Friends of St Andrew’s Church Alfriston

(Last updated: 23^rd October 2025)

Who we are

Friends of St Andrew’s Church Alfriston is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 1199268).

Our registered address is: Benefice Office, The Tye, Alfriston BN26 5TL

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information. This notice explains how we collect, use and store your data.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Email: info@friendsalfriston.org.uk

Tel: 07780 997474

The personal data we collect

We may collect and store the following types of personal information:

• Your name and contact details (address, email, phone number)
• Donation information (amount, date, Gift Aid status)
• Volunteer or event registration details
• Communications and preferences (e.g. newsletters, updates)
• Any information you share with us directly (for example, through forms, surveys, or correspondence)

We do not collect more data than we need, and we do not sell your data.

How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Process donations and Gift Aid claims
• Keep in touch with you about our work, events, and fundraising (only if you have agreed)
• Manage volunteers and events
• Maintain our records and comply with legal obligations

We only use your data where we have a lawful basis, such as your consent, a legal requirement, or our legitimate interests (for example, running our charity effectively).

Sharing your data

We may share limited personal information with trusted third parties who help us run our charity, for example payment processors, email platforms, or accountants.

We only share what is necessary and have agreements in place to protect your data.

We will never sell your data to anyone.

How we store and protect your data

Your personal information is stored securely (for example, on password-protected systems or in locked files).

We keep your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law (e.g. Gift Aid records are kept for 6 years).

After that, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your rights

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access a copy of your personal data
• Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
• Ask us to delete your data (in certain circumstances)
• Object to or restrict how we use your data
• Withdraw your consent (where applicable)
• Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how we handle your data: https://www.ico.org.uk

Updates to this notice

We may update this notice from time to time to reflect changes in how we handle your information. The latest version will always be available on our website.