Privacy policy.
We are a grassroots community campaign group based in the UK. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you sign our petition or otherwise engage with us via our website.
We are committed to handling your personal data in a safe, transparent and lawful manner, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. What Information We Collect
When you sign our petition or contact us, we may collect the following personal data:
Your name
Your email address
We do not collect any unnecessary or sensitive personal information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Record your support for the petition
Contact you with updates about the campaign (only if you have consented to this)
Demonstrate support for the campaign to relevant authorities or organisations (only in anonymised or aggregated form, unless explicit consent is given)
We will never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on your consent as the legal basis to collect and process your personal data. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (see Section 7).
4. How We Store Your Data
We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is kept secure. Your information is stored electronically and access is restricted to members of the campaign group who need it for campaign purposes.
We will retain your data only for as long as it is necessary to support the aims of the campaign, after which it will be securely deleted.
5. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have rights including:
The right to access the personal data we hold about you
The right to request correction or deletion of your data
The right to withdraw your consent
The right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party platforms (such as email providers or secure petition tools) to process or store your data. These services are selected for their compliance with data protection regulations.