Privacy Notice
Nawaal Benevolence Fund
Last updated: 21/01/2026
1. Introduction
This privacy notice explains how Nawaal Benevolence Fund (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you interact with us, including through our website https://www.nawaal.org, and in our dealings with donors, supporters, and beneficiaries.
Our aim is to be transparent, fair, and respectful in how we handle your personal data.
2. Who We Are
Nawaal Benevolence Fund
70 Fountayne Road
Hackney, London
United Kingdom
📧 admin@nawaal.org
📞 (+44) 7971 701672
🌐 https://www.nawaal.org
We are the Data Controller responsible for your personal data under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
We will only use your personal information where the law allows us to do so, including:
Where you have given clear consent
Where processing is necessary to receive and manage donations
Where it is required for our legitimate interests, provided your rights are not overridden
Where we must comply with a legal or regulatory obligation
4. The Data We May Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Your name and contact details (email address, telephone number, postal address)
Donation and payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)
Communications you send to us
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and site usage data
We do not intentionally collect special category data. If such data is provided voluntarily, we handle it with additional safeguards.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
Process and manage donations
Communicate with you about our work, appeals, or updates
Improve our website and services
Meet legal, regulatory, and accounting obligations
You can opt out of communications at any time by contacting us.
6. Cookies & Analytics
Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use the site.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site usability.
For general guidance on cookies, visit the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
7. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
Your information may be shared only where necessary, such as:
Secure payment providers when processing donations
Service providers who support our operations, under strict confidentiality and data-protection obligations
Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and you share information at your own risk.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal and accounting requirements.
10. Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data where applicable
Object to or restrict processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the basis)
To exercise your rights, contact admin@nawaal.org.
11. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, please contact us first so we can address your concern.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
https://ico.org.uk
12. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
13. Updates to This Notice
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.