Privacy Policy

At AAHP-UK, our projects empower Afghan healthcare professionals, support healthcare reconstruction, and provide critical humanitarian aid during emergencies.

Last updated: 24 November 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how the Association of Afghan Healthcare Professionals-UK (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal information. We comply with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and all applicable UK privacy laws.

Charity name: Association of Afghan Healthcare Professionals-UK
Charity number: 1150024
Registered address: 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT
Website: https://aahpuk.org
Email: aahp.uk@gmail.com

Information We Collect

We collect personal information when you:

Make a donation through our website
Submit a Gift Aid declaration
Communicate with us by email or via our contact form
Interact with our website (cookies, analytics, security tools)

This may include:

Name
Email address
Postal address
Donation amount and transaction details
Gift Aid eligibility information
Technical data such as IP address and browser information

Payment information is handled securely by Stripe. We do not store card details.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process donations and issue receipts
Manage Gift Aid submissions
Communicate with donors and supporters
Maintain accurate financial records
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations

We never sell or trade personal data.

Legal Bases for Processing

Consent – when you choose to receive communications
Contract – when processing your donation
Legal obligation – financial record-keeping and Gift Aid
Legitimate interests – site security, functionality, and analytics

Sharing Your Information

We only share data when necessary with trusted providers:

Stripe – donation processing
Charitable (WordPress plugin) – donation management
Email service providers – for administrative communication
IT and security partners – to run and protect our website

Cookies and Analytics

We use essential and non-essential cookies to support site functionality, performance, and analytics. You can manage preferences via the CookieYes banner.

For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

Data Retention

Donation and Gift Aid records: 6 years (HMRC requirement)
General correspondence: retained as long as reasonably needed
Technical logs: typically 30–90 days

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you can:

Request access to your data
Request corrections
Request deletion (where applicable)
Withdraw consent
Object to certain processing
Request restrictions

Data Security

We use SSL encryption, secure servers, and restricted access to protect all data.

Contact Us

Email: aahp.uk@gmail.com
Address: 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version is always available on this page.