General Data Protection Regulations – GDPR
Protecting users’ data.
The date of this policy is 20 October 2025.
This Privacy Policy aims to comply with the GDPR. Our policy is open, transparent and informative. This relates to the user data provided or captured when interacting with or visiting this website, as well as the storage, use, and security of the platforms and systems associated with building, designing, and managing this website.
These systems use an automated process. The associated platforms and systems will have their own additional privacy policies that comply with the same or similar legal requirements, depending on their global location. Please refer to the final paragraph on this page.
This policy describes all the platforms and systems used to build, design, and manage this website.
Website details.
A private sponsor administers this website in the UK for the specified needs of the LGBTQ+ group of refugees located in South Sudan.
The registered website domain (URL) is: lgbtq-refugees-need-help.com
The website is free to browse and safe to interact with. Friendly interaction is welcome, subject to the published terms and conditions. Terms and Conditions for Using this Website
The website has a valid security certificate. Additional security and data protection measures are in place, and Google and other browsers have verified the website’s authenticity.
The sponsor and domain owner is Robert Hamilton, a British citizen living in the UK.
Please use the contact form for contact. Contact us
User Contact
Name and email details provided by a user, either via the contact form or when commenting on a post, may be stored in the website’s operating systems (WordPress, Bluehost, WPmailSMTP, and various plugins used to construct the website’s display and performance).
The website’s email account provider (WordPress) stores contact form details until acknowledged and closed.
Email content remains private between the sender and the recipient(s) and will not be shared within the public domain.
Data Collection
This website may use systems that capture additional data through automated processes. Unless specifically provided by a user, personal data is excluded.
This website enables visitors to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts and news updates. A simple embedded sign-up form is available in the footer of this website, with a sign-up link button embedded in the main header.
Subscribing requires a user’s chosen name and a valid email address.
The subscription form contains a tick box that must be clicked to consent to the legal storage and use of this information for that purpose, and to agree to emails with new updates and articles.
Subscribing is voluntary. There is no login process.
Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time. Every email we send to subscribers will have that option.
We only send email notifications to subscribers, unless we are replying to comments on a specific post or responding to a direct email contact.
Sharing your data
We do not share your information with any third party outside of this website’s operating systems and the purposes outlined in this policy.
Data retention
The post comment timescale determines the retention period.
The platforms and systems used within this website may log and keep personal data for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Retention periods may vary.
Your rights over your data
The administrator of this website can remove all aspects of a user’s data upon request, provided the user confirms the validity and ownership of their email address.
A user may request that our administrator erase identifiable data held by third parties connected with providing systems or add-ons for this website.
On such a request, the administrator will endeavour to meet that need and subsequently confirm.
Sending and Storage of data
The automated storage of user data is subject to processes within the operating systems used on this website. This is outside of our control.
User data is not intentionally shared with any third party, and personally identifiable data provided by a user remains secure and confidential within appropriate operating systems.
Namely: WordPress, BlueHost, Elementor, WordPress MailPoet, Akismet, Jetpack, Yoast SEO. Various plugins are also used to enhance the website’s performance.
(Bluehost is one of many webhost companies that integrated with WordPress for the purpose of building websites.) The host platform for this website is Bluehost.
A user’s IP address may be tracked and stored by the various additional ‘plug-ins’ we use on this website.
Protecting your data
The privacy and protection of users’ data are primary elements of this website. The user’s data is encrypted over the internet. You can confirm the security of our website by checking the top left of your web browser. The padlock symbol should precede https://www.lgbtq-refugees-need-help.com
The various systems and platforms used to manage and provide this website have additional security software to protect content.
This website has a validated security certificate.
Jetpack and Malware plugins add security protection to the website URL and platforms.
Enhanced Norton Security Software covers the site administration device.
Marketing
This is not a commerce website. Marketing refers only to subscriber-initiated emails, or notifications about new posts or website updates.
Advertisements are not embedded or connected with this website.
This website has no direct revenue-generating element*.
(*Our official GoFundMe link placed within the website pages directs users to the official website for that organisation.)
Donations can only be made via that process.
Incoming Spam Control
The Akismet anti-spam plug-in is used to identify and filter incoming spam. A user’s data might be captured in the process.
Post/article comments by users
Akismet Anti-Spam may also collect and store data shown in the comments form, along with details related to the comment. Such data may include name, email address and user browser agent string to help detect spam.
Comments and feedback are voluntary and can be deleted by the commentator. They are valuable ways of measuring how a reader has accepted or enjoyed a post.
After approval of the post comment, a user’s profile picture (if linked) is visible to the public in the context of the post comment.
Media Uploads
Users should not upload images with embedded content data (EXIT GPS). The website is in the public domain, allowing visitors to download data from such pictures.
Users are discouraged from uploading attachments, which will be subject to malware checks and the terms of use.
Cookies
When you visit this website and interact with it, various systems used to operate it may leave cookies. This is an automated process and not within our administration’s control.
(Cookies on your device can be removed by clicking on the three dots located in the top right of your screen. Choose ‘delete browsing data’, then tick ‘cookies’, and click ‘delete data’.)
Note. This privacy Policy has yet to provide a cookies option for visitors to agree, select or refuse cookies.
Embedded content from other sources
Articles on this site may include embedded content. (photos, images, videos, genuine links, etc.).
(There is no embedded content within our own photos.)
Embedded content from other websites may behave as if the visitor has visited that website. These websites may collect automated data about the user. They may also use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor/track interaction with that embedded content. Your personal device may have options to limit these processes.
External links within this website help users navigate to related web content—our website administrator endeavours to ensure that the external links provided are safe.
Clicking on an external link is entirely at your own discretion.
Internal links assist and direct users to related posts within the website’s structure.
Google Analytics
We use the ‘Monster Insights’ plugin to measure Google Analytics, which tracks and measures the website performance, speed, and ease of user experience. It provides us with various data on how users find our website, what they click, and how long they stay. The process excludes personally identifiable data.
Systems and platforms used
WordPress is a Content Management System that includes system software, plug-ins, template features, and a publishing platform.
Bluehost is our website hosting platform.
WordPress MailPoet is our primary choice for sending subscriber-consented emails.
Akismet is an anti-spam plugin that identifies and filters incoming spam.
Elementor and Elementor Pro are website page builder plugins for configuring the theme and layout of this website.
Jetpack aids security, performance and optimisation.
The Malware plugin is an additional security feature.
Yoast SEO helps determine admin actions to enhance search engine optimisation.
Monster Insights provides Google Analytics to monitor the website’s performance across the internet.
Data breach procedure
If a security breach involves or compromises user data stored within our respective systems, our administrator will advise all subscribers.
Automated or generated profiling (subscribers only.
The relevant email marketing company may send automated or admin-generated notifications about new content on this website.
There is no other automated or deliberate action involving the collection or storage of personally identifiable data.
Associated Privacy Policies
Privacy policies are a global legal requirement and should adhere to the GDPR or similar for the country from which they operate. Privacy policies applicable to the various systems used on this website can be found by searching for the specific URL (web address). For example: Bluehost privacy policy.
