SAFECHAIN™

Effective Date: 16 May 2026
Website: SAFECHAIN™ Official Website

1. INTRODUCTION

SAFECHAIN™ is committed to protecting your privacy, safeguarding your personal information, and ensuring transparency regarding how data is collected, used, stored, and protected.

This Privacy Policy explains:

• what information we collect,

• how we use it,

• your rights,

• and how we protect your data.

SAFECHAIN™ recognises that many visitors, readers, clients, and participants may be survivors of domestic abuse, coercive control, trauma, or vulnerability. We therefore approach privacy and data protection with heightened sensitivity and safeguarding awareness.

By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. WHO WE ARE

SAFECHAIN™ is a safeguarding, policy, education, and systems reform initiative founded by Samantha Avril-Andreassen.

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, SAFECHAIN™ acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

Contact:
📧 samantha@safe-chain.org
🌐 SAFECHAIN™ Official Website

3. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

We may collect and process the following categories of information:

Information You Voluntarily Provide

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Messages submitted through forms

• Event registrations

• Consultation enquiries

• Newsletter subscriptions

• Information voluntarily shared through correspondence

Technical Information

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Website usage data

• Pages visited

• Referral information

• Cookies and analytics data

Sensitive Information

Where voluntarily provided, some communications may contain sensitive personal information relating to:

• safeguarding,

• domestic abuse,

• trauma,

• legal proceedings,

• or vulnerability.

SAFECHAIN™ does not request unnecessary sensitive information and encourages users not to submit confidential legal or highly sensitive material through unsecured website forms.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use your information to:

• respond to enquiries,

• provide requested services,

• process event registrations,

• deliver newsletters or updates,

• improve website functionality,

• maintain website security,

• support safeguarding responses where appropriate,

• and comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

SAFECHAIN™ will never knowingly sell your personal information to third parties.

5. SAFEGUARDING & CONFIDENTIALITY

SAFECHAIN™ recognises the heightened privacy risks faced by survivors of domestic abuse and vulnerable individuals.

We are committed to:

• handling communications sensitively,

• minimising unnecessary data exposure,

• respecting confidentiality wherever possible,

• and implementing reasonable safeguarding measures regarding data handling.

However, no digital system can ever be guaranteed completely secure.

Users should avoid submitting:

• highly confidential evidence,

• banking information,

• passwords,

• or sensitive legal documentation through general website contact forms.

6. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

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

• consent,

• legitimate interests,

• contractual necessity,

• legal obligation,

• and safeguarding/public interest considerations where applicable.

7. COOKIES & ANALYTICS

This website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:

• improve user experience,

• understand website traffic,

• measure engagement,

• and improve website functionality.

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings.

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This website may contain links to third-party platforms including:

• podcast providers,

• ticketing platforms,

• social media,

• payment processors,

• or external websites.

SAFECHAIN™ is not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party platform they visit.

9. DATA RETENTION

Personal information will only be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for:

• operational purposes,

• legal compliance,

• safeguarding obligations,

• or legitimate business interests.

Where appropriate, information may be securely deleted or anonymised.

10. YOUR RIGHTS

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to:

• request access to your data,

• request correction,

• request deletion,

• restrict processing,

• object to certain processing,

• and request data portability.

You may also withdraw consent at any time where processing is based upon consent.

Requests may be sent to:
📧 samantha@safe-chain.org

11. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

SAFECHAIN™ does not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate lawful basis or consent mechanisms.

Where safeguarding concerns arise involving children or vulnerable individuals, appropriate action may be taken where legally necessary.

12. SECURITY

SAFECHAIN™ takes reasonable administrative and technical steps to protect information from:

• unauthorised access,

• disclosure,

• misuse,

• or loss.

However, internet-based communications can never be guaranteed entirely secure.

Users share information at their own discretion and risk.

13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

SAFECHAIN™ may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:

• legal changes,

• operational developments,

• safeguarding improvements,

• or website updates.

The latest version will always appear on this website.

14. CONTACT

SAFECHAIN™
🌐 www.safe-chain.org
📧 samantha@safe-chain.org

“Safeguarding begins with dignity, privacy, trust, and protection.”
— SAFECHAIN™

© 2026 Samantha Avril-Andreassen. All rights reserved.
SAFECHAIN™ is a conceptual safeguarding infrastructure and policy framework authored by Samantha Avril-Andreassen. Reproduction or implementation of this framework without permission is prohibited. Version 1.0.