Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19th October 2025
Westgate Youth Project (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a registered charity based in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who we are
Westgate Youth Project is a community organisation providing youth-focused support, events, and activities. Our website address is: https://westgateyouthproject.co.uk.
For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at info@westgateyouthproject.co.uk.
2. Information we collect
We collect personal data when you:
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Complete the contact form (your name, email address, and message).
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Make a donation via Stripe (Stripe securely processes payment details; we only receive confirmation of the transaction, not your card information).
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Use our website, where cookies and Google Analytics may collect data such as IP address, browser type, and usage patterns.
3. How we use your information
We use your personal information to:
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Respond to your enquiries.
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Process and acknowledge donations.
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Improve our website through analytics.
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Comply with legal or charitable reporting requirements.
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
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Your consent (when you submit a contact form).
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Legitimate interests (to run and improve our services).
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Legal obligations (for record-keeping and charity compliance).
5. Data retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected. Contact form submissions are kept for up to 12 months. Donation records are retained for financial and audit purposes in line with HMRC requirements.
6. Your rights
You have the right to:
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Access the personal data we hold about you.
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Request correction or deletion of your data.
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Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable).
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Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been mishandled.
7. Third parties
We use trusted service providers who help us operate the website securely:
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Stripe (payment processing) — see their privacy notice: https://stripe.com/gb/privacy
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Google Analytics — see their privacy notice: https://policies.google.com/privacy
8. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to keep your personal information safe from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
