Policy
Privacy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy Statement explains how Liverpool Education Grants Charitable Trust (LEGCT) collects, uses, and protects personal data when visitors and users of our services interact with our website. We are fully committed to safeguarding and respecting your privacy, and we consistently strive to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. Additionally, we do not sell personal data that we have collected to third parties.
We do not work directly with children or young people; all our interactions are conducted through schools or organisations. Our charitable objectives are to:
Providing funding to Liverpool schools for initiatives beyond the standard government funding; Awarding bursaries to support students transitioning to further and higher education, and providing funding for projects and events that support children and young people in the Liverpool City area.
Information we collect
We may collect personal information you provide, such as your: Name, Email address, Phone number, School or organisation details, Application or funding request information or any other information submitted via forms or email correspondence.
Any Technical Information we collect may include your: IP address, Browser type, Operating system, or General browsing behaviour.
We use your information to
Process funding applications and enquiries, communicate with schools and organisations, administer funding, grants and student bursaries or improve our website and services.
Basis for processing
We process personal data under the lawful bases of: Contractual necessity (to assess and administer funding), Legitimate interests (to operate and improve our services), Legal obligation (for compliance with applicable laws), Consent (where required), and Data Sharing.
We may share your data with
Trustees and authorised members of the charity, Service providers (e.g. website hosting, IT support), and Regulatory authorities were required by law.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, and reporting requirements.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to: Access your personal data, request correction of inaccurate data, request the deletion of your data, restrict or object to processing, and request data portability (where applicable).
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and analyse site traffic. You can control cookies through your own browser settings.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy Statement will be regularly reviewed and may be updated from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised issue date.
Issued: 12th October, 2026