Privacy Policy

Under the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) we are required to inform you about what information we collect about you, what we do with that information, on what legal basis we hold that information and how you can request access to or request deletion of any information we hold about you.

This privacy notice aims to give you information on how Post Abort Support for Everyone collects and processes your personal data through your use of this website, including any data you may provide through this website when you sign up to our newsletter, donate or request further information from us through email, written or verbal form. 

Definitions

  • Post Abort Support for Everyone – is a non profit company (company number: 15993691)  set up in Oct 2024.  
  • GDPR-  General Data Protection Regulation Act
  • Data Controller – means the natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal information is, or is to be, processed. PASE  is the data controller
  • Data Processor – means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Data Controller
  • Data Subject – is any living individual who is using or supporting our Service and is the subject of Personal Data
  • Service users – those clients and volunteers who use our advice and support 
  • Supporters – those who take an active interest in our work and aid through finance and/or prayer

Controller

Post Abort Support for Everyone ltd is the controller and responsible for your personal data (collectively referred to as “we”, “us” or “our” in this privacy notice).

Contact details

Our full details are:

  • Post Abortion Support for Everyone 

Name or title of data privacy manager: Pauline Peachey 

Email address: info@postabortsupport.org.uk

Postal address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ

You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance.

Changes to our Privacy Policy and your duty to inform us of changes

We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on our website. This privacy policy was last updated on 4th November 2024. 

It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us.

Third-party links

This website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.

What Data do we collect from you?

Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:‍

  • Identity data includes first name, last name, username or similar identifier, marital status, title, date of birth and gender.‍
  • Contact data includes billing address, email address and telephone numbers.‍‍
  • ‍Financial data includes bank account and payment card details.‍
  • Technical data includes internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.‍
  • Profile data includes your preferences, feedback and survey responses.‍
  • Usage data includes information about how you use our website.‍
  • Marketing and communications data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

Special Category Data that we Collect

 This is personal data which is more sensitive and is treated with extra care and protection) when you provide it to us.

  • Information concerning health; information relating to current or previous pregnancies
  • Information concerning your racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical belief
  • Information concerning you and your circumstances
  • Information about your needs and wishes

How is this Data Collected?

We use different methods to collect data from and about you including through:

  • Direct interactions. You may give us your Identity, Contact and Financial Data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, or electronic means such as but not limited to email, social media posts or website sign ups. This includes personal data you provide when you:

    – subscribe to our newsletter
    – request information to be sent to you
    – enter a competition, promotion or survey
    – give us some feedback or
    – give us information for donation purposes‍
  • Automated technologies or interactions. As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns. We collect this personal data by using cookies, and other similar technologies.‍
  • Cookies. Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet information and visitor behavior information. This information is used to track your use of the website to enhance your use of it and for us to compile statistical reports on website activity.

    – For further information visit aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org
    – You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result.

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you.
  • Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
  • Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
  • Where you have given us consent.

You have the right to withdraw consent to marketing at any time by contacting us or by following the unsubscribe link given in every email sent.

How we use your special category data

We will retain and use special category data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

This data sharing enables us to personalise your care and ensure that you are receiving the best support possible.

We will store anonymous information for our records, for example, to share statistics with supporters in fundraising.

Change of purpose

We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If you wish to get an explanation as to how the processing for the new purpose is compatible with the original purpose, please contact us.

If we need to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and we will explain the legal basis which allows us to do so.

Please note that we may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent, in compliance with the above rules, where this is required or permitted by law.

Data Security

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.

Data Retention: How long will you use my personal data for?

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

Details of retention periods for different aspects of your personal data are available upon request. If you ask us not to communicate with you we will respect your request.

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. They include the following:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to request correction of your personal data
  • The right to request erasure of your personal data
  • The right to object to processing of your personal data
  • The right to request restriction of processing your personal data
  • The right to request transfer of your personal data
  • The right to withdraw consent

If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us using the information below.

No fee usually required

You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal data (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, we may refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances.

What we may need from you?

We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up our response. Photographic ID such as passport will be required to confirm your identity if any video of the data subject is requested.

Time limit to respond

We try to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. Occasionally it may take us longer than a month if your request is particularly complex or you have made several requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated.

How to contact us

Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you:

• By email to: info@postabortsupport.org.uk 

• By mail to: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