We are 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; you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust and therefore the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page frequently to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

The type of personal data that we collect

We currently collect and process the following information:

• Contact information including email address and telephone
• Your address and postcode

How do we use the information we collect about you?

We use your personal data to contact you about charity activity that you might be interested in e.g. fundraising events, appeals and campaigns.

We use your name and postcode to process HMRC Gift Aid returns.

How long do we hold this information?

We use your personal data to contact you about charity activity that you might be interested in e.g. fundraising events, appeals and campaigns.

We use your name and postcode to process HMRC Gift Aid returns.

We will hold the information for as long as you are an active supporter of the Charity or until you ask us to stop processing your data.

Do we share your information?

If you register with us for a charity fundraising event run by a third party, we will share your details with the third party in order to register you for the event.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, do not tick the box to indicate that you want your email address to be used for email marketing purposes
• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for email marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to the address given below or by emailing us

Right of access

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under data protection legislation. A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to:

Data Protection Officer
Information Governance Office
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY

Right to rectification

You also have the right to request that we rectify any inaccurate or incomplete personal data that we hold about you. If we have shared this personal data with third parties, we will notify them about the rectification unless this is impossible or involves disproportionate effort.

Right to restrict processing

You have the right to request that we restrict our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

This means that we can only continue to store your data and will not be able to carry out any further processing activities with it until either: (i) one of the circumstances listed below is resolved; (ii) you consent; or (iii) further processing is necessary for either the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, the protection of the rights of another individual or reasons of important public interest.

The circumstances in which you are entitled to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data are:

• Where you dispute the accuracy of the personal data that we are processing about you. In this case, our processing of your personal data will be restricted for the period during which the accuracy of the data is verified.
• Where you object to our processing of your personal data for our legitimate interests. Here, you can request that the data be restricted while we verify our grounds for processing your personal data.
• Where our processing of your data is unlawful, but you would prefer us to restrict our processing of it rather than erasing it.
• Where we have no further need to process your personal data but you require the data to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

If we have shared your personal data with third parties, we will notify them about the restricted processing unless this is impossible or involves disproportionate effort. We will, of course, notify you before lifting any restriction on processing your personal data.

Legal basis for processing

For processing your personal data for marketing purposes the lawful basis is consent.

For processing your personal data for Gift Aid the lawful basis is consent.

The Data Controller

Data Protection Officer
Information Governance Office
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY

If you wish to make a complaint

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at [[email protected]].

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s address:

Information Commissioner’s Office

Wycliffe House, Water Lane

Wilmslow, Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk