Privacy & Cookies

We collect and store your information in order for us to communicate Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity news and events with you, and if you make a donation, we need your information in order to claim Gift Aid.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for keeping your information is Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO is the UK’s independent body set up to uphold information rights. Our registration number is: Z7089698.

Data Protection Officer

It is a requirement that organisations appoint a Data Protection Officer. The Data Protection Officer is responsible for:

informing and advising us and its employees about their obligations to comply with data protection laws
monitoring compliance with data protection laws
being the point of contact regarding data protection

Our Data Protection Officer is:

Sam Layton
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 7SX

hdft.hhcc@nhs.net

Why we collect your information

We collect and store your information:

in order for us to communicate Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity news and events
if you make a donation, we need your information in order to claim Gift Aid

What information we collect

Name and title
Address
Email address
Telephone number
Tax payer status

Who we may share your information with

If you make a donation we will share your information with our Finance Department who will process your donation.

How we maintain the confidentiality of your information

We are committed to protecting your privacy and will only use information collected lawfully in accordance with:

Every member of staff who works for an NHS organisation has a legal obligation to keep information about you confidential. Staff also undertake annual data security training.

How long we keep your information for

We store information for the time stipulated in Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care 2016.

Your rights

Data protection laws give individuals rights in respect of the personal information that we hold about you. These are:

To be informed why, where and how we use your information.
To request access to your information.
To request information to be corrected if inaccurate or incomplete.
To request for your information to be deleted or removed where there is no need for us to continue processing it.
To request us to restrict the use of your information.
To request us to copy or transfer your information from one IT system to another in a safe and secure way, without impacting the quality of the information.
To object to how your information is used.
To challenge any decisions made without human intervention (automated decision making).

Requesting information to be corrected

If you believe your information is inaccurate or incomplete please contact:

Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity
3rd Floor, Strayside Wing
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX

hdft.hhcc@nhs.net

01423 555641

Concerns

Should you wish to raise a concern about the use of your information, please contact: