Open Menu Open search Privacy policy At the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) we’re committed to the protection of the world’s wetlands and all that live in and around them. This work would not be possible without the support of a large number of people, including members, donors, visitors and many other supporters. We’re also committed to protecting your privacy and security. This policy explains why and how we use your personal data, to ensure you are fully informed and in control of your information. If you have any questions about this policy please contact the Supporter Services Manager in any of the following ways: Write to: Supporter Services Manager, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge,Gloucestershire GL2 7BT Email: supporter@wwt.org.uk Phone: 01453 891198 Contents About WWT What personal data WWT processes How WWT processes personal data Your rights Data security Website cookies Sharing information with others Comments or questions about WWT’s Privacy Policy Changes to WWT’s Privacy Policy About WWT WWT Limited is a charity (1030884 in England and Wales, SCO39410 in Scotland) and a company limited by guarantee (2882729 England). VAT number 618368028. The registered address is Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire GL2 7BT This Privacy Policy relates to personal information (allowing an individual to be identified directly or indirectly) that is obtained and stored by WWT and for which WWT is the Data Controller. What personal data WWT processes WWT processes the following types of personal information: Identity data, including your title, name, gender and date of birth Contact data, including your postal address, email address and phone number Financial data, including bank or payment card details Transaction data, including details of your giving history Marketing data, such as your preferences for receiving communications from us For individuals we identify as having the potential to support WWT in a further capacity, we may process additional personal information, including: Professional information, such as job title(s) and organisation affiliation(s) Relevant interests including other charitable giving or activity Family information, such as relationships to other WWT supporters Wealth information Please read the section 'Fundraising Research’ below for further information about what personal data we use for Corporate Partnerships, Grants and Major Donor funding research, and how we use it. Please read the section 'Data Analysis’ below for further information about how we analyse personal data, and how we use it for research and marketing. How WWT processes personal data WWT processes personal information in the following ways: To administer membership and membership renewals To process donations To claim Gift Aid on donations To confirm receipt of donations, to thank donors and to provide details of how donations may be or have been used To enable WWT to maintain a record of supporters’ relationships with the organisation To administer legacies To carry out research on supporters who we believe may have the interest and ability to support WWT in a further capacity, or individuals who we believe may be prospective supporters of WWT. (See section ‘Fundraising Research’ below). To carry out due diligence on donations or pledged donations, where relevant For analysis leading to the production of management information relating to income generation and supporter development. (See section ‘Data Analysis’ below). In relation to correspondence entered into with WWT by any offline or online channel To manage visiting and other services at WWT centres, including the processing of digital tickets To send WWT’s members and supporters information about the organisation’s work, fundraising activities and appeals where the organisation has obtained consent or is otherwise allowed to, e.g. by claiming legitimate interest based on existing relationships. Please see our Legitimate Interest Statement for more information. The lawful basis claimed for processing members’ personal data is the contract between WWT and its members which requires WWT to provide the benefits advertised for membership and the information that enables them to continue their membership, for example their renewal advice and membership card. Members who opt out of all communications will not receive this information. To keep WWT members’ and supporters’ data up to date To implement any instructions WWT receives with regard to withdrawing consent to send information Individuals can update or withdraw their consent at any time, for individual channels of communication, or for all channels, by contacting WWT’s Supporter Services team on 01453 891198 or emailing supporter@wwt.org.uk All WWT’s supporter emails contain a unsubscribe link. Fundraising Research WWT relies on the generosity of our supporters to realise our vision of a world where wetland nature thrives and enriches lives. In order to provide the best experience for our supporters while using our charitable resources in the most efficient and effective way possible, we process personal information to carry out fundraising research. In carrying out this research, we process personal information to identify people who may be interested in supporting our work for the first time or furthering their support for our work. We also process personal information to ensure that the conversations we have with existing and prospective supporters through correspondence and at meetings and events are informed and tailored to each individual and to make a note of these communications and interactions where they are relevant to our relationship with existing and prospective supporters. WWT may also undertake research to understand areas of our work which existing or prospective supporters may be interested in supporting. Where we do this, we combine any personal information which has been generated through an existing relationship with WWT (e.g. contact and membership details; the amount and purpose of any previous donations) with publicly available information, such as: professional profiles (e.g. corporate biographies or LinkedIn profiles); search engine and public social media results; resources such as Companies House and the Charity Commission; and third-party publications such as the