Data Protection
By agreeing to these terms and conditions volunteers give consent to the information they provide to Dentaid being made available to other parties as deemed necessary by Dentaid for the purposes of their trip. This can include but is not limited to the following:
• Dentaid UK staff and volunteers – to enable processing of your application, your pre-trip training and support, and in case of any medical emergency.
• In-country project partners to support the planning for each trip and to take into account the needs of volunteers e.g. diets, allergies & in case of any medical emergency
• Volunteers on the trip:
* The Team Leader. This will include sensitive personal data such as relevant medical history to ensure appropriate support is provided to volunteers during the trip.
* Other volunteers will receive the basic contact information to facilitate communication between participants, particularly before departure.
• Agents of and suppliers to Dentaid in the UK and at our project locations, such as travel agents and accommodation and subsistence providers.
• Medical professionals, as required, in the event of a volunteer needing medical care during my trip.
• Photos and videos of the volunteer team are routinely taken to promote the work of Dentaid in print, electronic and social media to advertise, support and promote our charitable work. In signing these terms and conditions the volunteer agrees to images being used in this way.
• Dentaid will always pay due regard to the volunteers right to privacy concerning their information and will handle all data with appropriate sensitivity.
Confidential information
• As a volunteer, you have an obligation to protect confidential or personal information in relation to other volunteers or patients. If you have access to confidential information (including addresses, telephone numbers or medical information) of colleagues or patients you should never discuss or disclose such information to anyone other than the person/s authorised to receive it both during and after your involvement with the volunteer programme.