Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16 August 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit joshridgway.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following information:

• Personal information you provide (such as your name, email address, and payment details) when making a donation or contacting us.

• Non-personal information such as your browser type, IP address, and usage data collected automatically through cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and acknowledge donations.

• Respond to enquiries.

• Improve our website and user experience.

• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

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

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with trusted third parties only when necessary, such as:

• Payment processors (to handle donations securely).

• Service providers (for website hosting or analytics).

• Legal authorities (if required by law).

4. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.

• Request correction or deletion of your data.

• Withdraw consent for processing (where applicable).

• Complain to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) if you believe your data has been mishandled.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

6. Retention

We will only keep your personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes stated above, or as required by law.