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Privacy Policy

Who We Are

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The White Feather Fund is a UK-based charitable initiative supporting access to creative arts in schools. We act as the data controller for the personal information we collect.​

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Information We Collect

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We may collect and process the following information:

  • Personal details such as your name, email address, address and phone number (e.g. when making a donation, signing up to hear from us or contacting us).

  • Payment information (via our trusted third-party payment providers). We do not store your full card or banking details.

  • School partnership information such as names and contact details of teachers or administrators when liaising with schools.

  • Technical information such as your IP address, browser type and browsing behaviour on our website (via cookies or analytics tools).

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How We Use Your Information

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We use your personal information to:

  • Process donations and Gift Aid claims.

  • Keep you updated about our work, campaigns and events (only where you have opted in).

  • Manage our partnerships with schools and service providers.

  • Respond to enquiries and provide support.

  • Improve our website and user experience.

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Legal Basis for Processing

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We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent – where you choose to receive updates or marketing from us.

  • Contract – where processing is necessary for a donation, event booking or school partnership.

  • Legal obligation – where we are required to process certain data (e.g. HMRC for Gift Aid).

  • Legitimate interests – where we have a genuine reason to use your data in ways that do not override your rights. 

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Sharing Your Information​

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We will never sell your personal data.

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We may share your information with: 

  • Trusted third-party service providers (e.g. payment processors, email platforms).

  • Regulatory or legal authorities if required by law.

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Data Storage and Retention

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  • Your personal data is stored securely within the UK or the EEA.

  • We only keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, or to meet legal obligations (e.g. tax purposes).

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Your Rights

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Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request correction of your personal data.

  • Request deletion of your personal data.

  • Object to or restrict our processing of your personal data.

  • Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from emails).

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To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@thewhitefeatherfund.org.uk

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Cookies

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Our websites use cookies to improve your experience and analyse site traffic. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.​​​​​

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