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Privacy & Cookie Policy

Their Future Today (“TFT”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and safeguard your personal information.

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We are a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 1136807).

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If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us:

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Email: info@theirfuturetoday.org

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1. Legal Framework

This policy takes into account and complies with:

  • UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

  • Data Protection Act 2018

  • Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (as amended) (“PECR”)

  • International data protection standards where applicable.

 

We keep this policy under regular review. Updates will be posted on this page, so please check periodically.

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2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal data when you:

  • Contact us about our work

  • Register as a supporter, volunteer, or event participant

  • Make a donation or purchase from us

  • Subscribe to our mailing lists or consent to marketing

  • Engage with our social media, website, or digital campaigns

  • Apply for a job or volunteer role

 

We may also collect anonymised or aggregated information about your use of our website (e.g. pages visited, links clicked) through cookies and analytics.

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3. What Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

  • Name, address, email, telephone number

  • Date of birth (where necessary)

  • Payment details for processing donations (handled securely by third-party providers; we do not store full card details)

  • Employment/volunteering application details

  • Communication preferences and marketing consents

  • Technical information (IP address, device type, browser type, location) via cookies and analytics

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4. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Provide information or services you have requested

  • Process and acknowledge donations or payments

  • Keep you informed about our work, campaigns, and fundraising (if you have consented)

  • Comply with legal obligations (e.g. Gift Aid reporting)

  • Administer events, volunteering, or employment applications

  • Improve our website, campaigns, and supporter experience

  • Prevent fraud or misuse of our services

 

We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

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5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR, including:

  • Your consent (e.g. marketing emails/texts)

  • Contractual necessity (e.g. donations or event bookings)

  • Legal obligations (e.g. HMRC requirements for Gift Aid)

  • Legitimate interests (e.g. supporter relationship management, fraud prevention).

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6. Marketing and Communications

  • We will only send you marketing communications (email, SMS, phone, post) if you have provided consent or if the law allows us to do so.

  • You can change your preferences or unsubscribe at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in emails, replying “STOP” to SMS, or contacting us at info@theirfuturetoday.org

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7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to our processing

  • Request data portability (where applicable)

  • Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful use)

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk

 

Requests should be sent to info@theirfuturetoday.com

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8. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the UK or EEA (for example, where service providers are based abroad), we will ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as UK-approved Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your information.

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9. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, in line with legal, tax, and accounting obligations. After that, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

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10. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to keep your data secure. While we do our best to protect your information, the transmission of data over the internet is never completely secure. Any transmission is at your own risk.

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All payment transactions are processed securely by PCI-compliant providers and encrypted using SSL.

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11. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and help us improve our services.

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What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow us to recognise your device, remember preferences, and analyse site performance.

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Types of cookies we use:

  1. Strictly necessary cookies – required for core site functions.

  2. Performance cookies – measure how visitors use our site.

  3. Functionality cookies – remember your settings and preferences.

  4. Targeting/advertising cookies – deliver relevant content or ads.

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Some cookies are set by third parties (e.g. Google Analytics, YouTube, Facebook). Please check their privacy policies for more details.

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Managing cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience of our site.

For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu

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12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated on our website. This policy was last updated: August 2025.

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