At Pathway Fund, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our website at pathwayfund.org.uk and providing your personal data, you consent to the practices described in this statement.

Information We Collect

We collect names and email addresses when you voluntarily provide them, for instance, through our newsletter sign-up form. 

If you contact us for other purposes, we may keep a record of that correspondence. If you send us personal information which identifies you via email, we may keep your email and email address.

We may also collect additional information if you apply for any of our financial products, projects and services.

How We Collect Information

We collect personal data primarily through forms on our website, specifically our newsletter sign-up form if you choose to subscribe. 

We use a third-party provider, MailChimp, to deliver our newsletter. We gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry-standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our e-newsletter. For more information, please see MailChimp’s privacy notice. You can unsubscribe to general mailings at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our emails or by emailing info@pathwayfund.org.uk

We also obtain information about you if you apply for a vacancy at Pathway Fund or contact us regarding our blended finance or grant programmes.

Why We Collect Information

We collect your personal data for communication purposes, such as sending newsletters and updates about Pathway Fund.

We may use your information to:

• send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you;

• seek your views or comments on the services we provide;

• carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into by you and us;

• process a grant or job application.

Data Storage and Security

Your personal data is stored within our databases and access is restricted to authorised personnel who require access to perform their job duties. We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.

The accuracy of your information is important to us. If any of your details change or any other information we hold is inaccurate or out of date, please contact us at info@pathwayfund.org.uk. You have the right to ask for a copy of the information Pathway Fund holds about you.

Sharing Your Data

All the personal data we process is processed by our staff in the UK. We will not sell or rent your information to third parties. We will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

However, when we use third-party service providers, we disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service and we have a contract in place that requires them to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own direct marketing purposes. 

Please be assured that we will not release your information to third parties unless you have requested us to do so, or we are required to do so by law, for example, by a court order or for the purposes of prevention of fraud or other crime.

Cookies and Tracking

Like many other websites, the Pathway Fund website uses cookies. ‘Cookies’ are small pieces of information sent by an organisation to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow that website to recognise you when you visit. They collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual. This information helps us to improve our website.

It is possible to switch off cookies by setting your browser preferences. Turning cookies off may result in a loss of functionality when using our website. For further information on cookies visit www.aboutcookies.org.

Data Retention

We keep your data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.

GDPR Compliance

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and any other applicable data protection laws and regulations.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, you can contact us at info@pathwayfund.org.uk

Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may update this privacy statement to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated statement will be posted on our website with the date of review.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement. We will review this statement periodically.

This policy was last reviewed October 2023.