{"id":5132,"date":"2015-06-02T17:04:07","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T16:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/?page_id=5132"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:25:19","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/womensaid.org.uk\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5132\" class=\"elementor elementor-5132\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b0c0921 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b0c0921\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1190df21\" data-id=\"1190df21\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a9245b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a9245b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Updated 12th February 2026<\/p><h1>Privacy policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20127f5f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"20127f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a26185c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a26185c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>This privacy\u00a0policy\u00a0is for Women\u2019s Aid Federation of England.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It tells you what we do with your personal data, the lawful bases we use for our processing, how long we keep it, and your rights as an individual. Wherever\u00a0possible Women\u2019s\u00a0Aid Federation of England will only\u00a0collect,\u00a0process and store information about you that you have willingly provided. We aim to be open about collecting information and clear about what we will use it for.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About Us\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women\u2019s Aid is a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services in England and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Why we collect information about you and how we ensure that what we do with it is lawful<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If anyone can be\u00a0identified\u00a0by any information that we collect, this information is called \u2018personal data\u2019.\u00a0Data protection law says that Women\u2019s Aid must have a reason or \u2018purpose\u2019 for collecting and using personal data.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We cannot use your personal data for any reason unless we have a lawful basis to do so. This information is detailed in the table below.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f23277 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f23277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"16\"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex=\"1\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><strong>Our purposes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><strong>The lawful bases that we use\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"2\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Campaign to introduce laws to benefit survivors or change existing laws and seek to influence others to do this<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The data subject has given consent to the processing<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by the third party or parties to whom the data are disclosed, except where the processing is unwarranted in any particular case by reason of prejudice to the rights and freedoms or legitimate interests of the data subject<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"3\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conduct research projects, support research in universities and publish data on key issues to ensure that we are leading the way in evidence and data on domestic abuse<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The data subject has given consent to the processing<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by the third party or parties to whom the data are disclosed, except where the processing is unwarranted in any particular case by reason of prejudice to the rights and freedoms or legitimate interests of the data subject<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"4\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Run public awareness raising campaigns to show that domestic abuse is a major social issue with a devastating impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by the third party or parties to whom the data are disclosed, except where the processing is unwarranted in any particular case by reason of prejudice to the rights and freedoms or legitimate interests of the data subject<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"5\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide training that enables organisations to tackle and prevent domestic abuse<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary &#8211; for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, or for the taking of steps at the request of the data subject with a view to entering into a contract<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"6\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintain and increase our membership base for individuals and organisations, enabling us to use our expertise, knowledge and influence to raise the status of women to a level where violence against them is no longer legitimised or tolerated<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The data subject has given consent to the processing<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by the third party or parties to whom the data are disclosed, except where the processing is unwarranted in any particular case by reason of prejudice to the rights and freedoms or legitimate interests of the data subject<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary &#8211; for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, or for the taking of steps at the request of the data subject with a view to entering into a contract<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"7\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work with other organisations to enable joint commissioning across specialist services in the Violence against Women and Girls sector (VAWG), both nationally and locally<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary &#8211; for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, or for the taking of steps at the request of the data subject with a view to entering into a contract<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"8\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organise conferences and events<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary &#8211; for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, or for the taking of steps at the request of the data subject with a view to entering into a contract<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"9\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support events organised by member organisations with follow-up information and information about related activities<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by the third party or parties to whom the data are disclosed, except where the processing is unwarranted in any particular case by reason of prejudice to the rights and freedoms or legitimate interests of the data subject<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"10\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Managing legacy income<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary &#8211; for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, or for the taking of steps at the request of the data subject with a view to entering into a contract. The processing is necessary for compliance with any legal obligations to which the data controller is subject, other than an obligation imposed by contract<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"11\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manage your engagement with us, such as processing your donation and telling you what we do with the support we receive<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for compliance with any legal obligations to which the data controller is subject, other than an obligation imposed by contract<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by the third party or parties to whom the data are disclosed, except where the processing is unwarranted in any particular case by reason of prejudice to the rights and freedoms or legitimate interests of the data subject<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"12\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep internal records<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for compliance with any legal obligations to which the data controller is subject, other than an obligation imposed by contract<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"13\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Send promotional emails about campaigns, courses or other information<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The data subject has given consent to the processing<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by the third party or parties to whom the data are disclosed, except where the processing is unwarranted in any particular case by reason of prejudice to the rights and freedoms or legitimate interests of the data subject<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"14\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facilitate our members to gain access to physical donations, grants,\u00a0partnership\u00a0and referral pathways<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The data subject has given consent to the processing<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by the third party or parties to whom the data are disclosed, except where the processing is unwarranted in any particular case by reason of prejudice to the rights and freedoms or legitimate interests of the data subject<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr aria-rowindex=\"15\"><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support survivors to make complaints against member services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><\/td><td 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