Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Matters to Us

Ummah Aid is committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our obligations as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO).

1. Who We Are Ummah Aid is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), with its principal office in Scotland, operating under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

2. Information We Collect We may collect and hold the following personal information:

Full name and contact details of donors, supporters, and volunteers
Details provided when contacting us with enquiries or partnership requests
Information necessary to process donations and provide support
Details of charity trustees including full name, address, date of appointment, and any office held within the organisation

3. How We Use Your Information Your personal information is used solely to:

Process and manage donations in furtherance of our charitable purposes
Communicate with supporters, donors, and volunteers
Maintain accurate records as required by law
Fulfil our obligations under the Scottish Charities Act
Respond to your enquiries and partnership requests

4. Trustee Register In accordance with our constitution, Ummah Aid maintains a register of charity trustees containing names, addresses, and dates of appointment. Upon reasonable request, a copy of this register may be provided within 28 days. Address details may be withheld where their inclusion could jeopardise the safety or security of any person or premises.

5. Data Retention

Trustee information is retained for a minimum of 6 years from the date a trustee ceases to hold office, as required by our constitution
All other personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected

6. Data Security Ummah Aid is committed to keeping your personal data safe. Our board ensures that appropriate financial and data controls are in place, consistent with best practice recommendations and all applicable statutory requirements.

7. Your Rights You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of any inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data where it is no longer needed
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

8. Contact Us If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact Ummah Aid at our principal office in Scotland.

9. Changes to This Policy We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be communicated clearly through our website.