This privacy policy sets out how the St Monica Trust (the “Trust”) collects, stores, uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement and that we will comply with the Data Protection Act 2018, Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (EC Directive) 2003 and other applicable privacy laws.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree to this privacy policy in its entirety, please do not use this website.
The Trust may change this policy from time to time by updating this page, so you should check here from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes we have made. This policy was updated in February 2018.
Who we are
St Monica Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales (Charity Number 202151), whose registered office is at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UN. We are registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). If you have any questions or concerns about the way we process your personal data, our Data Protection Officer can be contacted at DPO@stmonicatrust.org.uk.
What we collect
We will only collect the information that visitors provide voluntarily, such as those provided when emailing us.
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. However, no transmission over the Internet can ever be guaranteed secure. Please note therefore that we cannot guarantee the security of any personal information that you transfer to us over the Internet.
Emails are not always secure, and they may be intercepted or changed after they have been sent. The St Monica Trust does not accept liability if this happens. The content of emails reflects their author’s views and not necessarily those of St Monica Trust. The information in emails from St Monica Trust is confidential, so if you receive one by mistake, please delete it without copying, using, or telling anyone about its content.
Our cookie policy
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. If your browser is configured to accept cookies, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site.
Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
How we use cookies
The cookies we use on this website are for Google Analytics, a tool which anonymously provides us with statistical data on how our website is used.
You can find more information about Google Analytics here.
Controlling cookies
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Whilst most web browsers automatically accept cookies, you may modify your browser setting to decline them if you prefer.
For more information on how to do this, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Cookies in use on this website
YouTube
The site uses the YouTube video hosting service which makes use of the following cookies:
`PREF`, `VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE`, `YSC` Used to track user activity and optimise delivery of video services.
The site uses Google Analytics to log user activity and deliver maps on the site.
`_ga`, `_gid` – track user behaviour across the site.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 2018. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to: Marketing and Communications Department, St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UN.
If you believe that any information we hold on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address.