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PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

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Introduction At Creative Action Network ("we," "us," or "our"), your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, process, and manage your personal data when you visit our website or engage with our services. By accessing our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this 

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We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with relevant data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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1. Information We Collect:   We collect and process only the minimum information necessary to operate our website and support our non-profit activities. The types of data we may collect include:

1.1 Personal Information

  • Name

  • Email address (if provided when contacting us or subscribing to updates)

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1.2 Donation Information

  • Payment details are processed securely by our trusted third-party payment providers (PayPal). We do not collect or store payment card information.

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2. How We Use Your Information: We collect and use information for the following purposes:

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2.1 To process donations and ensure funds are allocated to community art projects across the UK. 2.2 To communicate with you regarding your inquiries or to provide updates (only if you opt-in). 2.3 To monitor and improve our website’s functionality and user experience. 2.4 To comply with legal obligations or enforce our Terms and Conditions.

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3. Sharing Your Information We value your privacy and will never sell or trade your information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

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3.1 Third-Party Service Providers: Information such as donation details may be shared with payment processors for transaction purposes. 3.2 Legal Obligations: We may disclose data if required to comply with legal obligations or enforce our legal rights.

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4. Data Retention We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. For example, anonymized usage data may be retained for website performance analysis. Donation data is stored securely by third-party payment processors and not retained by us.

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5. Your Rights Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

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5.1 Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. 5.2 Correction: You may ask us to update or correct inaccurate information. 5.3 Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations. 5.4 Objection: You can object to the processing of your data for certain purposes. 5.5 Data Portability: You can request that your data be provided in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@creativeactionnetwork.co.uk

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6. Protecting Minors Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or process data from minors. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.

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7. Security Measures We take the protection of your data seriously. Our website employs technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information, including:

  • SSL encryption for secure data transmission

  • Regular security audits and updates

  • Use of trusted third-party payment processors

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8. Changes to This Privacy Policy:  We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where significant changes occur, we will provide a prominent notice. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

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9. Contact Us If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

info@creativeactionnetwork.co.uk

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Thank you for trusting Creative Action Network with your privacy and supporting our mission to empower community art projects across the UK.

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