Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 May 2026

Who we are

This privacy policy explains how Sloswicke's Almshouse Charity collects and uses personal information through this website.

Sloswicke's Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 229556. Our website is https://www.sloswickes.co.uk.

You can contact us at Brown & Co, 29 Grove Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6JP, by email at sloswickes@brown-co.com, or by telephone on 01777 709112.

Information we collect

When you use our website or contact us, we may collect the following information:

• your name, email address and telephone number if you complete our contact or registration of interest form;
• any information you choose to include when contacting us by email, telephone or post;
• technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type and basic website usage information, collected through hosting logs and website security tools;
• cookie information, where cookies are used by the website or by embedded third-party services.

How we use your information

We use personal information to:

• respond to enquiries and requests for information;
• manage registrations of interest in becoming a resident or beneficiary;
• communicate with applicants, residents, managing agents and trustees;
• operate, maintain and secure the website;
• meet legal, regulatory, charity governance and housing-related obligations.

Our lawful basis

Depending on the reason we use your information, we rely on one or more lawful bases under UK data protection law. These may include legitimate interests, taking steps at your request before entering into an arrangement, complying with legal obligations, and consent where we specifically ask for it.

Who we share information with

We only share personal information where necessary. This may include sharing information with the charity's trustees, managing agents, website and email service providers, professional advisers, regulators, or other organisations where required by law.

Website services may be provided by third parties such as hosting providers, WordPress/Elementor services, Google Maps, Google Fonts, Adobe Fonts and other embedded services. These providers may process limited technical information when their services load in your browser.

Cookies and embedded content

Our website may use cookies that are necessary for the site to work and for WordPress administration. Embedded services, including Google Maps, Google Fonts, Adobe Fonts and social media links, may also set cookies or collect technical information in line with their own privacy policies.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the website works.

How long we keep information

We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purpose it was collected, including to respond to enquiries, manage applications or registrations of interest, administer the charity, and meet legal or regulatory requirements.

How we protect information

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information, including secure website hosting, access controls and limiting access to people who need the information for charity administration.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights over your personal information. These include the right to ask for access to your information, correction of inaccurate information, deletion of information, restriction of processing, objection to processing, and data portability in some circumstances.

To exercise your rights, contact us at sloswickes@brown-co.com.

Complaints

If you are concerned about how we use your personal information, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.

You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK regulator for data protection. Website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/.

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