RSPCA Branches are separately registered, volunteer-run charities using a governing document approved by the national RSPCA.  Our branches respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This notice will tell you in general terms how the RSPCA Kent North West branch (the Branch) will treat the information it collects about individuals who interact with it. Please read this privacy notice together with any other information that we may provide on specific occasions when we ask to collect or process your personal data so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using it.  

Data Protection Statement 

The RSPCA Kent North West Branch may use your personal information provided via this website for the following purposes. To:

• seek your views or comments on the services we provide;
• notify you of changes to our services;
• improve our services or marketing purposes;
• send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you. These may include information about campaigns, appeals, other fundraising activities, promotions of our associated companies’ goods and services.

Privacy Policy 

Our intention is that all data collection is open and obvious to the site visitor. This site collects personal information from visitors only with the permission of the individual. Information is given to explain the reason for collecting and outlining any other uses we would like to make of this data. We will provide an opportunity to opt out of any further uses where relevant. We will treat the personal information you provide in accordance with this policy, our terms & conditions and current UK data protection legislation. By using the site and any services offered, you are agreeing to this policy.

Data Security

We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is kept secure and to respect the information privacy of all visitors. 

Children

If you are aged 16 or under, please get your parent/guardian’s permission beforehand. Users without this consent are not allowed to provide us with personal information. 

Cookie Information

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your browser. They’re used for many things, such as remembering whether you’ve visited the site before so that you remain logged in. Cookies may contain information about the use of your computer, but don’t include personal information about you.

Online payments

If you make a donation online, your card information is collected by PayPal and is not held by us.

Contact

You have a right to know about the personal data we hold about you and make sure it is accurate as well as object to the receipt of marketing materials sent to you by us.

Please address all enquiries about our data protection procedures to: info@rspca-kentnorthwest.org.uk