Privacy Policy

RFS Foundation (Registered Charity Number: 1215605)

Last updated: 23 February 2026

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Introduction

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RFS Foundation (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

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This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://www.rfsfoundation.org.uk (the “Website”), make a donation, contact us, or otherwise interact with us.

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RFS Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (Registered Charity Number: 1215605).

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We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable data protection laws.

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By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy.

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If you have any questions, please contact us using the details below.

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Contact details

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RFS Foundation
Registered Charity Number: 1215605

Email: info@recruitforspouses.co.uk

Address: 27 Walkerith Road, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3DA

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Information we collect

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We may collect and process the following personal data:

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Information you provide directly

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This includes information you provide when you:

• Make a donation

• Complete a contact form

• Sign up for updates or newsletters

• Contact us by email

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This may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Postal address

• Donation details

• Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment providers)

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We do not store your full payment card details.

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Information collected automatically

When you visit our Website, we may collect:

• IP address

• Device type

• Browser type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Approximate location (country level)

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This information does not identify you personally and is used for Website performance and security.

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How we use your information

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We use your information to:

• Process donations

• Communicate with you

• Respond to enquiries

• Provide updates where you have consented

• Improve our Website and services

• Maintain security and prevent fraud

• Meet our legal and regulatory obligations

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Lawful basis for processing

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We rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent – where you have given consent (for example, receiving updates)

• Legitimate interests – to operate and improve the charity

• Legal obligation – to comply with charity and financial regulations

• Contract – where processing is necessary to fulfil a donation or request

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Sharing your information

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We do not sell your personal data.

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We may share your data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate the charity, including:

• Website hosting providers (Wix)

• Payment processors

• Email service providers

• IT service providers

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These providers are required to keep your data secure and only use it for authorised purposes.

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We may also disclose data if required by law.

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International data transfers

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Some of our service providers may store or process data outside the UK.

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Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.

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Data retention

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We keep your personal data only as long as necessary.

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For donations, we may retain records for up to 7 years to comply with legal and financial requirements.

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Other personal data will be deleted when no longer required.

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Security

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We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data.

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Our Website uses:

• Secure HTTPS encryption

• Secure hosting via Wix

• Access controls

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However, no online transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

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Your rights

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You have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Restrict processing

• Object to processing

• Withdraw consent

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

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ICO website:
https://www.ico.org.uk

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To exercise your rights, contact:
info@recruitforspouses.co.uk

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Children

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Our Website is not intended for children under 18.

We do not knowingly collect data from children.

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Cookies

Our Website uses cookies.

Please see our Cookies Policy for full details.

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Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.

 

Contact

If you have questions about this policy, contact:

RFS Foundation
Email: info@recruitforspouses.co.uk