Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

1. Introduction

FosterReady ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or use our platform, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: First name, last name, username, and date of birth.
• Contact Data: Residential address, email address, and telephone numbers.
• Eligibility Data: Information relevant to fostering eligibility, such as housing status, household composition, and employment status.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data.

3. Special Category Data

As part of the fostering pre-screening process, we may ask for information that is classified as "special category data" under GDPR (e.g., health information, ethnicity). We collect this data only with your explicit consent and for the specific purpose of facilitating your foster carer assessment.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Provide and manage your access to the FosterReady platform.
• Conduct initial eligibility checks for fostering.
• Match you with partner fostering agencies (with your consent).
• Communicate with you about your application or our services.
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including Ofsted requirements.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We share your data only with:

• Partner Agencies: Fostering agencies you explicitly choose to connect with.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with IT infrastructure, analytics, and email delivery (e.g., Supabase, Mailgun).
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect the safety of a child.

6. Data Retention

We generally retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. If you do not proceed with a fostering application, identifying data is anonymized or deleted after 2 years, unless you request otherwise.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of your personal data.
• Request erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to processing of your personal data.
• Request the restriction of processing your personal data.
• Request the transfer of your personal data.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:

Email: dpo@fosterready.uk
Address: Registered office address available at Companies House