Privacy Policy

Last updated: [Tuesday 17th Feb 2026]

Who we are

Les Dames D’Escoffier London is a registered charitable company recognised by HMRC reference No. XT28099

We are responsible for looking after your personal data.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:

Email: hello.ldelondon@gmail.com

The information we collect

We may collect:

  • Your name and contact details (email, phone, address)

  • Payment details when you donate (processed securely by our payment provider)

  • Gift Aid information (if you choose to add it)

  • Information you give us when you fill in a form or contact us

  • Basic website usage information (such as IP address and pages visited)

How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Process donations and claim Gift Aid

  • Send you updates if you’ve asked to receive them

  • Run events you’ve signed up for

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Improve our website and services

  • Meet our legal and regulatory responsibilities

We will only send you marketing communications if you have agreed to receive them, or where we are allowed to do so under UK data protection law.

Our legal basis

UK data protection law requires us to have a lawful reason for using your data. Depending on the situation, this may be:

  • Your consent

  • Fulfilling a contract (for example, processing a donation)

  • A legal obligation

  • Our legitimate interests (such as fundraising and improving our services), where this does not override your rights

Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your information with trusted service providers (such as payment processors or IT providers) who help us operate our website and services. They are required to keep your data secure and only use it for agreed purposes.

We may also share information if required to do so by law.

How long we keep your data

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary. For example, donation and Gift Aid records are retained in line with HMRC requirements.

Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Ask us to correct or delete your data

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

  • Object to how we use your data

To exercise your rights, please contact us.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk.

Cookies

We use cookies to help our website work properly and to understand how people use it. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.