Privacy Policy
How Forthspring Inter Community Group collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
Last updated: October 2026
Who we are
Forthspring Inter Community Group is a registered charity based at 373 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7DG. Charity No. GB-NIC-100141. Company No. NI031276.
We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at info@forthspring.com.
What information we collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contact details: name, email address and phone number (and, for parent and carer enquiries, your child's name if you choose to give it), if you complete our volunteer or parent enquiry form.
- Communications: the content of any messages you send us by email or through our website.
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health information or financial details) through this website.
How we use your information
We use your information only for the purposes it was collected for:
- To respond to your enquiries or volunteer applications.
- To comply with our legal obligations as a registered charity.
We will never sell your personal data to third parties, and we will never use it for purposes unrelated to Forthspring's charitable activities.
Who processes your information
Our website is hosted by Netlify, Inc. When you submit a form on this website, your details are stored securely by Netlify and sent by email to info@forthspring.com so that our team can respond.
Netlify acts as a data processor on our behalf and may store data outside the UK, including in the United States. Where this happens, it is protected by appropriate safeguards under UK data protection law. You can read Netlify's privacy policy for more information.
Cookies
This website does not use analytics, tracking or advertising cookies, and we do not track your visits. Embedded or linked services (such as Google Maps or Facebook) may set their own cookies if you choose to use them; please see their privacy policies for details.
How long we keep your data
We retain contact and enquiry data for up to 2 years from the date of last contact, after which it is securely deleted unless we are required by law to retain it longer.
Your rights under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data (the "right to be forgotten").
- Object to how we use your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@forthspring.com or write to us at our address above. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.
Third-party links
Our website contains links to third-party sites including Facebook and Google Maps. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their own privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to check back periodically.