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AL-MARYAM'S POLICIES
Poverty is a man-made problem requiring human solutions through justice and opportunity, not just charity, and that true progress is measured by how the most vulnerable are treated
AL-MARYAM’s
PRIVACY POLICY
POLICY OBJECTIVE:
We, at AL-MARYAM, are committed to protecting and respecting your personal data and privacy. This privacy policy relates to how we use and collect personal data from you when you use our services, or access our website
or come into our contact as volunteer or food-receiver. It also relates to our use of any personal information you provide to us by telephone (including SMS), in written correspondence (including letter and email) and in person. Please note that:
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our services and our website are not intended for children under the age of 18 and we do not collect data relating to children; and
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our website and services may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.
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Whenever you provide personal data, we are legally obliged to use your information in line with all applicable laws concerning the protection of such information; including but not limited to the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), described in this policy as the ‘Data Protection Laws’.
This policy may be amended or updated from time to time and any revisions will be posted on our website pages, so please check back regularly the
WHO ARE WE AT AL-MARYAM:
Obliging the Data Protection Laws, the data controller is AL-MARYAM, a registered CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organization) with registration number 1181384. Our registered office AND first place of CONTACT(S) is/are as under:
AL-MARYAM
142D, Cheetham Hill Road
Golden Arts Building
MANCHESTER M8 8PZ
United Kingdom
CONTACTS
+44 (0) 77 37 47 1959
+44 (0) 7939 446688
+44 (0) 7988 906305
You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance.
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WHAT DATA WE COLLECT:
We collect and process personal data. Typically the personal data we collect and process will include identity, contract, transactional, technical, profile, usage and marketing and communications data such as:
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Identity Data includes first name, last name, title or other identifier, marital status, gender and images.
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Contact Data includes billing address, email addresses and telephone numbers.
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Transaction Data includes details about services you have purchased from us or your visits to our premises.
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Financial Data includes bank account details.
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Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
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Profile Data includes feedback and survey responses.
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Usage Data includes information about how you use our website, products and services.
We do not collect any Special Categories of Personal Data about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health, and genetic and biometric data). Nor do we collect any information about criminal convictions and offences.
We normally collect data from and about you through:
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Direct interactions. You may give us your Identity, Contact, Profile and Financial Data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, messaging service, and email or otherwise. This includes personal data you provide when you:
a) apply for our services;
b) create an account on our website;
c) subscribe to our service;
d) give us feedback or contact us.
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As you interact with our website, we will, with your consent, collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns.
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We may receive personal data about you from public sources such as your employers, your payment services providers and/or sources like Companies House or HMRC or Local Council.
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Where we need to collect personal data by law, or under the terms of a mutual contract, and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into (for example, to provide you with our services). In this case, we may have to cancel all or part of a service you have with us but we will try to notify you in time.
We use information held about you to
carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us in relation to your payroll giving and any other donations to charity or to enable you to enter into a contract in relation to payroll giving and any other donations to charity.
Such other donations may include for example the Gift Aid scheme for charity tax relief, Every Penny Helps and other charity donations that you have signed up for or through us; carry out feedback and research on our services; and notify you about changes to our services.
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We never sell your data to third parties or allow third parties to contact you without your permission.
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We share your data with third parties where there is a legal obligation for us to do so or we have identified a valid lawful basis. We may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent where this is required or permitted by law.
Where you have indicated to us that you are happy for us to do so, we will also use this information to provide you with information about other services we offer that are similar to those that you have already enquired about or receive from us.
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Thanks for staying with us while going through this Privacy Policy; we’ll welcome your advice and suggestions for improvements in our services to the people.
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AL-MARYAM's SAFEGUARDING POLICY
[For Vulnerable Seniors]
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Policy Purpose
AL-MARYAM's charitable activities include working with vulnerable people. The purpose of this safeguarding policy is to protect the vulnerable adults and provide stakeholders and the public with the overarching principles that guide our approach in doing so.
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Safeguarding Principles
AL-MARYAM believes that:
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We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all of our beneficiaries, staff and volunteers, to keep them safe and to work in a way that protects them.
We all have a collective responsibility for creating a culture in which our people not only feel safe, but also able to speak up, if they have any concerns.
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Safeguarding Policy Applicability
AL-MARYAM's this safeguarding policy applies to anyone working on our behalf, including our charity trustees and other volunteers.
We follow the following standards AND our partner organizations are requested (in fact required) to have their own safeguarding procedures that must, as a minimum, also meet these standards, and include any additional legal or regulatory requirements specific to their work. These may, but are not limited to:
Other UK regulators, if applicable, such as Ofsted or CQC.
Other authorities, such as the DfES or NHS.
There may be other requirements or frameworks for those working overseas.
Safeguarding principles are appropriately reflected in our procedures and practices.
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Zero Tolerance for Abuse
AL-MARYAM discards any kind of ABUSE and in any form; such as physical, psychological or emotional, financial, sexual or institutional, including neglect and exploitation. Any indicative signs to such effects are seriously noted and taken care of.
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Reporting Safeguarding Concerns
If a crime is in progress, or an individual in immediate danger, AL-MARYAM would call the police or/and other helping forums.
Beneficiaries, and/or members of the public, are encouraged to make their concerns known to a member of AL-MARYAM's team, who would take swift action to check it and if required, would alert a senior member of the charity or one of the trustees.
The trustees are mindful of their reporting obligations to the Charity Commission in respect of Serious Incident Reporting and, if applicable, other regulator(s). They are aware of the Government guidance on handling safeguarding allegations.
Charity Trustee Safeguarding Responsibilities
Responsibilities of AL-MARYAM's trustees are clear and they are provided with necessary training and resources to enable them to carry out their role. The same are reflected in Committee ToRs, job descriptions, annual plan and appraisal objectives, reporting to the trustee Board and other procedures, as necessary.
This safeguarding policy will be reviewed and approved by the Board annually.
Trustees are aware of and will comply with the Charity Commission guidance on safeguarding & protecting people and to ensure good safeguarding governance.
AL-MARYAM's two trustees named Mr Najeebullah and Sameera Ashraf, individually & jointly, have been given responsibility for the oversight of all aspects of safety, including whistleblowing and H&SW. This will include:
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Ensuring that any issues are properly investigated and dealt with quickly, fairly and sensitively, and any reporting to the Police/statutory authorities is carried out. -
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Ensuring safeguarding risk assessments are carried out and appropriate action taken to minimize these risks, as part of our risk management processes. -
Ensuring that all relevant checks are carried out in recruiting staff and volunteers. -
Planning programmes / activities to take into account potential safeguarding risks, to ensure these are adequately mitigated. -
Ensuring that all appointments that require DBS clearance and safeguarding training are identified, including the level of DBS and any training required. -
Ensuring that a central register is maintained and subject to regular monitoring to ensure that DBS clearances and training are kept up-to-date. -
Ensuring that safeguarding requirements (eg DBS) and responsibilities are reflected in job descriptions, appraisal objectives and personal development plans, as appropriate. -
Listening and engaging, beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and others and involving them as appropriate. -
Responding to any concerns sensitively and acting quickly to address these. -
Ensuring that personal data is stored and managed in a safe way that is compliant with data protection regulations, including valid consent to use any imagery or video. -
Making staff, volunteers and others aware of:
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Our safeguarding procedures and their specific safeguarding responsibilities on induction, with regular updates/reminders, as necessary.
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​The signs of potential abuse and how to report these. ​
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Thanks for staying with us while going through our safeguarding Policy; we’ll welcome your advice and suggestions for improvements in our services to the people.
