Privacy policy.
ecoACTIVE Website Privacy Notice
Effective: August 2025 | Next Review: August 2026
ecoACTIVE is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, engage with our services, or contact us.
1. Who We Are
ecoACTIVE is an environmental education charity based in the UK. We are the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.
Contact:
Director (Data Controller)
[email protected]
www.ecoactive.org.uk
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of data:
Contact Information – Name, email, organisation, phone (if submitted by you)
Communication Data – Emails or messages you send us
Website Usage Data – IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent
Cookies and Analytics – See our separate Cookie Notice
Photographs or Video – Only if you give us specific consent for PR or project use
We do not knowingly collect data from children directly through our website.
3. Why We Collect It (Legal Basis)
We only collect and process your data when we have a lawful basis:
Consent – For newsletter sign-ups, cookies, photos/media use
Contract – To deliver services or respond to your enquiries
Legal Obligation – For safeguarding or financial accountability
Legitimate Interest – To improve our services and website
4. How We Use Your Data
We use personal data to:
Respond to enquiries or requests
Send updates or newsletters (with your consent)
Evaluate and report on the impact of our work
Improve our website and user experience
We will never sell your personal data or share it for marketing purposes.
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only as long as necessary. For example:
Mailing list data – until you unsubscribe
Website analytics – up to 26 months (Google Analytics)
Contact form messages – up to 12 months
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to or restrict processing
Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk)
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].
7. Sharing Your Information
We only share your data:
With third-party service providers (e.g. email or survey tools) under contract
With funders, anonymised or aggregated unless consent is given
Where legally required (e.g. safeguarding or HMRC compliance)
8. How We Protect Your Data
We take appropriate measures including:
SSL encryption on our website
Secure storage of digital data
Access restricted to trained personnel
Regular data protection reviews
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to other sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Notice
We may update this notice. Changes will be posted on our website with an updated review date.
ecoACTIVE Cookie Notice and Consent Statement
Effective: August 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help the website function and to collect information about your use of the site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies – Necessary for the website to function (e.g. navigation, accessibility)
Analytics Cookies – Help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics)
Third-Party Cookies – May be used by embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos)
Consent and Control
We use a cookie banner to:
Inform you that cookies are used
Allow you to accept or reject non-essential cookies
Link you to this full Cookie Notice
You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
How Long Cookies Last
Some cookies expire when you close your browser; others may remain for up to 26 months. Full details are available on request.
To Manage Cookies: Use your browser’s settings to block or delete cookies at any time. For more info visit: www.allaboutcookies.org
If you have any questions about cookies or your data, please contact [email protected].