Introduction:
Effective Date: [28th July 2025]
Last updated: [28th July 2025]
Welcome to They Did I Can Too! Your privacy matters to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or get in touch with us. We’re committed to being transparent, respectful, and responsible with your data.
Please note: Our site may contain links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to theydidicantoo.org, so we encourage you to read the privacy policies on any external sites you visit.
1. Who we are
They Did I Can Too is a platform that celebrates the contributions of Black, Asian, and Mixed Race individuals in UK history. We aim to inform, inspire and empower — and that includes how we treat your personal data. You can contact us at:
info@theydidicantoo.org
2. What Information we collect and why
We collect your information to stay connected, improve your experience, and keep you informed about our work, events, and updates.
Information you provide directly:
When you:
Contact us via email
Sign up for our updates
Submit a form or give feedback
We may collect:
Your full name (to address you properly)
Your email address (to send you updates you’ve asked for)
Month and year of birth (to verify age for consent)
Any other info you choose to share with us
We use this data to respond to queries, provide updates, and manage communications, based on your consent or our legitimate interests.
3. Other information we process
Social Media Engagement (Instagram)
We may collect public info when you engage with our accounts — like mentioning us, sharing our content, or leaving comments. This includes:
Your public username or handle
Posts or comments
Follower count
We do this to track engagement, assess impact, and spot potential collaborators — under the lawful basis of Legitimate Interest.
Email Communications
If you contact us or our team via email, we may retain your name, contact details, and role to respond or follow up on our conversation.
4. Cookies and website analytics
Cookies are small text files that help us understand how visitors use our site. They help us improve the site experience while respecting your privacy.
Types of data we collect through cookies:
Which pages you visit
How long you stay on the site
General location info (via anonymised IP address)
Tools we use:
Google Analytics: We use this to understand how people navigate our website. IP addresses are anonymised.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. For more info, visit:
www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org
5. How long we keep your data
We keep your information only as long as necessary — for example, to meet legal obligations or for the purpose it was collected. If we don’t need it anymore, we’ll securely delete it.
6. Your rights under UK GDPR
You have full control over your personal data. You can:
Access the data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your data
Object to or restrict how we use it
Withdraw consent at any time (for communications you agreed to)
Request data transfer (data portability)
To do any of the above, contact us at info@theydidicantoo.org — and we’ll respond within 30 days.
7. Children’s privacy
We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (the ‘Relevant Age’ in the UK). If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we’ll delete it promptly.
If you're a parent or guardian and believe we’ve collected your child’s data, please email us at info@theydidicantoo.org.
8. Third-Party tools
We may use trusted third-party services (like Google, Mailchimp, or Typeform) to help us deliver our work. These providers only receive the data they need to provide their service and are required to comply with GDPR.
We never sell or share your personal data with anyone else without your consent.
9. Keeping your data safe
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data — including secure storage, password protection, and regular reviews.
10. Changes to this policy
We review this Privacy Policy regularly to keep it up to date and reflect any changes in the law or how we work.
We’ll always post the latest version on our website with the updated date clearly shown.
11. Questions or complaints?
We’re always happy to help.
If you’re not satisfied with how we handle your data, you also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk