Who we are
This website is operated by Social Work Projects Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. When we refer to "we", "us", or "our" in this policy, we mean Social Work Projects Limited, trading as Ethical Edge.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.
What information we collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact information — your name, email address, job title, and organisation name, when you register your interest or apply for a place on the programme.
- Programme data — information you provide as part of the programme, including your responses to reflective exercises on your personal portal. This information is private and is not shared without your consent.
- Communications — records of correspondence between you and Ethical Edge, including emails and messages.
- Technical data — basic information about your device and how you use this website, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This is collected via cookies and similar technologies.
How we use your information
We use your personal information to:
- Respond to your enquiries and manage your application to the programme.
- Deliver the Ethical Edge programme, including providing access to your personal portal and scheduling supervisor sessions.
- Send you relevant information about the programme, updates, and communications you have opted into.
- Improve our website and services.
- Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
The legal basis for processing your data
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:
- Consent — where you have given us clear permission to process your data for a specific purpose, such as joining our mailing list.
- Contract — where processing is necessary to deliver the programme you have enrolled on.
- Legitimate interests — where we have a legitimate business interest in processing your data, provided this does not override your rights and interests.
How we share your information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the programme and this website — for example, our email marketing platform and portal provider. These providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
We may also disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.
Your reflective exercises
Responses you provide as part of your reflective exercises on your personal portal are private. They are not shared with your supervisor, assessors, or any other party without your explicit consent. You remain in control of what you choose to bring into your supervisor sessions.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to help it function correctly and to understand how visitors use it. By continuing to use this website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some features of the site.
How long we keep your data
We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. If you withdraw your consent or request deletion of your data, we will take steps to remove it promptly, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain records.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your data, subject to certain conditions.
- Object to or restrict how we process your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Social Work Projects Limited
trading as Ethical Edge
Email: hello@ethical-edge.org
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.