Last Updated 9th August, 2026
Friends of St. Rufin’s (“we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
Information we collect
We may collect information you provide to us when you:
- contact us by email or through our website;
- become a member or supporter;
- make a donation; or
- sign or support a petition.
This may include your name, email address, contact details, donation information and any information you choose to provide to us.
Our website may also record basic technical information, such as IP addresses and browser information, for security and operation of the website.
How we use your information
We use personal information only where reasonably necessary to:
- respond to enquiries;
- administer membership or supporter records;
- process and record donations;
- administer petitions and campaigns you have chosen to support;
- meet our legal, financial and regulatory obligations; and
- protect the security and proper operation of our website and communications.
We will not sell your personal information.
We will not use contact details supplied for an enquiry, donation or petition for unrelated marketing unless you have separately agreed to receive such communications.
Our lawful basis
Depending on the circumstances, we process personal information because:
- it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating Friends of St Rufin’s and responding to people who contact or support us;
- you have given us consent; or
- we need to comply with a legal obligation.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
Petitions
If you sign a petition, information intended to form part of that petition may be provided to the organisation, authority or other person to whom the petition is submitted.
We will make clear where information is intended to be published or shared as part of a petition.
Donations
Donation information may be processed by third-party payment providers or banks where necessary to process your donation.
We may retain appropriate financial records where required for accounting, tax or legal purposes.
Sharing your information
We may share personal information with trusted organisations that provide services to us, such as website hosting, email, payment or IT providers.
We may also disclose information where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
Where service providers process information outside the UK, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that your information remains protected.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as it is reasonably required for the purpose for which it was collected.
Some records, particularly financial records, may need to be retained for longer to meet legal or accounting requirements.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:
- obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
- ask us to correct inaccurate information;
- ask us to delete information;
- restrict or object to how your information is used;
- withdraw consent where we rely on consent; and
- request transfer of your information where applicable.
To exercise these rights, or to make a complaint about how we have handled your information, please contact:
Friends of St Rufin’s
Email: data@fostr.org.uk
We will acknowledge data-protection complaints within 30 days and respond without undue delay.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Cookies
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Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. The latest version will always be published on this page.