Last updated: March 2026
Think Fostering is operated by Think Fostering Ltd, registered in England and Wales. Our registered address is 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX. When we refer to "we", "us", or "our" in this policy, we mean Think Fostering Ltd. We are the data controller for the personal information we collect through this website.
We may collect the following types of personal information when you use our website or contact us:
Information you provide directly: Your name, email address, phone number, and any message content when you submit a contact form or enquiry. If you are a fostering agency, we may also collect your agency name, Ofsted registration number, and business contact details.
Automatically collected information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Third-party analytics: We use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These services may collect anonymised usage data on our behalf.
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes: to respond to your enquiries and provide customer support; to connect prospective foster carers with relevant fostering agencies; to improve our website, content, and user experience; to send you information about fostering that you have requested; to manage our relationships with listed fostering agencies; and to comply with legal obligations.
We process your data on the basis of your consent (when you submit a form), our legitimate interests (to operate and improve our platform), or legal obligation (where required by law).
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances: with fostering agencies when you submit an enquiry about a specific agency or express interest in fostering in a particular area; with service providers who help us operate our website, such as hosting and analytics providers; and where required by law, regulation, or legal proceedings.
When we share your data with fostering agencies, they become independent data controllers and their own privacy policies will apply to how they handle your information.
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyse how our site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function, and analytics cookies that help us understand visitor behaviour. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Enquiry data is typically retained for up to 24 months after your last interaction with us. Analytics data is retained in anonymised form. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights: the right to access the personal data we hold about you; the right to rectification of inaccurate data; the right to erasure of your data in certain circumstances; the right to restrict processing; the right to data portability; and the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled improperly.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses SSL encryption to secure data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our website may contain links to external websites, including those of fostering agencies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Think Fostering Ltd
128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
Email: info@thinkfostering.co.uk
Phone: 0800 123 4567