Who we are
Chichester & Arun Down Syndrome Group is a registered charity supporting individuals with Down Syndrome and their families in Chichester and Arun Districts of West Sussex. Established in 1987, CADSG provide various services and endeavour to signpost to other charities and bodies. Trustees are all volunteers and typically, but not necessarily, have a personal connection to a member.
Aim of this Privacy Policy
CADSG is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with their obligations under data protection legislation. The current data protection law is found in the Data Protection Act (2018) which is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
CADSG will respect any personal data we process, ensuring it is accurate and kept safe. It will only be used for legitimate and reasonably expected purposes that provide you with the services you have requested.
If you have any queries regarding this privacy policy please contact the Data Protection Lead, email: secretary@cadsg.org
What personal data we collect and why
Contact form:
If you contact us via the website enquiry form or by email, we collect your name, email address and any message you send to respond to your enquiry. This enables us to respond to your communication.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This data is anonymised and used to improve the website experience. No personally identifying information is collected through this process. This enables us to monitor and improve the site.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help the site function and to gather anonymous data on usage patterns. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
This site may use both functional and analytical cookies. By continuing to use the site, you agree to this use.
Embedded content from other websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information. Data is only shared with third parties where it is necessary for the running of the website.
How long we retain your data
If you complete the contact form, or email us, your data and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
Analytics data is anonymised and retained in line with Google’s data policies.
Your rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to data processing
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise these rights, please contact the Data Protection Officer, email: secretary@cadsg.org
How we protect your data
We use industry-standard security practices including secure hosting (HTTPS), strong password protection, and up-to-date software. Access to personal data is restricted and only used for the purposes described in this policy.
International Transfers
Some third-party services (e.g. Google Analytics) may process data outside the UK. In such cases, standard contractual clauses or other legal safeguards are in place to protect your data.
Contact information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is used, please contact using the Contact page to get in touch or email: secretary@cadsg.org
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Any significant changes will be posted on this page. Please check back occasionally to ensure that you are happy with any updates.