Privacy policy

Who we are

CanIFoster.org is an independent fostering eligibility and information resource for people considering fostering in England. The site is operated by Fostering Contacts, based in England.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at info@comparefostering.co.uk.

What information we collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Eligibility checker: If you use our free eligibility checker, your responses are processed locally in your browser. We do not automatically collect or store your answers on our servers unless you choose to submit your details to request further information.
• Enquiry forms: If you submit your name, email address, or phone number through any form on this site, we collect and store that information to respond to your enquiry.
• Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time on site, and general location data. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
• Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience on the site. See our cookie policy for full details.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to enquiries you send us
• Connect you with fostering agencies if you have requested this
• Improve the content and functionality of the site
• Understand how visitors use the site through anonymised analytics

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not send unsolicited marketing emails.

Sharing your information with fostering agencies

If you use our eligibility checker and choose to submit your contact details to receive more information, those details may be passed to one or more fostering agencies relevant to your circumstances. This will only happen with your explicit consent at the point of submission. You will be told clearly before submitting your details that they may be shared.

How long we keep your information

We keep enquiry data for up to 12 months from the date of submission. After this period, personal data is deleted unless there is an ongoing communication that requires us to retain it.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict how we process your data
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@comparefostering.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

Third party links

This site contains links to external websites, including CompareFostering.co.uk and fostering agency websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect any personal information you provide to us. However, no transmission of data over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to or from this site.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at info@comparefostering.co.uk.