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This Privacy Policy outlines how SPQD collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website [SPQD.uk]. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with relevant data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information from you:

• Information you provide: This includes information you voluntarily submit to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you contact us, donate, or sign up for our services.
• Information automatically collected: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring website.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To process your donations: If you make a donation, we will use your information to process the transaction and provide you with a receipt.
• To communicate with you: We may use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, send you updates about our activities, and provide you with relevant information.
• To improve our website and services: We may use your information to analyze how our website is used and to make improvements.
• To comply with legal requirements: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Third-party service providers: We may engage third-party service providers to help us with various aspects of our operations, such as website hosting, payment processing, and email marketing. These service providers may have access to your personal information to perform their duties on our behalf. 
• Law enforcement agencies: We may share your information with law enforcement agencies if required by law or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others. 

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Please be aware that there is always a risk involved in transmitting information over the internet. 

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: You have the right to request the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Erasure: You have the right to request the erasure of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction of processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal information to another organization in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Object to processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided below. 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.