GDPR Policy

Effective Date: 1 October 2024

At Global Social Innovators, we are committed to protecting the privacy and rights of individuals, particularly in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users located in the European Economic Area (EEA).

1. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user located in the EEA, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

Right of Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you and receive information about how it is processed.

Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.

Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.

Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for transfer to another service.

Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or other legitimate interests.

2. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent for processing your personal data for specific purposes.

Contractual Necessity: To fulfill the contract between you and [Global Social Innovators], such as providing services or processing payments.

Legal Obligation: When we are required to process your data to comply with legal obligations, such as financial reporting or responding to legal requests.

Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, provided this does not override your rights.

3. Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside of the EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as using standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

4. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at hello@globalsocialinnovators.org.uk We will respond to your request within one month, in accordance with GDPR regulations.