Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how National Crimebeat (Charity no: 1068034) uses and protects any information that you give National Crimebeat. 

National Crimebeat is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. National Crimebeat may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1st December 2024.

WHAT WE COLLECT:

We may collect the following information:

  • Name
  • Contact information including email address
  • Demographic information such as age, post code 
  • Consent details

WHAT WE DO WITH THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • As part of your entry to the National Crimebeat Awards.
  • if consent has been given to send promotional information which we think you may find interesting using the method you have indicated.

SECURITY 

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.

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.  This includes websites that the charity is registered with, for example Virgin Money Giving, Just Giving and PayPal.

CONTROLLING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • whenever you are asked to fill in a form, you will be asked if you wish to be contacted by the charity for updates and marketing purposes.
  • if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to the address given below or emailing us at  secretary@national-crimebeat.org.uk you may also inform us verbally.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen. 

Your data will be stored on our database and will not be accessed by anyone other than authorised staff or volunteers from National Crimebeat or their IT Support service.

The charity holds your personal data on database software supplied and maintained by the National Crimbeat Charity.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to The Secretary, National Crimebeat  secretary@national-crimebeat.org.uk.

 If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above e-mail address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.