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This privacy policy explains in detail the types of personal data Kindness Counts UK collect about you when you interact with the charity. It also explains how they will store and handle that data and keep it safe. Please read this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or browsing this website, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to this privacy policy in its entirety.
The trading address is Community Hub 138 Victoria Road, West Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 3LG and the registered address is Kindness Counts UK, 30 Balmoral Place, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5HU
The law on data protection, based on the General Data Protection Regulation and formerly the Data Protection Act, sets out a number of different reasons for which a company or another organisation type may collect and process your personal data, including:
Of course, you are free to opt out of hearing from Kindness Counts UK by any of these channels at any time. Reasons for using your personal data and why include:
We know how much data security matters to all. With this in mind we will treat your data with the utmost care and take all appropriate steps to protect it. Kindness Counts UK regularly monitor our systems for possible vulnerabilities and constantly review our security
Whenever Kindness Counts UK collects or processes your personal data, they only keep it for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. At the end of that retention period, your data will either be deleted completely or anonymised, for example by aggregation with other data so that it can be used in a non-identifiable way for statistical analysis and business planning. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) requires Kindness Counts UK to keep records of contracts, payments and invoices for 7 years. We will therefore normally hold information of any contracts for this long.
Anyone required to do so by law such as the police.
Should that be necessary Kindness Counts UK provides only the information they need to perform their specific services. Kindness Counts UK may only use your data for the exact purposes he specifies in the contract with them. Kindness Counts UK closely with them to ensure that your privacy is respected and protected at all times
Your data may be processed anywhere in the world including while using website features such as Google Fonts. The website is hosted in the United Kingdom
You have the right to stop the use of your personal data for direct marketing activity through all channels, or selected channels. Kindness Counts UK must always comply with your request.
If you feel that your data has not been handled correctly, or you are unhappy with Kindness Counts UK’s response to any requests you have made to Kindness Counts UK regarding the use of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). You can contact them by calling 0303 123 1113 or go online to www.ico.org.uk/concerns
By using the website and services or providing your personal data to Kindness Counts UK, you expressly consent to the processing of your personal data by us or on behalf of. Of course, you still have the right to ask Kindness Counts UK not to process your data in certain ways, and if you do so, we will respect your wishes. Sometimes Kindness Counts UK will need to transfer your personal data between countries to enable us to supply the goods or services you’ve requested. In the ordinary course of business, we may transfer your personal data from your country of residence to ours and to third parties located in other countries. By dealing with Kindness Counts UK you are giving your consent to this overseas use, transfer and disclosure of your personal data outside your country of residence for Kindness Counts UK’s ordinary charity purposes.
This may occur because our information technology storage facilities and servers are located outside your country of residence, and could include storage of your personal data on servers in the United States Kindness Counts UK will ensure that reasonable steps are taken to prevent third parties outside your country of residence using your personal data in any way that’s not set out in this Privacy Notice. We will also make sure we adequately protect the confidentiality and privacy of your personal data
This website uses cookies to collect information about you. Cookies are small data files which are placed on your computer by this website, and which collect certain personal data about you. This enables Kindness Counts UK to tailor his service offering (including the website) to provide you with products and services which are more relevant to your individual tastes. However, you may change your website browser settings to reject cookies, although please note that if you do this it may impair the functionality of the Services. As each website browser is different, please visit your browser’s Help” menu to learn how to change your cookie preference.
Kindness Counts UK fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people by taking all reasonable steps to protect them from neglect, physical, sexual or emotional harm.
Kindness Counts UK aims to keep safe all children and young people who uses its services as well as the paid staff and volunteers who work for the charity.
Kindness Counts UK aims to provide safe, positive and empowering environments for all young people who engage in projects, programmes and events organised directly by it, or in partnership with other or organisations.
Kindness Counts UK works with young people aims to be fun and informative. This can only be achieved in an atmosphere of trust and respect.
Kindness Counts UK recognises that there are a variety of approaches required to ensure an effective prevention of harm strategy. These include creating the right environment, developing practice standards, empowering young people, paid staff and volunteers, sharing information and developing a monitoring role.
Kindness Counts UK recognises that there are a variety of activities.
Kindness Counts UK recognises that there are a variety of approaches required to ensure an effective prevention of harm strategy. These include creating the right environment, developing practice standards, empowering young people, paid staff and volunteers, sharing information and developing a monitoring role.
This Policy and Procedure will be reviewed very 2 years by the school Principal, to ensure that the operation of this procedure is satisfactory.
This document was created in August 2024.
Kindness Counts UK will review any incidents during the year and take the appropriate action to resolve them, adapting policies and procedures immediately if so required.
It is not the responsibility or staff to decide whether a young person has been abused or is at significant risk.
Investigation of child abuse is a specialised professional task which should only be undertaken by the designated agencies, i.e. the Local Authority Children’s Services, police, Local Safeguarding Children’s Board or the NSPCC. However, they have a responsibility to act on any concerns and report them in accordance with the reporting procedure.
The one thing a staff member must not do is NOTHING!
Consent must be obtained from a child’s parent or carer for any Kindness Counts UK activity involving a person under the age of 18 years.
Kindness Counts UK consent form will be used for this purpose.
Kindness Counts UK may want to take photographs or record the activities undertaken by the children.
Kindness Counts UK commits to ensure that all publications and media represent participants appropriately and with due respect.
Individuals and organisations commissioned by us or working in partnership with us cannot use film and photography without the consent of the participating groups.
Where possible and appropriate the Kindness Counts UK gets explicit consent when people register for an event directly.
Consent must be obtained from a child’s parent or carer for any Kindness Counts UK activity involving a person under the age of 18 years.
Kindness Counts UK consent form will be used for this purpose
During activities, copies of consent forms will be available to relevant staff present, in case of an emergency and the need to contact a parent or carers
Forms will be kept in a place which is only accessible to staff and the location f the forms must be known to all staff participating in the event
Personal information about the individual will not accompany the image
Kindness Counts UK receives a blanket permission to record our events through film and photography. However, should a parent/carer/child not give consent then no filming or photos of them shall take place.
This permission restricts use for Kindness Counts UK own promotional use, i.e website, social media.
Kindness Counts UK states at events that they will be taking photographs and video shots of activities and performances for use within Kindness Counts UK s photographic library, printed company publications, publicity and on its website, to support and promote the work of the charity.
While Kindness Counts UK staff will ensure that young people’s rights to privacy and confidence is respected, there may be times when this confidence needs to be breached
If a child discloses information about him/herself or another child which raises safeguarding concerns about the safety of that young person or others, then these concerns will be reported to the Designated Safeguarding Officer in line with Kindness Counts UK reporting concerns procedure which is included in this policy.
Kindness Counts UK will ensure that the young person is involved, consulted and kept informed about what action, if any, is to be taken and during each step of the reporting procedure.
Any personal information gathered about a child regarding a child protection concern will be stored in a secured and confidential place. Only appropriate staff will have access to this information (e.g. paid staff member or volunteer involved, Designated Safeguarding Officer)
It may be necessary to pass this information on to the relevant Local Authority and police.
Kindness Counts UK staff will ensure that any information gained or given will be treated with the strictest of confidence
Children will be consulted and involved in the decision-making.
Children’s well-being is paramount and therefore staff (where applicable) will be Enhanced DBS checked.
A parent or another responsible adult must be present during Kindness Counts UK’s activities.
Kindness Counts UK does not take any responsibility for anyone entering or leaving the Hub or any other venue in relation to its activities, except when due to the negligence of Kindness Counts UK’s staff including volunteers.