One of the less well publicised changes in the latest DUAA data protection legislation is the introduction of Recognised Legitimate Interests. This means there are now seven lawful bases for processing data (along with Consent, Contract, Legal obligation, Vital interests, Public task and Legitimate Interests). The lawful basis of Legitimate Interests has not changed, but […]
Author: Nick Swain
Have your say in Charity Skills Survey
Now in its tenth year, the Charity Digital Skills Report is an annual barometer of digital and AI adoption, skills, attitudes, funding and support needs across the UK charity sector. You can have your say by taking part in this year’s survey with the link https://charitydigitalskills.co.uk/.
Using the personal data of children
Even if you do not intentionally offer online services to children, you might still be processing their personal data. Perhaps you do not yet check the age of people using your website and online services, or process their data when it is related to families. The ICO have just issued Reddit with a £14.47m fine […]
Fundraising Software Evaluation Guide
Blackbaud has released a Fundraising Software Evaluation Guide which, according to their information at https://www.blackbaud.co.uk/industry-insights/resources/fundraising-software-evaluation-guide?icid=blackbaud-raisers-edge-nxt-related-resource, is an objective companion for selecting the ideal donor management system and includes: You can download it for the ‘price’ of your contact details and this could be timely as we know of several charities looking to change their fundraising […]
Charitable Soft Opt-In guidance
We are still waiting for the ICO guidance to be issued, and the target is still ‘Spring 2026’ although we notice that the stage has been changed recently to ‘Redrafting (following consultation)’. Hopefully this means that the responses from the consultation will be taken into account. So our general advice remains unchanged. Sign up for […]