Privacy Policy

At The Sports Trust, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website www.thesportstrust.org, contact us, or use our services.

1. Who We Are

The Sports Trust is a UK-based charity dedicated to providing inclusive and inspiring sporting opportunities. 

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

a. Information you provide directly, such as when you:

  • Sign up for newsletters or updates

  • Make a donation

  • Register for an event or program

  • Contact us via email or web forms

This may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Address

  • Payment details (for donations)

b. Information we collect automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Time zone setting

  • Browser plug-in types and versions

  • Operating system and platform

  • Website usage and browsing history

c. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. You can control cookie preferences via your browser settings. 

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Communicate with you about our work, events, and updates (with your consent)

  • Process donations and payments

  • Register your participation in programs or activities

  • Manage our website and improve your user experience

  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process your personal data:

  • Consent – when you sign up for marketing communications

  • Contractual obligation – when you register for an event or service

  • Legal obligation – to comply with laws or regulations

  • Legitimate interests – to improve our services and operations

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., IT support, payment processors)

  • Regulatory bodies, where required by law

  • Partner organisations, only where necessary and with appropriate safeguards

All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and treat it in accordance with the law.

6. Data Security

We take data protection seriously and have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed unlawfully.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We securely delete or anonymise your data when it is no longer needed.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have rights including:

  • Access to the personal data we hold about you

  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Deletion of your data (where applicable)

  • Restriction or objection to processing

  • Portability of your data

  • Withdrawal of consent (where consent is the legal basis)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please check their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. 

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