Privacy Notice
How we look after your personal information at Re-Employ
Last updated: May 2026Contact Details
Write to us::
Re-Employ
Unit 6, BRAG Enterprises
Crosshill, Lochgelly
Fife, KY5 8BJ
Call us: 01592 407 766
Email our Data Protection Lead:
jim.sharp@re-employ.org.uk
What information we collect and why
We only collect what we need to help you, run our charity shop, and stay legal.
For orders & delivery
- Name and contact details
- Delivery address
- Purchase history
For marketing (only if you agree)
- Your email or phone number
- Marketing preferences
- What you've bought or shown interest in
For legal & safeguarding reasons
- Information needed by law (e.g. Gift Aid)
- Records if there’s a complaint or safeguarding concern
Website & improvements
- How you use our website (cookies)
- Anonymous stats to make the site better
Our lawful reasons for using your data
We only use your information when the law allows. Most commonly:
- Contract — to fulfil your order
- Legal obligation — tax, Gift Aid, safeguarding
- Legitimate interests — running our charity shop efficiently
- Consent — only for marketing emails/newsletters
Where we get your information from
- Directly from you (orders, contact form, phone, email)
- From trusted partners (e.g. fundraising platforms)
- Public sources (e.g. Companies House, Charity Commission)
How long we keep your information
We keep order details for 7 years (legal requirement for tax).
Marketing preferences are kept until you tell us to stop.
You can ask us to delete your data at any time (unless we’re legally required to keep it).
Who we share your information with
Only when necessary and always securely:
- Delivery companies (name + address only)
- HMRC (for Gift Aid or tax)
- Payment providers (secure, encrypted)
- Safeguarding bodies (only if required by law)
We never sell your data. Ever.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- See what data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct it
- Ask us to delete it
- Object to marketing
- Withdraw consent anytime
Just email jim.sharp@re-employ.org.uk
Questions or Complaints?
We hope you’ll never need to, but if you're unhappy with how we’ve used your data:
Contact us first — we’ll do our best to fix it.
Or contact the Information Commissioner’s Office>:
Thank you for trusting Re-Employ.
Every order and every message helps us create meaningful employment for people with disabilities.
