Privacy Policy

WardWise is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ( wardwise.co.uk ) and use our services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

WardWise is a nonprofit organisation that supports children in long-term hospitalisation by offering tutoring and companionship to help them stay on track with their education and maintain social connections.

We may collect the following types of information:

1. Personal Information

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Other information you voluntarily provide when you sign up or contact us.

2. Non-Personal Information

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• IP address
• Pages visited on our website and the time spent on them
• Cookies and similar technologies

We use the collected information in the following ways:

1. To Provide and Improve Our Services:

• To communicate with you regarding our services, programs, and events.
• To personalise your experience on our website.
• To process donations and issue receipts where applicable.

2. To Comply with Legal Obligations:

• We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

3. To Improve Our Website:

• We may use non-personal information, such as website usage data, to enhance user experience and improve website functionality.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, managing donations, or conducting our activities, provided these parties agree to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and gather data on website usage. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect your ability to use some features of our website.

You have the right to:

1. Request access to your personal information.
2. Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
3. Object to or restrict the processing of your personal information.
4. Withdraw your consent for any data processing you have previously consented to.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email].

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This privacy policy applies only to information collected by WardWise. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

WardWise is particularly committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our website is not designed to collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the effective date of the policy will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.