BCF Privacy Policy
Introduction
The British Community Foundation (“BCF”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring responsible, transparent and accountable handling of the information we hold and process, in line with QFC Data Protection Regulations.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose information obtained from you (the “user” or “subscriber”) by the BCF, including data collected when visiting our website or completing one of our sign up or subscription forms.
By accessing or using our website and signing up via our online forms, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Data collection
We may collect certain personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) from you, including but not limited to:
Name;
Email address;
Phone number;
QID number;
Browsing behaviour and usage data;
Other information voluntarily provided by you.
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
Organise events and activities;
Coordinate volunteering activities;
Expand and improve our information and services;
Build and refine our audience for targeted marketing campaigns;
Send you promotional materials and targeted marketing communications;
Conduct research and analysis to enhance our marketing campaigns;
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support;
Comply with legal obligations.
We will keep your data only for as long as is necessary to respond to your inquiries, deliver and improve our services and information or comply with our legal obligations.
We take reasonable measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
Data sharing and disclosure
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
Service providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating our website, managing our marketing campaigns, conducting business, and delivering services and events for you. These service providers may have access to your Personal Information as is necessary to provide services.
Service providers are obligated to ensure your Personal Information is handled securely and appropriately, in line with relevant data protection legislation, including QFC Data Regulations. The BCF is not liable for any unauthorised use of your personal information by a Service Provider.
BCF volunteers: We may share your personal data with volunteers responsible for organising our events and activities. All volunteers are required to read our privacy notice and sign a volunteering code of conduct obliging them to mange your personal data appropriately.
Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Your rights
You have the right to:
Opt out of receiving marketing communications from us. When you sign up for our mailing or registration lists you will receive information on how to unsubscribe.
Access, correct, or delete your Personal Information (Right to Access; Right to Rectification; Right to Erasure). In the event of access requests, we are obliged to provide you with your Personal Information in structured and accessible format (Right to Data Portability)
Object to the processing of your Personal Information or in specific circumstances to request restrictions are applied to how your Personal information is processed (Right to Object; Right to Restriction).
Not to be subjected to any decision that is based solely on automated processing of your Personal Information (Automated Individual Decision-Making).
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
Cookies and tracking technology
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. This information is used for analytical purposes, enhancing user experience, and delivering personalised content and advertisements.
Links to third-party websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.
Changes to this privacy policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised version on our website.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us here.
If you have any concerns about our infringement of QFC Data regulations you can lodge a complaint with the QFC Data Protection Office in writing.