Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2nd October 2025
Little Nest Rescue CIC (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By supporting us—whether as a donor, adopter, foster carer, volunteer, or visitor—you trust us with your information. We take this responsibility seriously and are committed to being transparent.
Who We Are
Little Nest Rescue CIC is a registered Community Interest Company (CIC number: 11701440). Our mission is to prevent cruelty, promote kindness, and alleviate suffering of animals by providing them with safe care and rehoming opportunities.
Contact Details
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your data rights, you can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Postal address: Little Nest Rescue, 11 Rutland Avenue, Lowton, WA3 2RQ
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes, under lawful bases defined by GDPR:
Sharing Your Data
We will never sell your data. We may share it only where necessary, including with:
How Long We Keep Your Data
We only retain personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For example:
Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights over your personal data:
Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no system is completely secure, so any data transmission is at your own risk.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the “Last updated” date shown at the top.
Little Nest Rescue CIC (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By supporting us—whether as a donor, adopter, foster carer, volunteer, or visitor—you trust us with your information. We take this responsibility seriously and are committed to being transparent.
Who We Are
Little Nest Rescue CIC is a registered Community Interest Company (CIC number: 11701440). Our mission is to prevent cruelty, promote kindness, and alleviate suffering of animals by providing them with safe care and rehoming opportunities.
Contact Details
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your data rights, you can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Postal address: Little Nest Rescue, 11 Rutland Avenue, Lowton, WA3 2RQ
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Identity and contact details: name, address, phone, email
- Date of birth: to verify age eligibility (e.g. adoption, volunteering)
- Donation and transaction details: including Gift Aid where applicable
- Fostering/adoption information: home check details, household composition, and experience with animals
- Volunteer records: training, DBS checks where required
- Photographs/videos: of events, animals, or with your consent
- Communication preferences: how you want us to contact you
- Technical/usage data: website visits, interactions with our social media
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes, under lawful bases defined by GDPR:
- Animal welfare activities (Legitimate Interests / Contract)
- To process adoption/fostering applications, carry out home checks, and ensure animal welfare.
- Donations and fundraising (Contract / Legal Obligation)
- To process financial contributions, claim Gift Aid, and maintain proper records.
- Volunteering (Legitimate Interests / Legal Obligation)
- To manage your role, provide training, and complete safeguarding checks if required.
- Communications (Consent / Legitimate Interests)
- To keep you informed about our work, events, and competitions (only where you have opted in).
- Legal and regulatory compliance (Legal Obligation)
- To meet requirements under UK law, such as reporting or safeguarding obligations.
Sharing Your Data
We will never sell your data. We may share it only where necessary, including with:
- Payment processors (e.g. PayPal, banks)
- Veterinary professionals and microchipping databases
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) for safeguarding checks
- Regulators, auditors, or law enforcement where legally required
How Long We Keep Your Data
We only retain personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For example:
- Donation records: 6 years (for tax purposes)
- Adoption/fostering applications: up to 6 years after closure
- Volunteer records: for the duration of involvement, plus 3 years
Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights over your personal data:
- Access – request a copy of the information we hold about you
- Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure – request deletion of your data where lawful
- Restriction – limit how we process your data
- Data portability – request transfer of your data to another provider
- Objection – object to processing based on legitimate interests or marketing
- Withdraw consent – withdraw consent at any time where this was the basis for processing
Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no system is completely secure, so any data transmission is at your own risk.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the “Last updated” date shown at the top.