Privacy Policy – Heatons Cats Cat Rescue
Last updated: 10/08/25
At Heatons Cats, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you submit an adoption application through our website.
1. Who we are
Heatons Cats is a registered charity in the United Kingdom dedicated to rescuing and rehoming cats in need.
Our contact details are:
406A Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel, SK4 5BY
heatonscats@gmail.com
01619750784
2. What information we collect
When you complete our adoption form, we collect the following personal information:
- Email address – to contact you about your application.
- Postal address – to assess home suitability and arrange home visits.
- Family size / household members – to help match you with a suitable cat.
- Home ownership or rental status – to ensure any necessary permissions are in place for pet ownership.
- Working hours – to assess home suitability.
3. How we use your information
We will use your information only for:
- Processing and assessing your adoption application.
- Contacting you about your application and arranging home visits.
- Keeping internal records of applications.
4. Our lawful basis for processing
We process your personal data for adoption applications under the lawful basis of:
- Legitimate interest – to assess suitability for rehoming cats and to contact you during the process.
5. Who has access to your data
Your data will only be accessed by authorised staff and volunteers involved in the adoption process. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with any third parties.
6. How long we keep your data
We will keep your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including any legal, safeguarding, or reporting requirements. When your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Your rights
Under the UK GDPR / EU GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your data where applicable.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
- Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been breached.
8. How to contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us:
heatonscats@gmail.com
406A Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel, SK4 5BY
01619750784