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Privacy Policy
Introduction
At Kura For Young People, we take your privacy seriously. We understand that when you share your personal information with us, you are placing your trust in us, and we are committed to handling that information responsibly and safely.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect about you, why we collect it, how we use it, and what your rights are. We follow the rules set out in the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, which are the main laws in the UK that protect your personal data.
Who We Are
Kura For Young People is an organisation that supports young people through:
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Mentoring programmes
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Employment and career support
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Workshops and training sessions
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Wellbeing and personal development support
We work with young people, volunteers, mentors, and partner organisations to help individuals grow in confidence, skills, and opportunities.
The Information We Collect About You
We only collect information that we genuinely need to provide our services and support you effectively.
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a. Basic Personal Information
When you sign up or get involved with us, we may ask for:
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Your full name so we know who you are
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Your date of birth so we can ensure our services are appropriate for your age
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Your contact details, such as your email address, phone number, or home address, so we can stay in touch with you.
​b. Information About Your Background and Goals
To support you properly, we may collect:
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Information about your education or work experience
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Your CV or application forms if you apply for programmes
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Your interests, goals, or areas where you want support
This helps us match you with the right opportunities, mentors, or programmes.
c. Sensitive Information (Only When Necessary)
In some cases, we may ask for more sensitive information, such as:
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Health or wellbeing information, if it helps us support you safely
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Equality and diversity information (such as ethnicity or gender), which helps us ensure our services are fair and inclusive.
We will always handle this type of information with extra care and usually only collect it with your clear permission.
d. Website Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
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Your IP address (this helps us understand general usage)
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The type of device or browser you are using
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Information about how you use our website
This helps us improve how our website works.
How We Collect Your Information
We collect your information in a few different ways:
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When you fill in forms on our website (for example, signing up or making an enquiry)
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When you apply to join one of our programmes
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When you contact us directly by email, phone, or in person
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When partner organisations refer you to us (but only where this is appropriate and lawful)
We aim to always be clear about what information we are collecting and why.
Why We Collect and Use Your Information
We use your information to support you and run our services effectively. This includes:
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Providing mentoring, training, and support programmes
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Matching you with mentors, employers, or opportunities that suit your needs
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Keeping in touch with you about events, sessions, or updates
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Understanding how well our programmes are working so we can improve them
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Making sure everyone we work with is safe and supported
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Meeting any legal or regulatory requirements we have
We will never use your information for reasons that are unrelated to our work with you.
The Legal Reasons We Use Your Data
Data protection law requires us to have a valid reason for using your personal data. These include:
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Your consent – where you have clearly agreed to us using your information
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Providing a service – where we need your information to deliver a programme or support you
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Legal obligations – where we must use your data to comply with the law (for example, safeguarding responsibilities)
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Legitimate interests – where using your data helps us run and improve our organisation in a reasonable way
If we use sensitive information, we will usually ask for your explicit consent or rely on safeguarding reasons.
Who We Share Your Information With
We do not sell your data. However, we may share your information when necessary, including with:
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Trusted partners such as mentors, employers, or training providers, where it helps support your development
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Organisations we work with to deliver programmes
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Authorities or regulators, if we are legally required to do so
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Service providers who help us run our systems (such as IT platforms)
Whenever we share your data, we make sure it is done safely and in line with data protection laws.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We only keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes or which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. For example:
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Information related to your participation in our programmes may be kept for up to 6 years
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Safeguarding records may be kept longer if required by law
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Marketing or contact information will be kept until you ask us to stop contacting you
If any applicable legislation or changes to this require us to retain your data for a longer or shorter period of time, we shall retain it for that period. We will not retain your data for longer than is necessary.
How We Keep Your Information Safe
We take the security of your information seriously. We use a range of measures to protect it, including:
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Storing data securely, whether digitally or in paper form
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Limiting access to only those who need it
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Using passwords and, where appropriate, encryption
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Training staff on how to handle personal data properly.
Your Rights
You have the follwing rights over your personal data. These include:
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The right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you
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The right to ask us to correct information that is wrong or incomplete
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The right to ask us to delete your data in certain situations
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The right to ask us to limit how we use your data
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The right to object to how we use your data
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The right to withdraw your consent at any time
If you would like to use any of these rights, you can contact us at:
info@kurayouth.org
Sending Personal Data Overseas
We may transfer your personal data to countries outside your jurisdiction for the purposes of delivering services to you. We will ensure the transfer complies with data protection law with an adequate level of data protection for all of your personal information. Where applicable, we use standard data protection clauses approved by regulatory authorities.
Where we send your data to a country where no adequacy decision has been made, our standard practice is to use standard data protection contract clauses that have been approved by the United Kingdom government and/or the European Commission.
Safeguarding and Young People
Because we work with young people, we take extra care with personal data.
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We make sure information is handled safely and responsibly
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Where needed, we will ask for permission from a parent or guardian
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We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of all individuals we support
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to help it work properly and to understand how people use it.
Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may include links to other websites. If you click on these, please note that we are not responsible for how those websites handle your data. We recommend checking their privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or the law. The latest version will always be available on our website.
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of certain data processing activities by:
- Adjusting your preferences in your account settings.
- Following the unsubscribe instructions in our marketing emails.
- Contacting us at info@kurayouth.org
Please note that opting out of certain processing activities may impact your ability to use some features of our services.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, please contact us:
Kura For Young People CIC
Email : info@kurayouth.org
Address: 20–30 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AJ
Dispute Resolution
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, please contact our support officer at info@kurayouth.org . We will attempt to resolve any complaints regarding the use of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.