Flourish Connect Outreach (Foundation CIO)

Flourish Connect Outreach is committed to protecting personal data and respecting the privacy of all individuals who engage with the charity. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected in accordance with the charity’s Foundation CIO governing document, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This policy applies to beneficiaries, members, volunteers, trustees, donors, partners, and members of the public.

Legal Status and Governance Responsibility

Flourish Connect Outreach is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by a Foundation CIO constitution

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for ensuring that personal data is handled lawfully, fairly, and transparently, in line with:

The charity’s charitable objects
The governing document
Charity Commission guidance
Data protection legislation

Trustees ensure appropriate policies, controls, and oversight arrangements are in place.

Data Controller:

Flourish Connect Outreach acts as the data controller for all personal data collected through its activities, programmes, website, events, membership arrangements, and fundraising.

Personal Data We Collect
In line with the principle of data minimisation, the charity collects only personal data that is necessary for its charitable purposes.

This may include: