MHW Foundation
Last updated: January 2026
MHW Foundation (“the Foundation”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
MHW Foundation is a UK Registered Charity established to improve access to mental health and individual Support.
Website: https://new.designerasraf.com
Email: info@mhw-foundation.org
For the purposes of data protection law, we are the Data Controller.
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Organisation name and role (where relevant)
Information submitted via contact, referral, or enquiry forms
Communications sent to us by email or other channels
Where applicable and with appropriate consent, this may include limited personal information required to facilitate access to support services or community programmes.
We do not collect or store detailed clinical records.
Donation amounts
Transaction references
We do not store card or bank details. Payments are handled securely by third-party payment providers.
IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on the site
This data is collected for security and performance monitoring only.
Where necessary for our charitable purposes, we may process limited special category data (e.g. information relating to mental health or wellbeing).
Such data is processed only where:
Explicit consent has been provided, or
Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest, or
Processing is required to provide requested support services
Additional safeguards are applied to this data.
We use personal data for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries and communications
Managing referrals and access to support services
Administering charitable programmes and donations
Working with partners to deliver social impact
Compliance with legal, regulatory, and safeguarding obligations
Improving our website and services
We do not use personal data for unsolicited marketing.
Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
Consent – where you have actively agreed
Legitimate interests – to operate and deliver our charitable objectives
Legal obligation – to meet statutory or regulatory requirements
Public task / substantial public interest – where applicable to our mission
We may share personal data only where necessary with:
Partner organisations supporting programme delivery
Therapy or support service providers
Logistics or distribution partners (for donated goods or equipment)
Regulatory or statutory authorities where required by law
All third parties are required to handle data securely and lawfully.
We do not sell personal data.
Personal data is primarily stored and processed within the UK.
Where data is transferred outside the UK, appropriate safeguards (such as adequacy decisions or contractual protections) will be in place.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, including:
Legal and regulatory requirements
Audit and reporting obligations
Safeguarding and accountability
Data is reviewed regularly and securely deleted when no longer required.
Our website uses essential cookies and limited analytics cookies to ensure functionality and improve user experience.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:
Unauthorised access
Loss or destruction
Misuse or disclosure
Access to personal data is restricted to authorised individuals only.
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is consent-based)
Requests can be made by contacting us using the details below.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on our website.
For all data protection enquiries:
MHW Foundation
Email: info@mhw-foundation.org
