PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: December 2025

At The Fourge, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data with care, integrity, and transparency.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you engage with The Fourge, our website, programmes, funding initiatives, and events.

1. Who We Are

The Fourge is a UK-based Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) operating as an innovation house. We deliver programmes, events, funding initiatives, and resources that support founders, creatives, young people, and changemakers.

Contact details:
📧 Hello@fourge.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Organisation or business details

  • CVs, applications, and expressions of interest

  • Programme participation details

  • Demographic information (only where voluntarily provided)

  • Website usage data (via cookies and analytics)

We only collect information that is necessary, proportionate, and relevant to our work.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries and expressions of interest

  • Assess and manage applications for programmes, funding, or advisory roles

  • Deliver and administer Fourge initiatives

  • Communicate important updates and opportunities

  • Improve our services and website

  • Meet legal, regulatory, and safeguarding obligations

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

As a UK CLG, The Fourge processes data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – where you have actively agreed

  • Contractual necessity – where data is needed to deliver a programme or service

  • Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our work

  • Legal obligation – including safeguarding and reporting duties

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share personal data only where necessary and appropriate, including with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g. website hosting, email platforms)

  • Delivery partners directly involved in Fourge initiatives

  • Professional advisers or regulators where required by law

All third parties are required to process data securely and in line with UK GDPR.

6. Data Storage & Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose or meet legal requirements.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request the deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@fourgeglobal.com.

Cookies Policy

8. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help websites function properly and understand how users interact with content.

9. How We Use Cookies

The Fourge uses cookies to:

  • Ensure our website works effectively

  • Understand website traffic and usage

  • Improve user experience

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that collect anonymised data.

10. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Child & Youth Data Addendum

11. Working With Children & Young People

Some Fourge programmes work with children and young people under 18.

Where this applies, we take additional safeguards, including:

  • Collecting only essential personal data

  • Obtaining appropriate consent (including parental/guardian consent where required)

  • Storing youth data securely and limiting access

  • Using data solely for safeguarding, programme delivery, and evaluation purposes

We do not use children’s data for marketing purposes.

12. Safeguarding & Legal Compliance

The Fourge complies with all relevant safeguarding, data protection, and youth participation requirements under UK law. Any safeguarding concerns are handled with confidentiality and care, and shared only where legally required.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, with the updated date clearly shown.

14. Contact Us

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

The Fourge
📧 hello@fourgeglobal.com