However, the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018 and the new Data Protection Act impose new obligations on OH in relation to personal data, which this notice addresses.
For the purpose of this notice, the term “personal data” means data relating to a living individual which allows that person to be identified. Such identification can be by the information alone or in conjunction with any other information in the data controller’s possession or likely to come into such possession.
Data Controller
OH is the data controller (contact details below) as it decides how personal data is processed and for what purposes.
How OH Uses Personal Data
OH acquires personal data in various ways including through our website
• To maintain records of our contacts who have expressed an interest in OH’s work and to send communications about the activities of OH and its Romanian associate, Fundatia Open Hands (FOH), to such individuals from time to time;
• In the operation of our child sponsorship program
OH does not access bank account, credit card or similar financial data from donors, although the agencies through which it collects some donations (Virgin Money Giving and PayPal) may have such information.
Security and Other Matters
Personal data is processed on the following bases:
• For donors (including members of our child sponsorship program) who are current donors or whom we consider are likely to donate again in the future, our legitimate interest in seeking funds to continue the work of OH.
Rights in Relation to Personal Data
Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, individuals have the following rights with respect to their personal data:
The right to request a copy of any personal data which OH holds;
• The right to request that OH corrects any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date;
• The right to request that personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary for the OH to retain such data;
• The right to withdraw consent to the processing at any time
• The right to request that OH provide a copy of personal data and where possible, to transmit that data directly to another data controller, (where applicable).
• The right, where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or processing of personal data, to request a restriction is placed on further processing;
• The right to object to the processing of personal data, (where applicable)
• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office.
Further processing
If OH wishes to use any individual’s personal data for a new purpose, not covered by this notice, then we will provide that person with a new notice explaining this new use prior to commencing the processing and setting out the relevant purposes and processing conditions. Where and whenever necessary, OH will always seek such individual’s prior consent to the new processing.
Contact Details
To exercise all relevant rights, queries or complaints please in the first instance contact Open Hands Charity, Rosevine, Wellgreen Lane, Kingston, East Sussex Bn7 3NS or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
You can contact the Information Commissioners Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/ or at the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5AF.
November 2019