Privacy Policy – NAAVoices.com

Last updated: 29 November 2025

Key Points (Non-Legal Summary)

• We collect only the information necessary to run the site, receive stories, and enhance accessibility
• We anonymise identifiable information unless explicit consent is given to share it
• We do not sell or use your data for third-party marketing purposes
• You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data at any time

Please read the full Privacy Policy below for the legally binding version.

1. Who We Are and Scope

1.1 NAAVoices.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a survivor-led advocacy platform. Our website address is: https://naavoices.com

1.2 This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1.3 This Policy applies to all visitors to NAAVoices.com and to individuals who submit information via forms, email, comments, or other contact channels linked to the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

2.1 Voluntary Submissions

• Stories, testimonies, or case summaries submitted via forms or email
• Contact details you choose to provide (such as name, email address, role/organisation)
• Comments you leave on the site, including the data shown in the comment form

2.2 Technical Data

• IP address, browser type and user agent string, device information, and pages visited
• Cookies and analytics data to understand site usage and improve functionality
• For spam detection purposes, we collect your IP address and browser user agent string when you leave comments

2.3 Media and Embedded Content

• If you upload images to the website, be aware that images may contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data from images
• Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles) from other websites. These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content

2.4 Sensitive Data

• We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (such as health, sexual orientation, or child-identifying data) without explicit consent and a clear, lawful purpose
• Where sensitive information is shared as part of a survivor testimony, it is handled with enhanced care, anonymised wherever possible, and processed only for clearly defined advocacy and awareness purposes

2.5 Gravatar

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture if you use their service. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

3.1 We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent – where you have clearly agreed to our use of your data for a specific purpose (e.g. publishing a testimony or leaving a comment)
• Legitimate interests – for running and securing the website, improving accessibility, preventing abuse of the platform (including spam detection), and advancing survivor-led advocacy proportionately and responsibly
• Legal obligations – where we are required to disclose or retain information by law

4. How We Use Information

4.1 We may use your information to:

• Review, edit, and publish survivor-led content where you have given consent
• Anonymise or pseudonymise content to protect you and others, especially children
• Improve website functionality, performance, accessibility, and content relevance
• Respond to your enquiries, feedback, or requests
• Moderate and approve comments, and detect spam
• Send updates or communications if you have actively subscribed (you can opt out at any time)
• Process password reset requests (your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes)

4.2 Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

4.3 We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

5. Data Protection Standards and Retention

5.1 We ensure that:

• All identifiable information is anonymised or shared only with your explicit consent
• Data is stored securely using appropriate technical and organisational measures
• Access to personal data is restricted to those who need it for legitimate purposes

5.2 We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Deliver the purpose for which it was collected, and/or
• Comply with legal, safeguarding, or regulatory requirements

5.3 Specific retention periods:

• Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue
• User accounts: For users that register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also see and edit that information
• Article editing: If you edit or publish an article, a temporary cookie containing the post ID is saved in your browser. This cookie expires after 1 day
• Testimonies: Where possible, testimonies and case descriptions are retained in anonymised form so that lived experience can inform advocacy and education without ongoing identification of individuals

6. Sharing of Information

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

6.2 We may share or disclose information only where:

• You have given explicit consent
• It is necessary for safeguarding, law enforcement, or legal proceedings
• We are required to do so by law, court order, or regulatory authority

6.3 Service providers (such as website hosting, analytics providers, or spam detection services) may process technical data on our behalf. Where this occurs, they are required to process data in accordance with UK data protection standards.

7. Cookies and Analytics

7.1 NAAVoices.com uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand how visitors use the site
• Improve content, layout, and accessibility
• Maintain site security and performance
• Enable site functionality (such as comment posting and user login)

7.2 Types of cookies we use:

Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.

Login cookies: When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.

Browser test cookies: If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

7.3 A cookie and privacy consent banner is displayed on the site allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Manage cookie preferences

7.4 You can also disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the site may not function optimally if certain cookies are disabled.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access – to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data where there is no lawful basis for retention. This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes
• Right to restrict processing – in certain circumstances
• Right to object – to certain types of processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to data portability – if you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us
• Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact:
Email: nurseagainstabuse@gmail.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how your data is handled.

9. Professional and Legal Disclaimer

9.1 This is a survivor-led advocacy platform. Content is shared for advocacy, awareness, and education under Article 10 HRA 1998 (Freedom of Expression).

9.2 All identifiable information is either:

• Shared with explicit and informed consent, or
• Anonymised or pseudonymised in line with data protection standards

9.3 Where individuals are referenced to document patterns of behaviour, this is supported by lived experience and accompanying evidence. The person who abused me and my children is not named on this platform. Any self-identification by a third party constitutes their own admission, not an assertion by NAAVoices.com.

9.4 Content reflects lived experience. It is not a substitute for legal representation, medical care, clinical treatment, or professional advice on safeguarding.

10. Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments and other submitted data may be processed by:

• Automated spam detection services
• Website hosting providers
• Analytics services

All third-party processors are required to handle data in accordance with UK data protection standards.

11. Contact for Privacy and Data Queries

For privacy, data protection, or legal concerns related to this Policy, please contact:

Email: nurseagainstabuse@gmail.com

Accessibility Statement – NAAVoices.com

11.1 NAAVoices.com is committed to making content as accessible as possible for all users, including survivors, disabled users, and neurodivergent visitors.

11.2 We aim to:

• Provide alt text for images and graphics
• Use layouts that work with screen readers
• Maintain high-contrast colour schemes and straightforward typography
• Avoid unnecessary clutter and overly complex navigation

11.3 We recognise that accessibility is an ongoing process and welcome feedback. If you experience any accessibility barriers, please contact:

Email: nurseagainstabuse@gmail.com