PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2026

At Farah Aladin-Foster Mentorship, your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information I collect, why I collect it, how it is used and the choices you have regarding your information.

I am committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who I Am

Farah Aladin-Foster Mentorship provides mentoring, workshops and educational resources to support young people as they navigate education, careers, confidence and personal development.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Email: farahaladinfoster@gmail.com

Website: https://www.farahaladinfoster.com

What Information I Collect

Depending on how you interact with my website or services, I may collect:

Information you provide directly

This may include:

Your name
Email address
Telephone number (if provided)
Educational institution or organisation
Information you include within enquiry forms
Information shared during mentoring enquiries

If you book mentoring sessions, additional information necessary to provide the service may also be collected.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, this website may collect limited technical information, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of your visit

This information helps improve the website and understand how visitors use it.

Interactive Reflection Guides

Many of the resources within the Free Mentoring Hub include interactive reflection exercises. Your responses remain private. Anything you type into these resources is stored locally within your own web browser and is not transmitted to me, stored on my website or accessible by me. If you choose to download or print your responses, those files are created on your own device only.

How Your Information Is Used

Your information is used to:

Respond to enquiries
Arrange mentoring sessions
Communicate with you about services
Deliver workshops or mentoring programmes
Improve the website and user experience
Meet legal obligations where applicable

I will only use your information for the purpose for which it was provided.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, I process personal information on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Your consent
Performance of a contract
Legitimate interests
Legal obligations

Sharing Your Information

I do not sell your personal information.

Your information will only be shared where necessary, for example:

Secure booking or payment providers
Website hosting providers
Email service providers
Where required by law
Where safeguarding concerns require appropriate action

Any third parties used are expected to handle your information securely and in accordance with UK data protection legislation.

Confidentiality

Mentoring provides a safe and supportive space for honest conversation. Everything discussed during mentoring sessions is treated as confidential. However, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed if I believe there is a risk of serious harm to you or someone else, or where I have a legal or safeguarding obligation to share information with the appropriate authorities or safeguarding professionals. Wherever possible, I will explain this before sharing any information.

Safeguarding

The wellbeing of the people I work with is my highest priority. If I become concerned that a young person or vulnerable adult may be at risk of harm, I may need to share relevant information with safeguarding professionals or emergency services. This will only happen where necessary and in accordance with safeguarding responsibilities.

How Long Information Is Kept

Personal information is only retained for as long as necessary to provide mentoring services, fulfil legal obligations or resolve any queries. Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information (where appropriate)
Restrict or object to certain processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request a copy of your personal data

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details above.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use the site. Where required, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Links

This website contains links to external websites, articles and resources. Once you leave this website, I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites. I encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Children's Privacy

My mentoring services are primarily designed for young people aged 17 and over. If mentoring is provided to someone under the age of 18, parental or guardian involvement may be required where appropriate. I do not knowingly collect unnecessary personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or my services. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Farah Aladin-Foster Mentorship

Email: farahaladinfoster@gmail.com

Website: https://www.farahaladinfoster.com