Kinship Values – Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
Kinship Values is committed to protecting the privacy, dignity, and rights of every child, parent, carer, and professional we work with. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard personal information across all our services, including family support, supervised and supported contact, intervention work, community activities, and The Hangout Club.
We follow UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and all relevant safeguarding legislation.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses
Date of birth and demographic information
Emergency contact details
Relationship information (e.g., parent, carer, social worker)
Sensitive / Safeguarding Information
Case notes, assessments, and support plans
Information shared by local authorities, schools, or professionals
Health or behavioural information relevant to safety and wellbeing
Court orders or legal documentation (where applicable)
Children’s Information
We collect only what is necessary to keep children safe, support their development, and deliver our services responsibly.
Media & Photography
We only collect photos or videos with explicit written consent from parents/carers or local authorities.
This website collects personal information to power our site analytics, including:
· Information about your browser, network, and device
· Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
· Your IP address
This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:
· Clicks
· Internal links
· Pages visited
· Scrolling
· Searches
· Timestamps
We provide this information to Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
Deliver family support, intervention, and contact services
Keep children safe and meet safeguarding requirements
Communicate with parents, carers, and professionals
Plan activities, sessions, and community events
Maintain accurate records for accountability and reporting
Improve our services and ensure high‑quality practice
Meet legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations
We never sell personal information or use it for marketing without consent.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process information under the following lawful bases:
Consent – when you agree to us using your information
Legitimate interests – to run safe, effective services
Legal obligation – safeguarding, court orders, or statutory duties
Contract – when delivering services commissioned by a local authority or organisation
5. How We Store and Protect Information
We take data security seriously. Your information is:
Stored securely using encrypted systems
Accessed only by authorised staff
Protected by passwords, secure devices, and restricted access
Retained only for as long as necessary (in line with statutory guidance)
Paper records (if used) are kept in locked storage and disposed of securely.
6. Sharing Information
We may share information with:
Local authorities
Social workers
Schools or safeguarding professionals
Courts (where legally required)
Emergency services
Partner organisations delivering joint support
We only share information when:
It is necessary for safeguarding
It is required by law
You have given consent
It is essential for delivering a service
We always aim to share the minimum information needed.
When you buy something on this website, we collect personal information from you to fulfil the order. We may collect information like your:
Billing and shipping address
Details relating to your purchase (for example, your shirt size)
Email address
Name
Phone number
We provide this information to Squarespace, our online store hosting provider, so that they can provide website services to us.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request corrections
Request deletion (where appropriate)
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request a copy of the information we hold
Requests can be made by email, phone, or in writing.
When you submit information to this website via webform, we collect the data requested in the webform in order to track and respond to your submissions. We provide this information to Squarespace, our website hosting provider, so that they can provide website services to us and help us manage our relationship with you.
8. Children’s Privacy
We prioritise children’s safety and wellbeing. We only collect information that is necessary, and we always act in the child’s best interests. Children’s data is handled with extra care, confidentiality, and safeguarding oversight.
9. Cookies & Website Use
Kinship Values uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.
These necessary and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you.
These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website, as described below, only when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.
Kinship Values uses cookies on its website to:
Improve user experience
Analyse website traffic
Support accessibility features
Users can manage cookie settings at any time.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us:
Kinship Values Email: Support@kinshipvalues.com or Phone: 07539638112
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 10 working days.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legislation or our services. The most recent version will always be available on our website or upon request.