Privacy Policy for Chain of Deeds (COD)
1. Introduction

Chain of Deeds is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information in connection with the services we provide on our website and through our mobile applications, consistent with the data protection laws of the United Kingdom, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

2. Information We Collect
  • Personal Information: This includes information that can identify you as an individual, such as your name, address, email address, phone number, payment information, and any other information you choose to provide when you register, donate, or participate in our services.
  • Usage and Technical Data: We collect information about how you interact with our services, including IP addresses, browser type, language, operating system, the pages you view, the links you click, and other actions taken within our services.

 

3. How We Use Your Information
  • To Provide Services: We use your information to process donations, manage your account, communicate with you about your transactions and other aspects of the services we offer.
  • For Marketing and Communications: With your consent, we may use your information to send you promotional messages and newsletters. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time.
  • To Improve and Personalize: We analyze usage and preferences to improve our services and personalize your experience.
  • Compliance and Protection: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, exercise legal rights, and protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of COD, our users, or others.

 

4.How We Share Your Information
  • Service Providers: We share information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, web hosting, and data analysis. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it as specified by COD.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, or to protect against fraud and abuse.
  • Consent: We may share information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

 

5.Data Security
  • We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place a donation or enter, submit, or access your personal information. These measures include SSL technology to encrypt data during transmission through public internet, and other security enhancements.

 

6.Your Rights
  • Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to our use of your personal data. You also have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal data.

 

7.Data Retention
  • We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the services you have requested, or for other essential purposes such as complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our policies.

 

8.International Data Transfers
  • As a UK-based organization, we store and process data within the United Kingdom. If we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in compliance with the UK GDPR.

 

9.Changes to This Privacy Policy
  • We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

 

10.Contact Us
  • If you have questions or concerns about our privacy practices or your personal information, please contact us at:
    Email: admin@chainofdeeds.com 

 

10.Contact Us
  • This privacy policy is effective as of [Insert Date]. Your continued use of our services after these changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.