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DATA PROTECTION PRIVACY NOTICE

This notice is in regard to data protection laws, and relates to information that is both provided by you and/or requested by fabtic.

WHO WE ARE
fabtic works with children, families and practitioners, and specialises in child-firesetting behaviour. fabtic was created to answer a need in the specialist field of firesetting behaviour by children and teenagers, and it does this in several ways. These include: working directly with children, families and organisations with concerns for child-firesetting behaviour; devising and delivering accredited, evidence-based training courses; providing supervision; undertaking empirical research; disseminating information via the fabtic mailing list; creating a social media presence that raises the profile of child firesetting behaviour; hosting national and international events to bring together different agencies interested in this work.

fabtic was founded by Joanna Foster, who is solely responsible for data control and processing for fabtic.

WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM YOU AND/OR ABOUT YOU
Information collected is as follows: contact details for professionals; financial details for the payment of invoices; life data for children and families to help inform how best to support you; emails relating to our communications with each other.

REASONS WE COLLECT THIS INFORMATION
This information is collected for one or some of the following reasons: to maintain contact during the course of our communications; to enable those who have requested it to receive our regular newsletter and other information about our events and services; to be able to provide you with appropriate support where requested and/or recommend, including referring you on to alternative services; to connect you to other practitioners; to share information for fabtic events; to pay invoices.

WHO WE MIGHT SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH AND WHY
All information held by fabtic is the responsibility of Joanna Foster, the Data Controller and Data Processor for fabtic. The information held by fabtic is never shared with any third parties or anyone else other than in the circumstances detailed above. However, information could also be shared as part of a safeguarding or child protection concern. In the event of safeguarding or child protection concerns, information may also need to be shared as part of a legal duty.

IS THE INFORMATION USED FOR ANY OTHER REASONS THAN DETAILED ABOVE?
No. Your information will never be used for anything other than the reasons outlined above.

HOW & WHERE IS THIS INFORMATION STORED?
All paper records are stored in locked cabinets at the fabtic office, and is accessible only by the fabtic Data Controller and Data Processor. Electronic records are password protected and are accessible only by the fabtic Data Controller and Data Processor. Contact telephone numbers may also be stored on a business telephone for messaging purposes.

YOUR RIGHTS
You can ask to see the information fabtic holds for you. The legal amount of time required for the disclosure is within 30 days of the original request. For further information on your individual rights please go to https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-sharing-a-code-of-practice/the-rights-of-individuals/

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP HOLD OF THIS INFORMATION?
Personal data that we process shall not be kept for longer than is necessary. fabtic may retain your personal data where such retention is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, or in order to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another natural person.
There is the option to unsubscribe from the fabtic mailing list at any time.

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE EVENT OF A DATA BREACH?
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will act on our duty to inform you and the Information Commissioner’s Office within 72 hours of it occurring.

fabtic is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office

Data Protection Privacy Notice for fabtic ltd updated 1 June 2021

In the Media

See Joanna’s work featured on the BBC and in the Financial Times

Publications

Read more about Joanna’s publications and writing projects

Research

Access Joanna’s thesis exploring the identification of risk and need in children who set fires

Testimonials

"I have known Joanna since 2004 and have been greatly impressed with her leadership and energy both as a manager and a practitioner when working directly with children. Joanna has an intuitive understanding of the complex issues that often underlie firesetting by children and has complemented this insight with extensive reading of the research into the subject. Over the years I have been pleased to advise in some of her more difficult cases and I am confident that Joanna’s focus on evidence-based practice will serve her well with fabtic. Joanna’s focus on the person at the centre of each case means that she will always provide a service which is sensitive to the needs of the child."

David J. Kolko, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, Paediatrics and Clinical and Translational Science, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

"As a company we have had the privilege of working with Joanna for over eight years and her knowledge, enthusiasm and understanding of firesetting behaviour is of an extraordinary high standard. Joanna has sought to develop approaches in practice and training which are inspired by theory and reflect effective and evidence based approaches. This I feel sets her apart from many who work in this complex field. I am delighted to be able to welcome the launch of fabtic. I am happy to endorse Joanna for the on-going commitment she has shown in direct engagement with those who set fires and with those who directly engage with firesetting behaviours."

Robin Morris-Jones, Director Cognitive Centre Foundation