Privacy Policy

Last updated: [September 2026]

Daffodils for Doris respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, register your interest in our programmes, apply to become a mentor, or otherwise interact with Daffodils for Doris.

Daffodils for Doris
Registered Charity No. 1168073
Email: hello@daffodils4doris.org

Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information such as:

your name
email address and telephone number
country or location
professional role or background
information you provide when registering as a mentor, mentee or supporter
messages or enquiries you send to us
information relating to donations or support
basic technical information about how you use our website

We only ask for information that is relevant to the purpose for which it is being collected.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

respond to enquiries
manage mentor and mentee registrations or expressions of interest
communicate with people interested in Daffodils for Doris
organise and deliver our programmes
process or administer donations
improve our website and services
keep appropriate administrative and financial records
meet legal or regulatory requirements

We will not sell your personal information.

Our Legal Basis for Using Your Information

Depending on the circumstances, we may process personal information because:

you have given us your consent
it is necessary to provide a service or respond to something you have requested
we have a legitimate interest in running and developing the charity
we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation

Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

Sharing Your Information

We may use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our website, forms, communications, donations and other charity activities.

We only share personal information where necessary and expect organisations processing information on our behalf to handle it appropriately.

If you follow a link from our website to another service, such as a donation or external platform, that organisation may also collect information under its own privacy policy.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting or reporting requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and our relationship with you.

Cookies and Website Data

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly and understand how visitors use the site.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Where consent is required for optional cookies, such as certain analytics or marketing technologies, we will ask for permission before using them.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

The ICO requires organisations to give users clear information about cookies and obtain consent before setting cookies that are not strictly necessary.

International Data Transfers

Some of the service providers we use may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take appropriate steps to protect it in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

request access to the personal information we hold about you
ask us to correct inaccurate information
ask us to delete your information in certain circumstances
object to or restrict certain uses of your information
withdraw consent where we rely on consent
request the transfer of certain information
raise a concern about how your information is being used

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

hello@daffodils4doris.org

You also have the right to raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Changes to This Privacy Policy

As Daffodils for Doris grows, the way we collect and use information may change.

We may therefore update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, together with the date it was last updated.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Daffodils for Doris handles personal information, please contact:

Daffodils for Doris
hello@daffodils4doris.org
www.daffodils4doris.org