Privacy Policy
Last updated: 11 October 2026
1. Introduction
At Latin Americans Rising, we believe that access to opportunity should not be determined by someone's background, circumstances or connections.
Our mission is to expand access to knowledge, networks and resources that support entrepreneurship and economic opportunity for Latin American communities in the United Kingdom.
We recognise that trust is essential to our work. This includes respecting the privacy of the individuals, entrepreneurs, volunteers, partners and supporters who engage with our organisation.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect personal information when you:
Visit our website.
Contact or communicate with us.
Apply for or participate in our programmes, workshops or events.
Volunteer, mentor or collaborate with our organisation.
Subscribe to our communications.
Support our activities or participate in our research and impact evaluation.
We process personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, as amended, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR), as amended.
2. Who We Are
Latin Americans Rising is operated by LATIN AMERICANS RISING C.I.C., a Community Interest Company registered in England and Wales.
Legal entity: LATIN AMERICANS RISING C.I.C.
Company registration number: 15605112
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee without share capital; Community Interest Company.
Registered office: 100 Humes Avenue, London, England, W7 2LP
Registration jurisdiction: England and Wales
Website: https://latinamericansrising.org
Contact email: hola@latinamericansrising.org
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, LATIN AMERICANS RISING C.I.C. is generally the data controller for personal information collected and processed in connection with its own activities.
This means we determine the purposes for which personal information is used and how it is processed.
3. Personal Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with our organisation.
3.1 Personal and contact information
This may include:
Full name.
Email address.
Telephone number.
Organisation or business name.
Professional role or occupation.
Preferred language of communication.
Information voluntarily provided when contacting us.
3.2 Programme and event information
When you register for or participate in our programmes, workshops or events, we may collect:
Registration and application details.
Information about your entrepreneurial journey.
Business ideas, business development goals and relevant experience.
Programme attendance and participation records.
Feedback, surveys and evaluation responses.
Information about challenges, barriers and support needs.
Accessibility requirements where relevant to participation.
3.3 Demographic and community information
Where relevant to programme delivery, inclusion monitoring or impact evaluation, we may request information relating to:
Nationality.
Ethnic or cultural background.
Country of origin.
Language preferences.
Other demographic characteristics relevant to understanding community participation and access to opportunity.
Providing optional demographic information should not be a condition of accessing our general services unless particular information is genuinely necessary for an identified purpose.
Information revealing racial or ethnic origin, health or disability may constitute special category personal data and is subject to additional legal protections.
3.4 Volunteer, mentor and partnership information
We may collect:
Contact and professional details.
Relevant skills, experience and areas of expertise.
Interests and availability.
Applications and expressions of interest.
Communications relating to volunteering, mentoring, partnerships or organisational activities.
3.5 Website and technical information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
IP address.
Browser and device information.
Website pages visited.
Referring websites.
Cookie preferences.
Information about interactions with website features.
Some of this information may be collected through Squarespace or other technologies enabled on our website.
Further details are provided in our Cookie Policy.
3.6 Photographs, recordings and testimonials
We may collect photographs, recordings, testimonials or case studies relating to our activities.
Where necessary, we will provide appropriate information and obtain the required permissions before capturing or publishing identifiable materials.
4. How We Collect Personal Information
We may collect personal information:
Directly from you, when you complete a form, register for an event, apply for a programme, contact us, subscribe to communications or participate in our activities.
Through our website, including essential technical information and, where permitted, cookies and analytics technologies.
Through partner organisations, where information is shared lawfully in connection with a programme, event or collaboration.
From publicly available professional sources, where relevant and lawful for establishing professional relationships, partnerships or community engagement.
Where we obtain personal information from sources other than you, we will provide the privacy information required by applicable law, subject to any relevant exemptions.
5. Why We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to support our organisational activities and social mission.
This includes:
5.1 Delivering programmes and services
To process applications, manage registrations, communicate with participants, coordinate programme delivery, provide resources and administer activities.
5.2 Supporting community engagement
To respond to enquiries, facilitate relevant connections, organise events and maintain appropriate relationships with people who engage with our work.
5.3 Coordinating volunteers and partners
To manage volunteer involvement, mentoring arrangements, professional collaborations and partnership activities.
5.4 Measuring and reporting social impact
To evaluate our programmes, understand participation, identify barriers to opportunity and assess outcomes.
We may use aggregated or anonymised information to communicate our impact to funders, partners, stakeholders and the public.
Where identifiable information is used for reporting, additional safeguards and an appropriate lawful basis will be required.
5.5 Communications and updates
To send information about programmes, events, volunteering, opportunities, organisational activities and community initiatives, where permitted under applicable marketing and data protection law.
5.6 Website administration and security
To maintain our website, understand technical performance, protect our systems and improve accessibility and functionality.
5.7 Legal and organisational obligations
To maintain appropriate financial and administrative records, comply with applicable legal obligations and protect our legitimate legal interests.
6. Legal Bases for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, we must identify an appropriate lawful basis for processing personal information.
Depending on the specific activity, we may rely on the following bases.
PurposePotential lawful basisResponding to enquiries and managing professional relationshipsLegitimate interestsProcessing programme applications and delivering agreed servicesContractual necessity or legitimate interests, depending on the arrangementsCoordinating volunteers, mentors and partnersLegitimate interests or contractual necessity, as appropriateSending optional newsletters and marketing communicationsConsent, where requiredComplying with financial and statutory obligationsLegal obligationMaintaining website security and preventing misuseLegitimate interestsMeasuring programme outcomes and organisational impactLegitimate interests or consent, depending on the information and purposePublishing optional testimonials and promotional materialConsent or another appropriate lawful basis, depending on the circumstances
Where we rely on legitimate interests, these include operating and improving our activities, delivering our community benefit mission, maintaining organisational relationships, evaluating our programmes and protecting our website.
We assess whether those interests are outweighed by individuals' rights, freedoms or interests.
The applicable lawful basis must be determined and documented for each actual processing activity before information is collected.
7. Special Category Personal Information
We recognise that information relating to ethnicity, racial origin, health or disability may require additional legal protection.
Where such information is collected, we will identify both:
An appropriate lawful basis under Article 6 of the UK GDPR.
A valid additional condition under Article 9 of the UK GDPR.
Where we rely on explicit consent, we will seek a specific, informed and affirmative indication of consent.
We will not assume that participation in a Latin American community programme constitutes consent to collect or process sensitive demographic information.
We will endeavour to make optional demographic monitoring questions clearly distinguishable from information required to administer programmes.
We will restrict access to sensitive personal information and avoid including identifiable special category information in public reports unless an appropriate lawful basis and condition exist.
Where practical, we will use anonymised or aggregated information for impact evaluation and reporting.
8. Marketing and Communications
We may provide information about our programmes, events, resources, organisational developments and community initiatives.
Where consent is legally required for electronic marketing, we will obtain it before sending such communications.
You can withdraw your marketing consent or unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe option in our emails, where provided, or by contacting us at hola@latinamericansrising.org.
We distinguish between optional marketing communications and essential administrative communications relating to activities in which you are participating.
We do not sell personal contact information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We do not assume that our status as a Community Interest Company gives us the same direct marketing exemptions as a registered charity.
9. How We Share Personal Information
We may share personal information where necessary and lawful with:
Technology providers supporting our website, forms, communications and data storage.
Programme delivery partners and facilitators involved in an agreed activity.
Event providers and venues where information is necessary for participation or accessibility arrangements.
Payment and financial service providers where applicable.
Professional advisers and service providers supporting our operations.
Public authorities or regulators where disclosure is legally required.
We seek to limit information shared to what is necessary for the relevant purpose.
Where service providers process information on our behalf, we will put in place appropriate contractual and organisational arrangements where required.
Where organisations independently determine how they process information, their own privacy policies may also apply.
We may report aggregated or anonymised information to funders, partners and stakeholders to demonstrate our impact.
We will not treat information as anonymous if individuals can reasonably be identified from it.
