We have been informed by our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) provider, Beacon, of a security incident that may have affected information held on its platform.
We are in close communication with Beacon to understand the nature and extent of the incident.
Protecting the information entrusted to us is extremely important, and we will be contacting anyone who may be affected as soon as we have confirmed information. We will provide further updates as soon as we can.
In line with obligations under the UK data protection law, we have notified the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and are continuing to work closely with the CRM provider to understand the full impact of this incident.
We are very sorry, as we know news of this kind can feel unsettling, particularly given the sensitive and personal nature of the work we do. Please be assured we are treating this seriously and will keep people updated of any developments.
Birthrights is the leading authority on the human rights of women and birthing people during pregnancy and birth in the UK. We believe that all women and birthing people should be able to exercise their right to make informed decisions about their bodies and care, and to do so free from discrimination, coercion and violence. We champion rights by supporting women and birthing people, training healthcare professionals, holding systems and institutions to account, and making visible diverse experiences of maternity care.
Birthrights was co-founded by human rights barrister, Elizabeth Prochaska and doula and author Rebecca Schiller more than 10 years ago because no other organisation in the UK was looking at the breadth of issues in maternity care through a human rights lens. We continue to offer rights-based information on everything from maternal request caesarean to unassisted birth. Alongside the information we provide to women and birthing people and their supporters, we also engage directly with Trusts and hospitals, wherever possible as a critical friend, but we are never afraid to take legal action, and campaign for change.