Privacy Policy
(Privacy & Data Protection)
Last updated: 15th March 2026
Who We Are
Kent Cancer Trust is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly.
This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or contact us.
We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Contact details
Kent Cancer Trust
Address: Lancasters, West End Lane, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9RB.
Email: info@kentcancertrust.org.uk
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information including:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address (if provided)
Messages sent through contact forms
Donation information
Website usage information such as IP address or browser type
We only collect information necessary for our charitable activities.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Respond to enquiries
Process donations
Send updates or newsletters (if you opt in)
Manage volunteers or supporters
Improve our website and services
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell or rent personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation we rely on:
Consent – for newsletters or marketing communications
Legitimate interests – to run and improve our charity services
Legal obligation – for financial or regulatory purposes
Contract – where processing donations or registrations
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect personal data, including:
secure website connections (HTTPS)
restricted access to data
password-protected systems
use of trusted service providers
Data Retention
Personal data is only kept for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for or to meet legal obligations.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
access your personal data
request correction of inaccurate information
request deletion of your data
withdraw consent
object to certain processing
Requests can be made using the contact details above.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you may contact the UK data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office.