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Terms and Conditions

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern OGCancerNI’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.The term ‘OGCancerNI’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is CCRCB, 97 Lisburn Road, QUB, Belfast, BT9 7AE. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

  • The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  • This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. We will not share your information with any third party organisations except where such transfer is a necessary part of our activities, or we are required to do so by operation of law.
  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  • Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  • This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  • All trade marks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.
  • Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
  • From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
  • Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Information for Supporters

OGCancerNI were unfortunately informed about a cyber incident involving Beacon, the third-party system that we use to help us manage our donors' and supporters' information. Beacon published its Final Cyber Security Incident Report on Thursday, 3rd September; for further information, see https://www.beaconcrm.org/incident-report.

In August OGCancerNI reported this matter to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland as a serious incident. We're sorry this happened. We want to explain what we know and what it may mean for you.

What Happened?

Beacon informed its customers that an unauthorised third party had gained access to its systems and that data held within the system may have been accessed and copied. The incident occurred within Beacon's systems, and OGCancerNI itself was not individually targeted. Beacon CRM holds 1,500 charity accounts; all have been impacted.

What information may have been involved?

This information may include your name and personal contact details, donation information and information contained in records or attachments held within our Beacon database.

Please note that we do not store any bank or payment details in Beacon, nor do we store any specific clinical information. However, we may record you as a patient or a volunteer.

What has OGCancerNI done?

The Trustees have been working to establish exactly what happened and the potential impact on the people whose information we hold.
We have reviewed the information provided by Beacon and the Charity Commission, sought independent professional advice, and reported the incident to the appropriate authorities.

We have engaged an appropriately qualified Data Protection practitioner and have assessed the potential risks and have taken immediate steps to prevent further unauthorised access.

We are also reviewing our own procedures and our continued use of Beacon.

What should you do?

We recommend you remain alert to unexpected emails, text messages or phone calls.
Do not click on unexpected links or provide personal information to anyone.

If you receive a communication claiming to be from OGCancerNI and are unsure whether it is genuine, please get in touch with us directly using our usual contact details.

At present, we are not aware of any evidence that your information has been used fraudulently.

We understand this information may be concerning. OGCancerNI take the trust placed in us very seriously, and we are very sorry that information we hold about you may have been affected.

If you have any questions or concerns about this incident or the information that OGCancerNI holds about you, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or by phone at 07568157450.

We will continue to review the situation and will provide further information if anything significant changes.

With best wishes

The Trustees
OGCancerN

Read Beacon's final incident reportClose