Privacy policy

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website then you can be assured that it will be used only in accordance to this privacy statement.

We may change this statement from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 7 December 2022.

What we collect

Should you wish to submit it, we may collect the following information:

- first and last name

- location

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a good service, particularly for the following reasons:

- internal record keeping

- we may use the information to improve our service

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

We use Squarespace analytics to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to website visitor needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.

Overall cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to look at which pages you find useful. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our site may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site you should note that we do not have any control over that website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the information, please write to us at gift@agiftofkindness.net

If you believe that any information, we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to us at gift@agiftofkindness.net as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Terms & Conditions

Thank you for sharing your stories of kindness in this forum. Please note that all messages will be moderated before they are uploaded to ensure they uphold the following values:

1. Please be kind

2. No hate speech, bullying or offensive comments

3. No spam

4. No confidential or identifiable information: all posts are anonymous (we will post first name only).

5. No external links

All posts uploaded to the A Gift of Kindness message board remain anonymous.