Privacy policy
At Rising Sons, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect the information you provide to us.
Who we are
Rising Sons is a developmental programme for boys aged 8–10 and their fathers. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of all participants and families.
Contact details: Please use our contact form to get in touch.
Information we collect
When you register for Rising Sons, contact us or use our website, we may collect the following information:
Registration information
- Your name and contact details (email, phone number, address)
- Your relationship to the child
- Your son’s name, age and school year
- Any additional information you choose to share about your son or family (e.g. additional needs, interests)
Communication information
- Correspondence with us via email, phone or contact forms
- Feedback or comments you provide
Website usage information
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type and device type (collected via cookies)
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Process your registration and manage your participation in the programme
- Communicate with you about sessions, updates and programme-related matters
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants
- Improve our programme and services
- Comply with legal and safeguarding obligations
We will never sell, rent or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Legal basis for processing
We process your information on the following legal bases:
- Consent – You have given us clear permission to process your information for a specific purpose
- Contract – Processing is necessary to fulfil our obligations under our agreement with you
- Legal obligation – We are required by law to process your information (e.g. safeguarding)
- Legitimate interests – Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g. improving our services), provided this does not override your rights
How we protect your information
We take data security seriously and use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including:
- Secure servers and encrypted communication
- Access controls to limit who can view personal information
- Regular reviews of our data protection practices
How long we keep your information
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Registration and safeguarding records are kept in accordance with relevant legal requirements.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access – Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Rectification – Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Erasure – Request deletion of your information in certain circumstances
- Restriction – Ask us to limit how we use your information
- Objection – Object to our processing of your information
- Data portability – Request a copy of your information in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
Children’s privacy
We take the privacy of children very seriously. We only collect information about children with parental consent and in accordance with safeguarding best practices.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
Please use our contact form to get in touch.