Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. Who We Are
Darfur Bridges is a Community Interest Company registered in England and Wales (No. 17082794). Our registered address is in the United Kingdom. We operate the website darfurbridges.org.uk and are committed to protecting your personal data.
For any privacy-related queries, contact us at: info@darfurbridges.org.uk
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Contact information: name, email address, phone number when you submit a contact or enquiry form.
- Donation data: name, email address, and payment information processed securely via Stripe. We do not store card details on our servers.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referral source — collected automatically via server logs.
- Communication data: messages and correspondence you send us.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Respond to your enquiries and correspondence.
- Process and record donations securely.
- Send you acknowledgement emails when you contact or donate to us.
- Improve our website and services.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on: (a) your consent when you submit a form or donate; (b) our legitimate interestsin operating and improving our charitable services; and (c) compliance with legal obligations.
5. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party providers to operate our services:
- Stripe — secure payment processing. View their privacy policy at stripe.com/gb/privacy.
- Supabase — secure data storage (EU-compliant).
- Resend — transactional email delivery.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Donation records are retained for a minimum of 7 years to comply with financial and charity regulations.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@darfurbridges.org.uk.
8. Cookies
Our website uses no third-party tracking cookies. We may use essential session data to maintain website functionality. No advertising or analytics cookies are set without your knowledge.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.