Data Protection
Personal Data
For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, we, i-to-i UK are a data controller. We may need to transfer the Personal Data you give us (such as your name and contact details), including Sensitive Personal Data (such as medical information and details of any convictions) to your In Country Co-ordinator and the placement where you will be working or volunteering in order to arrange the placement and in order to protect your interests. An example of protecting your interests would be transferring medical information about you to assist in the provision of medical treatment should you become ill or suffer an accident during your placement.
The country(ies) we may need to transfer your personal data to may not afford the same level of protection to your personal data as your home country.
We also need to hold and store such Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data in the UK for the same reasons. By completing the Application Form 2, you are giving your explicit consent to such transfers and holding/storing of your Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data.
We would also like to store and use your personal details for future marketing purposes (for example, sending you a brochure). All details you give us in connection with your booking (including those relating to any disability or medical condition or your religious beliefs) will be kept but we will use only names and contact details for marketing purposes (unless you have asked us not to).
If you believe that any of your personal details which we are processing are inaccurate or incorrect, please contact us immediately.
As our privacy statement may change due to developments in the law, we would encourage you to reread our privacy statement from time to time so that you are aware of any changes in how we gather and use personal information.
E-mail address
By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions you give consent for the e-mail address which you have used to log onto i-to-i’s system to be sent to other volunteers travelling to the same destination for the same start date as you. This is to enable you to contact each other prior to your arrival in country.
