Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how World Aid Network ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses and protects personal information when you use the website breastcancer-charity.org ("the Website"). World Aid Network is the data controller for personal data processed in connection with this Website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

World Aid Network is based at International House, 51 Borough High Street, London SE1 1NB. You can contact us at info@worldaidnetwork.org or on 020 4622 0003.

World Aid Network is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as a data controller. ICO registration number: ZC156579.

2. What personal data we collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact and communication data: If you contact us via email or the contact form, we collect your name, email address and the content of your message.
  • Donation data: If you make a donation via this Website, your payment is processed securely by Stripe. We receive confirmation of your donation and, where provided, your name and email for receipting purposes. We do not store your payment card details.
  • Technical data: When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect standard log information including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. This data is used for security and to improve the Website.

3. How we use your personal data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries and communications
  • To process and receipt your donation
  • To send you updates about our work, where you have consented
  • To maintain the security and functionality of the Website
  • To comply with our legal obligations

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interests: For communication responses and website security
  • Contract: For processing donations and receipting
  • Consent: For any marketing communications (which you may withdraw at any time)
  • Legal obligation: Where required by law

5. Cookies

This Website does not use tracking, analytics or advertising cookies. No third-party cookie scripts are loaded on any page. The only browser storage used is sessionStorage, which is limited to authenticated administrative functions and is never accessible to third parties or used to track visitors.

If we introduce analytics or other services that use cookies in the future, we will update this Policy and provide a cookie consent mechanism before any such cookies are set.

6. Third-party services

We use the following third-party services that may process your personal data:

  • Stripe: Secure payment processing for donations (active once donation functionality launches). Stripe processes payment card data under its own Privacy Policy available at stripe.com/gb/privacy. We do not receive or store your card details at any point.

7. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. Donation records are retained for six years for accounting purposes. Contact enquiry data is retained for two years.

8. Your rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data (the "right to be forgotten")
  • Restrict the processing of your personal data
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Data portability (where processing is automated and based on consent or contract)
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@worldaidnetwork.org.

9. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Governing law

This Policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales.

12. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
World Aid Network
International House, 51 Borough High Street, London SE1 1NB
info@worldaidnetwork.org · 020 4622 0003