1.⁠ ⁠Who We Are

 

Just Foster is a specialist recruitment agency focused on fostering. We work to attract, assess, and refer prospective foster carers to approved fostering agencies across the UK.

 

As part of our recruitment process, we collect basic information from applicants who are interested in becoming foster carers. With your consent, we securely share this information with selected fostering agency partners so they can contact you and progress your enquiry.

 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at info@justfoster.co.uk

 

2.⁠ ⁠Information We Collect

 

When you submit an enquiry or application through our website, we may collect the following personal information:

•Full name

•Email address

•Telephone number

•Postcode and/or address

•Date of birth

•Basic information about your household (e.g., marital status, number of bedrooms, other adults in the home)

•Employment status

•Any additional information you choose to provide in your enquiry

 

We only collect information that is necessary to connect you with appropriate fostering agencies.

 

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3.⁠ ⁠How We Use Your Information

 

We use your personal information to:

•Assess your initial eligibility to foster

•Match you with suitable fostering agency partners

•Share your details with selected fostering agencies so they can contact you

•Respond to your enquiries

•Improve our services and website functionality

 

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

 

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4.⁠ ⁠Sharing Your Information

 

When you submit an application or enquiry, you agree that we may share your information with approved fostering agency partners for the purpose of contacting you about becoming a foster carer.

 

We only share your information with agencies that:

•Are properly registered and regulated

•Require your information to follow up on your fostering enquiry

 

Once your information is shared, the fostering agency will process your data in accordance with their own privacy policy.

 

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5.⁠ ⁠Legal Basis for Processing

 

We process your personal data based on:

•Your consent (when you submit your details through our website)

•Our legitimate interest in connecting prospective foster carers with fostering agencies

 

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

 

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6.⁠ ⁠Data Storage and Security

 

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

 

Your data is stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.

 

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7.⁠ ⁠Your Rights

 

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

•Access the personal data we hold about you

•Request correction of inaccurate data

•Request deletion of your data

•Restrict or object to processing

•Request transfer of your data

•Withdraw consent at any time

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@justfoster.co.uk

 

If you are based in the UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

 

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8.⁠ ⁠Cookies

 

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