Privacy Policy
Brotherhood of Dads (BODS)
Website: brotherhoodofdads.co.uk
Last updated: April 2026
1. Who We Are
Brotherhood of Dads (BODS) is a UK-based community organisation supporting fathers across the UK. Our website address is: https://brotherhoodofdads.co.uk
For any questions about this policy, contact us at: hello@brotherhoodofdads.co.uk
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact information, your name and email address if you get in touch with us directly
- Donation information, if you donate via JustGiving or Buy Me a Coffee, those platforms process your payment and data under their own privacy policies
- Usage data, anonymous information about how you use our website (pages visited, time on site), collected via cookies and analytics tools
- Communications, any messages you send us by email or through our contact details
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health or financial information) directly through this website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries and support requests
- Keep you informed about BODS news, events, and community updates (only if you’ve asked us to)
- Improve our website and understand how people use it
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Comply with our legal obligations
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Legitimate interests, to operate BODS as a community, respond to enquiries, and improve our services
- Consent, where you have explicitly opted in to receive communications from us
- Legal obligation, where we are required by law to process your data
5. Third-Party Services
BODS uses the following third-party platforms that may process your data:
| Platform | Purpose | Their Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Discord | Community platform | discord.com/privacy |
| YouTube | Video hosting | policies.google.com/privacy |
| JustGiving | Charity donations | justgiving.com/info/privacy-policy |
| Buy Me a Coffee | Community donations | buymeacoffee.com/privacy-policy |
| Instagram / TikTok | Social media | Respective platform policies |
When you interact with these platforms, you are subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to help it function and to understand how visitors use the site. These may include:
- Essential cookies, required for the website to work
- Analytics cookies, help us understand visitor behaviour (e.g. Google Analytics, if active)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site work.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary:
- Enquiry emails, retained for up to 2 years, then deleted
- Donation records, retained for up to 7 years for financial compliance purposes
- Analytics data, typically anonymised and aggregated; retained per platform defaults
8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe we have mishandled your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: hello@brotherhoodofdads.co.uk
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website is hosted securely via Hostinger.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our community is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:
Email: hello@brotherhoodofdads.co.uk
Website: https://brotherhoodofdads.co.uk
You can also contact the UK’s data protection authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
ico.org.uk | 0303 123 1113