Sunday Times Rich List. In order to visually recognise supporters who have confirmed their attendance for a specific WWT fundraising event and/or who regularly attend WWT fundraising events, WWT may process images of these supporters which supporters have manifestly made public (e.g. LinkedIn profile pictures) or which supporters have explicitly consented to being made use of by WWT for this purpose. Images processed for this purpose are retained only for the length of time that is necessary for the purpose described above. Sometimes, we may share personal information about existing and prospective supporters with WWT staff, trustees or other voluntary advocates who are helping us to fundraise. Where this is the case, personal data is only shared with those who need to know the information for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, and only at the time when they need to know it. In line with Charity Commission regulations and the WWT Gift Acceptance Policy, we also undertake due diligence research, using the above methods, to verify the financial soundness, credibility, reputation and ethicality of donors and prospective donors who have made, or are likely to make, a donation to WWT or who are associated with companies with whom we are exploring a corporate partnership. If you would prefer to opt out of having your personal information processed in this way, or would like to know more about what our fundraising research and analysis entails, please contact WWT’s Supporter Services team on 01453 891198 or email supporter@wwt.org.uk. Data Analysis As mentioned above, WWT relies on the generosity of our supporters to realise our vision of a world where wetland nature thrives and enriches lives. In order to provide the best experience for our supporters while using our charitable resources in the most efficient and effective way possible, we process personal information to carry out data analysis. In carrying out this analysis, we process personal information to identify people who may be interested in supporting our work for the first time or furthering their support for our work. Sometimes, we may share personal information about existing and prospective supporters with third parties who are helping us with analysis. Where this is the case, personal data is only shared with those who need to know the information for analysis purposes, and only at the time when they need to know it. We have created a coding system that identifies particular types of supporters, and this coding has been added to individual supporter records on our database.This will enable us to send more appropriate communications to our existing and potential supporters.This will provide a better experience to these supporters and we hope ultimately will maximise support for wetland conservation. If you would prefer to opt out of having your personal information processed in this way, or would like to know more about what our data analysis entails, please contact WWT’s Supporter Services team on 01453 891198 or email supporter@wwt.org.uk. Your rights Subject access Individuals have the right to request at any time the information WWT holds about them, as subject access requests. Such requests should be submitted by emailing subjectaccess@wwt.org.uk or by writing to: Supporter Services Manager, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire GL2 7BT Depending on the nature of the request, WWT may seek a form of identification to verify the identity of the person making it. The information will be supplied within 30 calendar days of the request or the verification, whichever is the later. If a request is made in person at one of our centres, you may be asked to follow this up in writing. Rectification If individuals believe the information WWT holds about them is incorrect or incomplete, they have the right to ask the organisation to correct it. WWT must respond within one month of the request being received. Requests can be made by contacting WWT’s Supporter Services team on 01453 891198 or emailing supporter@wwt.org.uk Objection Individuals have the right to ask WWT to stop processing their personal data. In this situation, WWT can continue to store the data to ensure the request can be respected in the future, but all processing must cease, unless there is a legal purpose. Requests can be made by contacting WWT’s Supporter Services team on 01453 891198 or emailing supporter@wwt.org.uk Portability Where they have given consent to WWT processing their data, individuals have the right to ask WWT to provide their personal details to another organisation via commonly used open format such as a CSV file. Requests can be made by contacting WWT’s Supporter Services team on 01453 891198 or emailing supporter@wwt.org.uk Erasure Individuals have a right to have personal data erased and to prevent processing by WWT in the following circumstances: Where the personal data is no longer necessary in relation to the purpose for which it was originally collected/processed When the individual withdraws consent When the individual objects to the processing and there is no overriding legitimate interest for continuing the processing The personal data was unlawfully processed (i.e. otherwise in breach of the GDPR) The personal data has to be erased in order to comply with a legal obligation The personal data is processed in relation to the offer of services to a child. WWT can refuse to comply with a request for erasure where the personal data is processed for legal reasons or other scenarios that may be in the public interest as specified by the ICO. Erasure requests can be made by contacting WWT’s Supporter Services team on 01453 891198 or emailing supporter@wwt.org.uk Compensation If individuals believe they have suffered damage because WWT has behaved in breach of Data Protection law, they are entitled to claim compensation. This right can only be enforced through the courts. The law allows WWT to defend a claim for compensation on the basis that the organisation took all reasonable care in the circumstances to avoid the breach, that is, by complying with Data Protection legislation when processing data. Querying automated decisions Individuals can ask WWT not to make automated decisions based on their personal data; expect to be advised if the organisation may use automated processes to make such decisions; and challenge the results of automated decisions they believe them to be inaccurate. Questions and requests regarding automated decisions can be submitted by contacting WWT’s Supporter Services team on 01453 891198 or emailing supporter@wwt.org.uk Data security WWT ensures that there are appropriate controls in place to protect personal details provided to the organisation. Online forms are encrypted and the organisation’s ThankQ database is held on secure servers. WWT’s database is only accessible by approved staff, contractors and suppliers and paper-based information is stored securely as required by GDPR. Cookies Cookies are small text files stored on computer by the websites individuals visit. They are standard across all websites and help website owners deliver a better experience to their users. Further details about managing cookies on all types of devices can be found here: www.aboutcookies.org. The cookies WWT uses on its website are as follows: PHPSESSID cookie - this cookie has a number functional purposes, which include making the shopping basket work and allowing donation amounts to be selected. utma, utmb, utmx, utmz cookies - these cookies enable the function of Google Analytics, software that we use to help analyse anonymous visitor information such as pages visited, time spent on site, browser usage etc. The data can only be viewed by relevant staff at WWT. atuvc cookie - this cookie gives intergration with social media accounts, using AddThis (www.addthis.com), for those users that choose to share content on their social media networks WWT’s website may at times contain hyperlinks to websites owned and operated by other organisations. These websites have their own Privacy Policies, including policies on their use of cookies. These individual policies will govern the use of any personal information submitted or collected by cookies when individuals visit these websites. WWT cannot accept any responsibility or liability for the privacy practices of third-party websites and the use of such websites is at individuals’ own risk. Sharing information with others Suppliers WWT sometimes uses external companies to process personal data on WWT’s behalf, for example to produce direct marketing materials, process donations, or for analysis purposes. In these circumstances, with reference to GDPR, WWT is the Data Controller and these suppliers are Data Processors. The security practices of supplier companies are checked before WWT appoints them and then on a regular basis.WWT puts contracts in place that set out the organisation’s expectations and requirements, especially regarding how suppliers store and process the personal data provided by WWT. Third party marketing WWT will only use personal information within the organisation for the purposes for which it was obtained. WWT will not, under any circumstances, share personal data with any third party organisations for their use or sell it to them for their own marketing purposes, and individuals will not receive marketing communications from any other companies, charities or other organisations as a result of providing their details. Network mapping WWT may share personal information about existing and prospective supporters with WWT staff, trustees, trusted supporters or third-party researchers who are helping us to fundraise, including through mapping their networks with their consent. Where this is the case, personal data is only shared with those who need to know the information for the purposes set out in the section Fundraising Research, and only at the time when they need to know it. Legal requests WWT will comply with legal requests where disclosure is required or permitted by law and a written request is received, for example, to government bodies for tax purposes or law enforcement agencies for the prevention and detection of crime. Processing within the EU WWT does not process data outside the EU. The length of time personal information will be retained WWT will hold personal information on its systems for as long as it is necessary for it to carry out the relevant activity requested by the individual and as in line with the consent given. The personal information of individuals who are no longer engaged with WWT will be held for no longer than 7 financial years.This period meets WWT’s statutory obligation to retain information for Gift Aid and other tax purposes. If an individual asks WWT to cease contact, a record of the request will be kept along with the individual’s personal details to enable WWT to comply with the request over time, but this period will be no longer than the 7 financial years stated above. Business to business marketing and corporate relationships WWT is claiming legitimate interest to keep in touch, using their business addresses, with named individual business to business and corporate partnership contacts.This includes new contacts as well as organisations who already had a relationship prior to the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation on 25 May 2018. WWT’s full legitimate interest statement is available here, or a hard copy can be provided on request. Facebook marketing WWT may participate in Facebook’s audience matching programme which enables the charity to display adverts to existing supporters when they visit Facebook. Questions and requests regarding Facebook marketing can be submitted by contacting WWT’s Supporter Services team on 01453 891198 or emailing supporter@wwt.org.uk Comments or questions about WWT’s Privacy Policy Any questions about this Privacy Policy should be addressed as follows: Write to: Supporter Service Manager, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge,Gloucestershire GL2 7BT Email: supporter@wwt.org.uk Phone: 01453 891198 The UK's data protection authority is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO’s website is www.ico.org.uk The organisation can be contacted at: https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/ Changes to WWT’s Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy was updated on 10 March 2020 and may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available at wwt.org.uk If changes are made to WWT’s Privacy Policy in the future, a prominent notice will be posted on our website. 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