10. International Data Transfers
Some technologies and services used in connection with our activities may involve processing personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where a transfer of personal information is restricted under UK data protection law, we will ensure that a valid transfer mechanism applies.
Depending on the destination and circumstances, this may include UK adequacy regulations, an approved international data transfer agreement or the UK Addendum to approved standard contractual clauses, together with any additional safeguards required.
You can contact us to request further information about applicable international transfer safeguards.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including relevant legal, administrative, contractual and reporting obligations.
Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose of its processing.
When determining retention periods, we consider:
The original purpose of collection.
Whether the information remains necessary.
Applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
Contractual and funder reporting obligations.
The sensitivity of the information.
Relevant limitation periods.
Requests concerning data protection rights.
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised in accordance with applicable retention obligations.
12. Data Security
We recognise the importance of protecting the information entrusted to our organisation.
We aim to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures proportionate to the nature and sensitivity of the personal information we process.
These may include:
Access controls and account permissions.
Appropriate authentication and password practices.
Secure information storage and transmission.
Restricted access to sensitive information.
Procedures for managing information securely.
Appropriate safeguards when working with external providers.
We recognise that no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.
Where a personal data breach occurs, we will assess and respond to it in accordance with applicable data protection requirements, including notification duties where relevant.
13. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of personal information held about you.
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Erasure: Request deletion of personal information in applicable circumstances.
Restriction: Request that certain processing activities be restricted.
Data portability: Receive certain information in a structured, commonly used format where the legal conditions apply.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests in applicable circumstances.
Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent where we rely on consent as the lawful basis.
Automated decisions: Exercise rights relating to qualifying solely automated decisions where applicable.
You have the right to object to the use of your personal information for direct marketing at any time.
These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.
To exercise your rights, contact hola@latinamericansrising.org.
We will respond in accordance with the timeframes and requirements established under applicable law.
14. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we collect or use your personal information, please contact us so we can review your concerns.
Email: hola@latinamericansrising.org
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK data protection regulator.
Website: https://ico.org.uk
You may contact the ICO if you are dissatisfied with our response or believe that your information has been processed unlawfully.
15. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and related technologies for purposes such as essential functionality and, where enabled and permitted, analytics.
We will request consent for non-essential cookies where required by applicable law.
You can manage relevant cookie preferences through the controls available on our website.
For further information, please read our Cookie Policy at:
https://latinamericansrising.org/cookie-policy
16. Photography, Video and Testimonials
Photographs, recordings and testimonials may be used to document our activities, communicate our impact and share stories relating to our community.
We recognise the importance of respecting individual privacy, dignity and personal choice.
Where legally required, we will obtain appropriate permission before using identifiable content for public communications.
We will consider concerns raised by individuals about the use of their image, voice or testimonial and assess requests in accordance with applicable law.
Photographs, recordings and testimonials will not automatically be treated as unrestricted promotional material merely because an individual has attended an event.
17. Children's Privacy
Our general programmes and website are primarily directed towards adults.
We do not intentionally seek to collect personal information from children through our general website services unless there is an appropriate lawful basis.
Where an activity involves children or young people, we will consider the additional data protection, consent and safeguarding requirements applicable to that activity.
18. Third-Party Websites
Our website may include links to websites operated by other organisations, including community partners, event providers and external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy notices of any external websites or services they use.
19. Automated Decision-Making
We do not intend to make decisions about programme participation that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals solely through automated processing without appropriate legal safeguards.
Where qualifying automated decision-making is introduced, we will provide the information and safeguards required by applicable data protection law.
20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our organisation, activities, services, technologies or legal obligations.
The most recent version will be made available on our website, together with its last updated date.
Where legally required, we will provide additional information about material changes affecting how personal information is used.
21. Contact Us
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
LATIN AMERICANS RISING C.I.C.
Company number: 15605112
Registered in England and Wales.
Registered office: 100 Humes Avenue, London, England, W7 2LP
Email: hola@latinamericansrising.org
Website: https://latinamericansrising.org