• Email marketing (if applicable)
• Website analytics (Google Analytics)

These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.