BeachAbility Privacy Notice

Last updated: June 2026

BeachAbility is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information in accordance with the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018.

Who We Are

BeachAbility is a Jersey charity providing access to specially designed beach wheelchairs, helping individuals with mobility challenges enjoy Jersey’s coastline.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we use your information, please contact:

Email: info@beachability.org

What Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with BeachAbility, we may collect:

• Your name
• Postal address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Emergency contact details
• Information relating to your booking or volunteer application
• Accessibility or mobility information you choose to share with us
• Donation and membership information
• Feedback, photographs or testimonials (only with your permission where appropriate)
• Communications you send to us

We only collect information that is relevant to providing our services and supporting our charitable activities.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process beach wheelchair bookings
• Communicate about your booking
• Manage volunteer applications and volunteering
• Administer memberships
• Respond to enquiries
• Process donations
• Improve our services
• Meet our legal and safeguarding responsibilities
• Keep you informed about BeachAbility where you have agreed to receive updates

We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018, we process personal information where:

• You have given your consent.
• It is necessary to fulfil a booking or volunteer application.
• It is necessary for BeachAbility’s legitimate interests as a charity.
• We are required to comply with a legal obligation.

Who Has Access to Your Information

Your information is only accessible to authorised BeachAbility volunteers, trustees and staff who need it to carry out their role.

We will never sell your personal information.

We will only share your information with trusted service providers where necessary to deliver our services (for example, secure email, website or cloud storage providers) or where required by law.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is needed.

Unless we are required by law to retain it for longer, we will securely delete or anonymise your personal information within three years of it no longer being required for the purpose for which it was collected.

Financial records and other information subject to legal retention requirements may be kept for longer where necessary.

Keeping Your Information Secure

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.

Information is stored securely and access is limited to those who need it.

Your Rights

Under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your information where appropriate.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
• Make a complaint to the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner (JOIC).

We aim to respond to requests promptly and within the timescales required by law.

Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies required for the website to function. Any optional cookies or analytics tools will only be used where appropriate and, where required, with your consent.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with the updated revision date.

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If you have any questions about how BeachAbility handles your personal information, please contact us at admin@beachability.org.