PRIVACY STATEMENT

We do not share personal data with other organisations for their own marketing purposes and we do not sell personal data.

We have written this privacy statement to explain to you why we collect and use your personal data, in what circumstances we may share it with another organisation, and your individual rights with regards to your personal data.

We are committed to being fully open and honest to you about why we collect and use your personal data. This is the right thing to do and it will also help you understand and exercise your rights over your personal data.

This privacy notice is categorised into the following sections for ease of reference.

Who we are

We are an independent humanitarian and development organisation striving to make the world a better and fairer place.

We are a registered charity in UK under registration no 1154461. We will endeavour to protect your personal data. This privacy policy states how we collect, store and use data.

Our registered address is:

44 Lincoln Street
Oldham
OL9 7NR
United Kingdom

Your rights over your personal data

First and foremost, if we ask for your consent to use your personal data, you always have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

If you want to stop the processing of your personal data for any marketing purposes (including post), please contact us:

Telephone: 0161-2130035

Email: [email protected]

Post: 44 Lincoln Street, Oldham, OL9 7NR


If you want to exercise any of these rights or want to find out more information, please contact our Data Protection Lead. You have the right to expect a confidential and professional service and to receive a full response.

Privacy statement for our supporters

If you are a volunteer, please see our ‘Privacy statement for our employees’ section

When do we collect your personal data

Why do we collect and use your personal data

In what situations do we collect personal data from other sources

We run a background check on all employees using a third party screening and due diligence service provided by Thomson Reuters. We might also use sources in the public domain such as Google or the Driver and Vehicle Licensing (DVLA) database for this purpose. We carry out background checks in accordance with our due diligence policies and procedures in order to protect our charitable interests such as the risk of fraud, corruption, bribery, terrorism and money laundering.

In what situations do we share personal data with other organisations

What is our legal basis for collecting and using personal data

Where the processing is necessary to enter into or fulfil the terms and conditions of a contract. For example, to enable payment of your salary, tax, pension contributions and expenses.

Where the processing is required under the law. For example, collecting your medical information to protect your health & safety.

Where the processing is in our legitimate interests. For example, using your leave details to plan staffing levels and necessary cover. We will only rely on this legal basis if your interests and fundamental rights do not override our interest.

Where the processing is in your vital life interest. For example, sharing your personal data with emergency services in the event of a medical emergency.

Use of Cookies
Cookies are small data files, which are downloaded from a website to your computer, tablet or mobile while you browse. They aim to make the site easier to use. They may store details such as your personal settings or what you have in a shopping cart, so you don’t have to enter the information again. We use cookies to get a better overall idea of how people use our website, and to help us improve user experience.

Using cookies does not allow us to identify users personally — the information gathered is completely anonymous.

Social media cookies
We use tools on this site to enable you to share content with your social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter. When you share information, these sites will set a cookie. Human Hope Charity has no control over this, so if you are concerned, you should check the relevant site for their cookie policy.

Managing and deleting cookies
All browsers allow you to control which cookies you accept and which you delete. You will usually find these settings under the ‘Preferences’ or ‘Tools’ menu of your browser.

How long we keep personal data
We keep personal data in line with our data retention policy. The length of time we keep each category of personal data will depend on the reason it was collected and our statutory and contractual requirements.

How to make a complaint