Privacy Policy
Last updated: 14 July 2026
At WEI CIC, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
We believe trust is built through openness and transparency. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices and rights you have.
Who We Are
WEI CIC is a women-led Community Interest Company that works alongside organisations across justice and community settings to create better opportunities for women. We specialise in designing, delivering and strengthening programmes, services and pathways that help women build confidence, explore self-employment, and move towards greater independence through practical opportunities. Our work combines programme delivery, lived experience, coaching, innovation and learning to help organisations create support that women genuinely engage with.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, WEI CIC is the Data Controller for the personal information we collect through this website.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your information, please contact us:
Email: jemma@weicic.co.uk
What Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
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Your name
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Organisation name
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Job title
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Information about your enquiry
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Information you choose to share with us
If you contact us about working together, we only collect the information necessary to respond to your enquiry and discuss how we may be able to support you.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Respond to your enquiries.
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Discuss potential partnerships or projects.
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Arrange meetings, workshops or events.
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Deliver programmes and consultancy services.
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Manage relationships with partner organisations.
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Improve our services and website.
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Meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
We only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Our Lawful Bases for Processing
Depending on the circumstances, we process your information because:
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You have asked us to respond to an enquiry.
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It is necessary for us to carry out work requested by you or your organisation.
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You have given your consent.
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We have a legitimate interest in developing partnerships, improving our services and communicating with organisations interested in our work.
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We have a legal obligation to process certain information.
Sharing Your Information
We treat your information with care.
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
Where necessary, we may share information with trusted organisations that help us deliver our services or operate our website, such as:
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Website hosting providers
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Secure cloud storage providers
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Email service providers
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IT support providers
These organisations only process information on our behalf and must keep it secure and confidential.
We may also share information where we are legally required to do so.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We only keep personal information for as long as necessary.
How long we retain information depends on why it was collected and any legal or contractual requirements.
When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Keeping Your Information Secure
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
While no online system can ever be completely secure, we work hard to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to help it function properly and to understand how visitors use our website.
Cookies are small files stored on your device.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
If we use website analytics, such as Google Analytics or Wix Analytics, this information is collected in an anonymised form wherever possible to help us improve the website.
Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to other organisations and websites.
Once you leave our website, we are not responsible for how those websites collect or use your information. We encourage you to read their own privacy policies.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access the personal information we hold about you.
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Request correction of inaccurate information.
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Request deletion of your information where appropriate.
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Restrict how your information is processed.
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Object to certain types of processing.
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Request a copy of your information in a portable format where applicable.
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Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
Data Protection Complaints
If you have concerns about how WEI CIC has handled your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so we can investigate and resolve the matter.
You can make a complaint by emailing:
Please include as much information as possible about your concern.
Our complaints process is designed to be straightforward and accessible.
When we receive a data protection complaint, we will:
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acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 30 days
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investigate the matter fairly and thoroughly
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respond without undue delay
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explain the outcome of our investigation and any action taken
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keep appropriate records of how complaints have been handled
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WEI CIC has an internal procedure for managing data protection complaints.
Complaints are reviewed by the person responsible for data protection, investigated appropriately, and the outcome is communicated clearly to the individual raising the complaint. Relevant members of our team are made aware of, and understand, this process.
If you remain dissatisfied after we have responded, you have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, legal requirements or the way we process information.
Any updates will be published on this page and the "Last updated" date will be amended.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your personal information, please contact:
WEI CIC
Email: jemma@weicic.co.uk