The Freemasons' Grand Charity Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how The Freemasons' Grand Charity uses and protects any personal information that you may provide when using this website.
The Freemasons' Grand Charity is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.
This policy is effective from 1st March 2010.
By using this website, you consent to the collection and use of your information under the terms of this policy as in force at the time of use.
1. What information we collect from you
We may collect the following information:
- name
- contact information, including your e-mail address
- financial details
2. What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- to enable The Grand Charity's Relief Chest department to process your payment
- to maintain statutory payment records and related administration
- Statutory compliance
3. Third party processors
It may be necessary for the Grand Charity to transfer your information to third party processors, such as the other Masonic charities or financial services providers (in order to process your payment). Arrangements are made to ensure that such information is adequately protected.
4. Protection of your personal information
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
5. Controlling your personal information
We will not sell, distribute or release your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the personal information you have provided to us please write to The Freemasons' Grand Charity, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or e-mail us at info@the-grand-charity.org as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
6. Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our website, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
7. Changes to our privacy policy
Any changes to our privacy policy in the future will be posted to the website.
8. Contact Us
All comments, queries and requests relating to our use of your information are welcomed and should be addressed to:
The Freemasons' Grand Charity
60 Great Queen Street
London WC2B 5AZ
T: 020 7395 9261
F: 020 7395 9295
This website is owned and operated by The Freemasons' Grand Charity, of 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ. Registered charity number 281942.
For further information about data protection and how it affects you and your personal information please visit the Information Commissioner's Office website at: http://www.ico.gov.uk/