Privacy Policy for Every 3 Seconds
Effective Date: 22nd May 2026
At Every 3 Seconds, accessible from https://every3seconds.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy, dignity, and safety of the individuals who engage with our services.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information.
1. Who We Are
Every 3 Seconds provides the Oasis of Strength 12-week domestic abuse programme, supporting women who have experienced or are currently experiencing abusive relationships. Our services are delivered both online and in person.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Information you provide directly:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Information submitted through registration or referral forms
Relevant personal circumstances needed to provide appropriate support
Information provided by professionals:
Referral details from support workers or agencies
Information necessary to support programme participation
Automatically collected information:
IP address
Browser type
Pages visited
Date and time of visits
3. How We Use Your Information
At Every 3 Seconds, we use your information to:
Process referrals and registrations
Deliver and manage the Oasis of Strength programme
Communicate with you about your participation
Support safeguarding and wellbeing
Improve our website and services
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Every 3 Seconds processes personal data based on:
Your consent
Providing a service you request
Legitimate interests (safe and effective delivery of support services)
Legal obligations
Where sensitive information is involved, we take additional care and only process what is necessary.
5. Data Retention
At Every 3 Seconds, we retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal and safeguarding responsibilities.
In most cases:
Client and referral records are retained for a limited period after support ends
This is to ensure appropriate safeguarding, continuity, and legal compliance
After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymised
We do not keep personal data longer than necessary.
6. How We Protect Your Data
We take appropriate steps to protect your information, including:
Secure systems and password protection
Restricted access to sensitive data
Confidential handling of all personal information
7. Safeguarding and Confidentiality
At Every 3 Seconds, we understand that the information shared with us may be highly sensitive. We are committed to handling all personal information with care, respect, and confidentiality.
Information you provide will only be used to support your participation in our services and to ensure your safety and wellbeing.
Access to personal information is limited to those who need it in order to provide appropriate support.
In certain situations, we may need to share information without your consent where there are safeguarding concerns, such as risk of serious harm to you or others, or where required by law. In such cases, we will always aim to act in your best interests and handle information responsibly.
8. Sharing Your Information
Every 3 Seconds does not sell or trade personal data.
We may share information where necessary:
With professionals involved in your support (where appropriate)
Where required for safeguarding or legal reasons
9. Cookies and Website Usage
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure that it functions properly and to help us understand how visitors use it.
At Every 3 Seconds, we aim to keep the use of cookies to a minimum and do not use them to collect sensitive personal information.
We may introduce additional tools, such as website analytics, in the future to improve our services. If this happens, this Privacy Policy will be updated, and where required, you will be given options to manage cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
10. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data (where appropriate)
Object to or restrict how your data is used
Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
11. Children’s Information
Our services are intended for adults aged 18 and over. Every 3 Seconds does not knowingly collect or process personal information from individuals under 18.
If we become aware that information has been provided by someone under 18, we will take steps to delete it.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact Every 3 Seconds at:
13. Updates to This Policy
Every 3 Seconds may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
14. Consent
By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.