Privacy Policy
The APL Trust is committed to protecting your privacy.
This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Who we are
What information we collect
We may collect personal information from you when you:
- Make a donation or contribution
- Sign up for news or updates
- Apply for or participate in Trust-funded projects
- Contact us with an enquiry
This information may include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and (for donations) relevant payment details.
We may also collect technical information about how you use our website (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited) through analytics tools such as Matomo.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process donations and maintain donor records
- Keep you informed about the Trust’s activities (if you opt in)
- Administer and evaluate APL-related projects we support
- Respond to your enquiries
- Improve our website and communications
We will never sell your data.
Legal basis for processing
We rely on one or more of the following legal bases when processing your personal information:
- Your consent (e.g. receiving email updates)
- Our legitimate interest in running and improving the Trust
- Legal obligations (e.g. financial record-keeping)
Sharing your information
We will only share your personal data when necessary, for example with:
- Payment processors (for donations)
- Service providers who support our website or communications
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law
We require all third parties to respect your data and use it only for the purpose agreed.
International transfers
If we transfer your data outside of your country, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in line with applicable data protection laws.
How long we keep your information
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, or as required by law (e.g. donation records).
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request corrections or updates
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Request deletion of your data (where legally possible)
- Object to certain uses of your data
To exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@theapltrust.us.
Cookies
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Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
Last updated: 29 September 2025