DAFREE CIC is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.dafree.org  or engage with our community through platforms such as Skool.

1. Who We Are

DAFREE CIC is a Community Interest Company (CIC) registered in England & Wales under registration number: 16652804. Our mission is to raise awareness and reduce the incidence of domestic abuse in the UK and abroad.

Registered address: 27 Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, England, SG8 5AB Email: dafree@dafree.org 

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

Contact details: Name, email address, and phone number (if you reach out to us or sign up)

Technical data: IP address, browser type, and activity on our website

Community data: Interactions and content shared within our Skool group (subject to Skool’s own privacy policy)

Support requests or sensitive disclosures shared through contact forms or emails (kept confidentially)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

Respond to your queries or messages.

Send you updates and community invitations (with your consent).

Provide access to our support group and related resources.

Improve our website and outreach.

Comply with legal obligations and protect vulnerable individuals.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (UK GDPR)

We rely on the following lawful bases:

Consent: For newsletters or joining our community.

Legitimate interest: To operate and improve our awareness efforts.

Legal obligation: For regulatory compliance as a UK CIC.

Vital interest: If we believe someone is at risk of serious harm please contact the emergency  emergency services in your country. 

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your data. We may share information with:

Trusted service providers (e.g. web host, Skool platform).

Legal authorities if required by law or in emergencies.

Internal volunteers or team members under confidentiality agreements.

6. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures (encryption, access controls, secure hosting) to protect your information. Sensitive data shared with us is treated with care and confidentiality.

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have rights including:

Access to your personal data.

Correction of inaccuracies.

Erasure (“right to be forgotten”).

Objection or restriction of use,

Withdrawal of consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, email us at dafree@dafree.org

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.

9. Safeguarding Concerns

DAfree is not a domestic abuse service. If you are experiencing domestic abuse or if you are concerned about a friend or a family member, help is available, please visit our red flag checker page to seek help from competent organisations. 

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We encourage you to review it regularly.

11. Disclaimer 

The information contained on the Site is provided by DAfree, and while we endeavour to keep Site information up-to-date and correct, we make no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability of the information, publications, resources, products, services, and/or related graphics contained on the Site, for any purpose. Any reliance you place on any information contained on the Site is therefore strictly at your own risk. DAfree is not a domestic abuse service. If you are experiencing domestic abuse or if you are concerned about a friend or a family member, help is available, please visit our red flag checker page to seek help from competent organisations. 

12. Links to other websites

Through our Site you are able to link to or embed other websites on your own free will, which are not under our control. By including a link to any third-party website, we are not in any way recommending or endorsing any of the views expressed on them. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for your use of any websites we link to. Before you decide to submit any personal data to any such websites, please check their privacy policies.

Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your data: 📧 dafree@dafree.org