Your Privacy Policy Information

Data Controller

The Stopping Place Trust is the data controller responsible for deciding how your personal data is collected, processed, stored and protected. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly in accordance with UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Collected Personal Data

The Stopping Place Trust may collect and process the following personal data:

Name and contact details, including email address, telephone number and postal address
Information provided when contacting us, requesting support, or engaging with our services
Information submitted through forms, registrations, enquiries or feedback
Details relating to volunteers, supporters, partners, donors and organisations we work with
Records of communications with individuals and organisations
Information relating to participation in training, workshops, events or community projects
Website usage information, including cookies and analytics data where applicable

Where individuals choose to share personal information relating to their lived experiences, culture, identity, accessibility needs or other sensitive matters, this information will be handled respectfully, confidentially and in line with UK GDPR requirements.

Purpose for Collecting Data

The Stopping Place Trust collects and uses personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries and provide information, guidance or support
To deliver our projects, training, resources and community initiatives
To support advocacy, education and awareness work relating to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
To manage relationships with volunteers, supporters, donors, partners and organisations
To communicate updates, events, opportunities and relevant information where consent has been provided
To improve our services, resources and community impact
To maintain accurate records and meet legal, safeguarding and governance responsibilities
To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our work and promote equality, inclusion and empowerment

We will only collect and use personal data that is necessary, relevant and proportionate to the work of The Stopping Place Trust.

Your Rights

At The Stopping Place Trust, we respect your rights regarding your personal information. Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

Right to be informed – You have the right to understand how we collect, use and protect your personal data.
Right of access – You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to rectification – You can ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to erasure – You can request that we delete your personal information where there is no lawful reason for us to continue holding it.
Right to restrict processing – You can ask us to limit how we use your information in certain circumstances.
Right to object – You can object to certain uses of your personal data, including direct communications.
Right to data portability – Where applicable, you can request that your information is provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact The Stopping Place Trust using the contact details provided on our website. We will respond to requests in line with legal requirements and may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone who engages with The Stopping Place Trust feels respected, heard and confident that their personal information is treated with dignity, confidentiality and care.