Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28 Aug 2025
At True U Club Charity (“we”, “our”, “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you engage with us, whether through our website, events, donations, volunteering, or other activities.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:
Personal details: name, address, email, phone number, date of birth.
Donor information: payment details, donation history, gift preferences.
Volunteer information: skills, availability, background (where relevant).
Digital information: IP address, browser type, device details, cookies (see our Cookie Policy).
Other information: any details you choose to provide when contacting us, subscribing to newsletters,
or participating in charity activities.
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18 without appropriate parental/guardian consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
Process donations, issue receipts, and maintain donor records.
Communicate with you about our projects, campaigns, and events.
Manage volunteer applications, activities, and engagement.
Improve our website, services, and user experience.
Meet legal, taxation, and regulatory obligations.
Share impact stories, fundraising appeals, or updates (with your consent).

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable (e.g., under GDPR), we process your personal information based on:
Your consent (e.g., receiving newsletters).
Our legitimate interests (e.g., running charity activities, reporting impact).
Legal obligations (e.g., tax reporting of donations).

4. Sharing Your Information

We will not sell, rent, or trade your information.
We may share personal information with:
Service providers (e.g., payment processors, IT support, event organisers).
Regulators or authorities if required by law.
Partners or sponsors only where you have consented.
All third parties are required to handle your data securely and only for authorised purposes.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. This includes secure storage systems, encryption where applicable, and restricted staff access.

6. Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary:
Donation and tax-related records are kept as required by law.
Volunteer and supporter data are retained while the relationship is active.
You may request deletion of your personal information where legally permitted.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction or updating of your details.
Withdraw consent for communications.
Request deletion of your personal information.
Lodge a complaint with the relevant privacy authority .
To exercise your rights, please contact us (see Section 9).

8. International Transfers

If we transfer personal information outside Australia (e.g., cloud services, donor platforms), we will take reasonable steps to ensure it is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
True U Club Charity
Email: info@trueu.world

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our operations. Please review this page periodically for the latest version.