Privacy statement
uDon8.org is a service run by StC Payroll Giving
At StC Payroll Giving we are committed to protecting your privacy. This statement describes how StC Payroll Giving collects and uses personal information about people who visit our websites. The terms of this statement may change, so please check it from time to time.
If you have any queries about this privacy statement, please contact the Data Protection Coordinator at the StC Payroll Giving, Unit 97C+D Harvey Drive, John Wilson Estate, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3QZ or queries@stcpayrollgiving.co.uk.
How do we collect information?
We obtain personal information from you when you make a donation to us, or otherwise provide us with personal information.
What information do we collect?
The personal information we collect might include name and job title, date of birth, email address, postal address, telephone number and IP address.
We also gather general information about the use of our websites, such as which pages users visit most often and which services, events or facilities are of most interest. We may also track which pages users visit when they click on links in StC Payroll Giving emails. We may use this information to personalise the way our websites are presented when users visit them, to make improvements to our websites and to ensure we provide the best service for users. Wherever possible we use aggregated or anonymous information which does not identify individual visitors to our websites.
How do we use this information?
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- When signing up to Payroll Giving your details will be passed to Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs registered Agency, with whom your employer has contracted, who will forward your donation to your chosen charity/charities, your payroll department and your chosen charity/charities..
If you enter your contact details in one of our online registration forms, we may use this information to contact you even if you don’t "send" or "submit" the form. We will only do this to see if we can help with any problems you might be experiencing with the form or with our websites.
We may need to share your information with our service providers, associated organisations and agents for the purposes described above.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
Your choices
You have a choice about whether you want to receive information about your charity/charities fundraising activities. We will not use your personal information for marketing purposes if you have indicated that you do not wish to be contacted. You can change your marketing preferences at any time by contacting us at StC Payroll Giving, Unit 97C+D Harvey Drive, John Wilson Estate, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3QZ.
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you want the information to be used by charities for direct marketing purposes
- if you have previously agreed to the charities using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at queries@stcpayrollgiving.co.uk.
How do we protect personal information?
All of our online forms are protected by encryption. We also use a secure server when you make a donation via our websites. We take appropriate measures to ensure that the personal information disclosed to us is kept secure, accurate and up to date and kept only for so long as is necessary for the purposes for which it is used.
Will we disclose the information we collect to outside parties?
As indicated above, we may pass your information to our service providers, agents and associated organisations for the purpose of completing tasks and providing services to you. Where we use service providers we will make sure there are appropriate controls in place.
We may also need to disclose your information if required by law (for example to government bodies and law enforcement agencies) or if we have your permission to do so.
We will not sell any information about your web browsing activity.
Your consent
By providing us with your personal data, you consent to the collection and use of this information in accordance with the purposes described above and this privacy statement.
You also consent to our transferring your information to countries or jurisdictions outside the UK if necessary for the above purposes. These countries may not provide the same level of data protection as the UK. If we do make such a transfer, we will, if appropriate, put appropriate controls in place to ensure your information is protected.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Right of access
You have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you (for which we may charge a small fee) and to have any inaccuracies in your information corrected. If you wish to exercise these rights, contact StC Payroll Giving, Unit 97C+D Harvey Drive, John Wilson Estate, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3QZ or queries@stcpayrollgiving.co.uk.
Links
Our websites may include links to websites run by other organisations. StC Payroll Giving is not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites so you should read their privacy policies carefully.
Changes
If your personal details change, please help us to keep your information up to date by notifying us at the above address.
We may change the terms of this privacy statement from time to time. If we do so, we will post the changes here so please check from time to time. By continuing to use our websites you will be deemed to have accepted such changes.