This privacy policy refers to New Routes Fostering, affiliated to Father Hudson’s Care, Registered Charity Number 512992.  Website address: www.newroutesfostering.org.

As an organisation we respect your privacy. The data we collate and hold is in accordance with the Data Protection Act (DPA), 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), 2018. We will not disclose, or share personal information supplied by you, with any third party organisations without your consent.

By using the website you consent to this policy.

The information we collate

Any personal data that you provide will solely be utilised for its intended purpose and will not be shared with any third parties without your consent.  You may withdraw consent for us to hold your information at any time by email at [email protected] or post at New Routes Fostering, St George’s House, Gerards Way, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3FG.    

We will retain your data in accordance with our Case Records and Recording Policy or until your consent is withdrawn.  Any initial information that you provide at the enquiry stage will be retained for 12 months only unless a formal application to foster is made.

The information that you provide will allow us to contact you by telephone, email or post.

Use of your information

We will not utilise your information for advertising and marketing purposes.     

Security

There are links to relevant third parties via our website who will have their own privacy policies in place regarding use of information. 

Your personal data is stored using an encrypted database.