Privacy Notice
Significance Charity
Last updated: 8 June 2026
1. Who We Are
Significance Charity (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and act as the data controller for the personal data we collect.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we use your data, please contact significance316@gmail.com.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Contact details (e.g. name, email address, phone number)
Donation and payment information (where applicable)
Event or booking information (e.g. festival registrations or forms)
Communications sent to us via forms or email
Technical data, such as IP address, browser type, and cookies
This information is typically collected when you:
Complete forms on our website
Sign up for updates or newsletters
Make a donation
Contact us directly
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
Respond to enquiries and communicate with you
Administer donations and fundraising activities
Manage event bookings and participation
Provide updates about our work (where you have consented)
Improve our website and services
We will only use your data where we have a lawful basis to do so, such as consent, legitimate interests, or legal obligations.
4. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data.
Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which provides secure infrastructure and privacy tools to support data protection compliance.
Squarespace may process data on our behalf as a data processor, including storing website submissions and analytics data.
5. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and understand how visitors use our site.
Cookies may collect information such as:
Website usage and analytics
Device and browsing information
Where required, we will request your consent before placing non‑essential cookies.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or via our cookie banner.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your data with:
Trusted service providers (e.g. Squarespace, payment processors)
Professional advisers where necessary
Regulators or authorities where required by law
Any third parties we use are required to respect the security of your data and process it lawfully.
7. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers (including Squarespace) may transfer personal data outside the UK.
Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in line with data protection law. Squarespace’s privacy practices are available here:
View Squarespace Privacy Information
8. How Long We Keep Your Data
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including:
Meeting legal or regulatory requirements
Managing ongoing relationships with supporters
Keeping appropriate financial records
Data is securely deleted or anonymised once it is no longer required.
9. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:
The right to access your personal data
The right to correct inaccurate data
The right to request deletion of your data
The right to restrict or object to processing
The right to withdraw consent
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.
10. Updates to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you.
11. Contact and Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us in the first instance.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk