Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 07-01-2026

The Maureen Gray Foundation (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website or interact with us.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

Data Controller:
Maureen Gray Foundation
Website: https://maureengrayfoundation.com
Email: web@maureengrayfoundation.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how we handle your personal data, you may contact us using the details above.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that is necessary and proportionate. Depending on how you interact with the website, this may include:

  • Contact information, such as name and email address, when you contact us via forms or email

  • Technical data, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited

Providing personal data is voluntary; however, some data may be necessary for us to respond to inquiries or provide requested information.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data is processed solely for legitimate purposes, including:

> Responding to messages or inquiries

> Providing information about our activities or initiatives

> Improving the functionality, security, and performance of the website

> Complying with legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data only when there is a valid legal basis under Article 6 of the GDPR, including:

> Consent, when you voluntarily provide personal data (e.g. through a contact form)

> Legitimate interest, to operate and improve our website and communications

> Legal obligation, where processing is required by law

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Detailed information about the cookies used, their purposes, and how you can manage or withdraw consent is available in the Cookie Policy, which is automatically generated and managed by our cookie consent tool.

Essential

Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
wpconsent_preferencesThis cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.30 days

Comments

These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
comment_authorUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_emailUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_urlUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session

Stripe

Stripe is a payment processing platform that enables businesses to accept online payments securely and efficiently.

Learn more
Cookie IDPurposeDuration
__stripe_midFraud prevention and detection1 year
__stripe_sidFraud prevention and detection30 minutes
mSet by payment provider stripe.com to process payments10 years

Statistics

Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.

WooCommerce Sourcebuster

SourceBuster is used by WooCommerce for order attribution based on user source.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
sbjs_sessionThe number of page views in this session and the current page path30 minutes
sbjs_udataInformation about the visitor’s user agent, such as IP, the browser, and the device typesession
sbjs_firstTraffic origin information for the visitor’s first visit to your store (only applicable if the visitor returns before the session expires)session
sbjs_currentTraffic origin information for the visitor’s current visit to your storesession
sbjs_first_addTimestamp, referring URL, and entry page for your visitor’s first visit to your store (only applicable if the visitor returns before the session expires)session
sbjs_current_addTimestamp, referring URL, and entry page for your visitor’s current visit to your storesession
sbjs_migrationsTechnical data to help with migrations between different versions of the tracking featuresession

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party service providers to support website operations, such as:

> Website hosting

> Email or communication services

> Website analytics

These providers process personal data only on our instructions and are subject to appropriate data protection obligations.

7. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the European Union.

In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as adequacy decisions by the European Commission or standard contractual clauses, to ensure that personal data is protected in accordance with GDPR.

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

When personal data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

> Access your personal data

> Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

> Request deletion of your data

> Restrict or object to processing

> Request data portability

> Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at web@maureengrayfoundation.com.

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD), the Portuguese data protection authority.

10. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

Any updates will be published on this page, along with a revised “Last updated” date.