Congolese and Fabulous Foundation is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Congolese and Fabulous Foundation ("CAF Foundation", "we", "us") is a UK-registered charity. Our registered address is London, United Kingdom. You can contact us at info@caffoundation.org.
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following grounds:
We keep contact and donation records for 7 years in line with HMRC requirements. You can request deletion of your data at any time by emailing us, subject to any legal retention requirements.
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@caffoundation.org.
Our website may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
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We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For any privacy-related questions, please email us at info@caffoundation.org. We aim to respond within 5 working days.
CAF Foundation is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accountability. We encourage anyone — staff, volunteers, partners or members of the public — to report genuine concerns about misconduct, fraud, or wrongdoing relating to our charity.
We will not tolerate any retaliation against individuals who raise concerns in good faith. Any person who raises a concern will be protected from victimisation or unfair treatment as a result.
If you feel your concern has not been adequately addressed, you may contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales directly at gov.uk/charity-commission.
This policy is in line with the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) and the Charity Commission's guidance on serious incident reporting.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.