First Drop Welfare respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or make a donation.
This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
First Drop Welfare is a charitable initiative dedicated to helping communities gain access to clean and safe drinking water where access to water is limited or unsafe.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
Email: info@firstdropwelfare.com
Website: https://firstdropwelfare.com
2. Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Your name, email, and contact info (if you contact us or subscribe)
- Payment details (for purchases or donations)
- Usage data (like IP address, browser type, and pages visited)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
To process donations
To send donation receipts
To communicate with you about our charitable work
To improve our website and user experience
To comply with legal and financial obligations
We will only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.
4. Payment Processing
All payments made on our website are processed securely through trusted third-party payment providers such as Stripe.
First Drop Welfare does not store full card payment details on our servers.
Payment providers process your data according to their own privacy policies.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Your information may only be shared with:
Payment processing providers (e.g., Stripe)
Website service providers
Legal authorities where required by law
6. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from:
Unauthorised access
Loss or misuse
Disclosure or alteration
However, no internet transmission is completely secure.
7. Data Retention
We will only keep your personal information for as long as necessary to:
Process donations
Maintain financial records
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal data
Restrict or object to processing of your data
Request transfer of your data
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
9. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and user experience.
Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and allow certain features to function properly.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and user experience.
Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and allow certain features to function properly.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:
First Drop Welfare
Website: https://firstdropwelfare.com/contact-us
Email: info@firstdropwelfare.com