1. Information about us
This website (https://mcclayfoundation.org/) is operated by The McClay Foundation, a charitable company, limited by guarantee registered in Northern Ireland (Company No. NI070062). Our main trading address is located at Almac House, 20 Seagoe Industrial Estate, Craigavon, BT63 5QD, Northern Ireland. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and transparently as a ‘data controller’ under applicable data protection legislation. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dataprotectionofficer@almacgroup.com.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect various types of personal data, including contact details such as your name, email, phone number, and postal address. We also collect demographic data like your date of birth and employment status, as well as professional information such as your work history and financial details if you are a grant applicant or beneficiary. Additionally, we gather technical data including your IP address, browser type, and usage data through cookies.
3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect your data when you apply for a grant or are named in a grant application, when you are a beneficiary or trustee, when you provide services to us, and when you contact us or use our website.
4. Why We Use Your Information
We use your data to administer grants and manage our charitable activities, fulfill legal and contractual obligations, communicate with you, and improve our services and website. We rely on several legal bases for processing your data, including contractual necessity, legitimate interests, legal obligations, and consent where required.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your data with regulatory authorities such as tax or legal bodies, service providers working on our behalf. We may share your data with other organisations such as registered charities with similar goals, but only with your consent. We may also share your data with law enforcement or other authorities when legally required. We do not sell your personal data.
6. International Data Transfers
As a global organisation, your data may be transferred outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent protections, to protect your data during these transfers.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access your data, correct or delete your data, object to or restrict processing, withdraw consent, receive a copy of your data (data portability), and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. California residents have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it, request deletion of your data, opt out of the sale or sharing of your data (we do not sell data), and limit the use of sensitive personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at dataprotectionofficer@almacgroup.com.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. For more details, please contact us.
9. How We Protect Your Data
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption and secure storage.
10. Cookies
We use cookies to analyse website traffic, improve user experience, and remember your preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.
While The McClay Foundation does not directly provide services to children under the age of 13, some of our beneficiaries do. In such cases, any personal data or images of children shared with us by partner organisations are provided with the appropriate consents, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.