Privacy policy
Effective Date: 1/1/2025
At The Urology Foundation, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, engage with our services, or donate to our cause. By using our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:
- Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information (if you make a donation or purchase).
- Non-Personal Information: We may also collect information about your device, browser type, IP address, and website usage data through cookies or similar technologies. This helps us improve the performance and functionality of our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Process Donations: If you make a donation, we use your payment information to complete the transaction and provide you with a receipt.
- To Communicate with You: We may send you newsletters, updates, and other information related to our charity’s activities, events, and fundraising efforts. You can opt-out of marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe link provided in the emails.
- To Improve Our Services: We analyze website usage data to improve the user experience, optimize website performance, and ensure that our content is relevant to you.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with legal requirements, such as processing tax-deductible donations or responding to legal requests.
3. Sharing Your Information
We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with processing donations, sending communications, or hosting our website. These providers are required to safeguard your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, comply with legal processes, or respond to government requests.
4. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure payment gateways, and restricted access to sensitive data. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us analyze site traffic and remember your preferences. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Update or correct any inaccurate personal information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal and contractual obligations.
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or new services. We will post the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
The Urology Foundation
1-2 St Andrew’s Hill
London
EC4V 5BY
Email: info@theurologyfoundation.org
Tel: 020 3417 9820
Thank you for supporting The Urology Foundation and trusting us with your personal information. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection.
