Privacy Policy

The Psalmists is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal data when you sign up for our newsletter or make a donation to our charity.

1. Who We Are

The Psalmists is a registered charity in the UK, Charity Number 1213183.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data when you interact with us, for example when you sign up for our newsletter or make a donation. The types of personal data we collect include:

  • For Newsletter Sign-Ups:

    • Email address

    • First and last name

  • For Donors:

    • Email address

    • Postal address

    • Donation amount and frequency

    • Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment providers)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Newsletter Sign-Ups:

    • To send you updates, news, and information about our charity's activities, events, campaigns, and fundraising efforts.

    • To manage your subscription preferences and ensure that you only receive relevant communications from us.

  • Donations:

    • To process your donation and send you a receipt, thank-you letter or occasionally merchandise and other offers.

    • To maintain a record of your donations for accounting and legal purposes (e.g., Gift Aid claims).

    • To send you information about our activities that may be of interest to you, including future fundraising campaigns.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

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

  • Your personal data is stored securely on our systems and is only accessible to authorised staff members who need the information to perform their duties.

  • We will retain your data for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law (for example, for accounting or legal purposes).

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us with newsletter distribution, donation processing, or other necessary operations. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it for the purposes for which we have shared it.

  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal processes or protect the rights, property, or safety of The Psalmists, our donors, or the public.

6. Your Rights

Under the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we process your data in some situations.

  • Right to Object: You can object to certain processing activities, including receiving marketing communications.

  • Right to Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@thepsalmists.org. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law.

7. Marketing and Communication Preferences

If you have signed up for our newsletter, you will receive marketing communications from us regarding our charity's activities. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any of our emails.

  • Contacting us directly at admin@thepsalmists.org and asking us to stop sending you communications.

8. Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies on our website to improve your experience and understand how our website is being used. You can control your cookie settings through your web browser. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy [if you have one].

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on our website and indicate the effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at admin@thepsalmists.org