CoCreate is a Dorset-based arts and wellbeing organisation delivering creative projects that support mental health, connection and community.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and look after your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or take part in our activities.

We may collect the following information when you contact us or complete a form:

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number (if you choose to provide one)

• Organisation name (if relevant)

• Information you choose to share in a message or form

If you sign up for a course, project or referral, we may also collect additional information needed to support your participation safely and appropriately.

We only use your information to:

• Respond to your enquiry

• Process course registrations or expressions of interest

• Communicate with you about a project, partnership or referral

• Improve how we deliver our services

We will never sell your data or use it for marketing without your consent.

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent – when you actively choose to provide information

• Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and deliver our work

• Legal obligation – where required for safeguarding or reporting

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

Your information is stored securely and only accessed by people who need it to carry out their role.

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary, in line with data protection legislation and organisational policies.

We will only share your information when:

• It is necessary to deliver a project or course

• We are required to do so by law

• There is a safeguarding concern

Any sharing is done carefully and only with relevant parties.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Ask for incorrect information to be updated

• Request deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent

• Make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Email: info@cocreate.org.uk