Privacy Policy
Here at the Hampshire Medical Fund we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy statement outlines how the Hampshire Medical Fund collects and uses personal information about our supporters. Changes came into place in May 2018 and we work hard to ensure that we are completely compliant with the GDPR guidelines.
How do we collect information?
We obtain personal information from you when you enquire about our activities, register for events, or make a donation to us, etc.
What information do we collect?
The personal information that we collect varies depending on how we capture your data. For example, signing up for an event, being a member of our 200/500 Clubs or having made a donation. This may include your DOB, name, email address, postal address, telephone number and credit/debit card details (safely encrypted).
We also gather general information about the use of our websites, such as which pages users visit most often and which events are of most interest. We may use this information to personalise the way our websites are presented when users visit them. Wherever possible we use aggregated or anonymous information which does not identify individual visitors to our websites.
How do we use this information?
We will use your personal information:
To advise you of forthcoming events & fundraising activities.
For administration purposes, i.e. for Gift Aid purposes.
Your choices:
You have a choice about whether you want to receive information about our progress and fundraising activities. We will not use your personal information for marketing purposes.
You can change your marketing preferences at any time by contacting: The Hampshire Medical Fund, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Aldermaston Rd, Basingstoke RG24 9NA Telephone: 01256 314759
Email: office@hampshiremedicalfund.org
Website: www.hampshiremedicalfund.org
Under 16s:
We strive to always protect the privacy of children aged under 16. We will always seek consent from a parent or guardian before allowing a child to participate in one of our events.
How do we protect personal information?
All of our online forms are protected by encryption. We also use a secure server when you make a donation or payment via our websites. We take appropriate measures to ensure that the personal information disclosed to us is kept secure and accurate.
Will we disclose the information we collect to outside parties?
No. We may need to disclose your information if required by law (for example to government bodies and law enforcement agencies).
Your consent:
By providing us with your personal data, including sensitive personal data, you consent to the collection and use of this information in accordance with the purposes described above and this privacy statement.
Links:
Our website may include links to websites run by other organisations. The Hampshire Medical Fund is not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites so you should read their privacy policies carefully.
Cookies:
When you visit our website, you can navigate the site anonymously and access information without revealing your identity. This site does not use cookies to track information about your visit. (A cookie is a small amount of data that is transferred to your web browser by a web server and can only be read by the server that gave it to you. It functions as your identification card, recording your passwords, purchases, and preferences. It cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses). While we do not use cookies to track your visit to our web site, our web server automatically logs the IP/Internet address of your computer. This information does not identify you personally and you remain anonymous unless you have otherwise provided us with personal information.
Changes:
If your personal details change, please help us to keep your information up to date by notifying us at the above address. If we change the terms of this privacy statement, we will publish the updated version on our website.