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GDPR - General Data Protection Regulations

GDPR Privacy Policy

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). As part of our commitment to transparency and your privacy, we have created this GDPR Privacy Policy to explain how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data.

1. Introduction

This policy outlines how we handle your personal information in compliance with the GDPR. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to ensuring that your personal data is processed securely and lawfully.

2. Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR, the data controller is:

The Chairperson of the Integrity Party
Contact@integrityparty.co.uk

We are responsible for ensuring that your data is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

3. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

We collect and process the following personal data:

Identification Information: Name, address, contact details (email address, phone number)
Demographic Information: Date of birth, gender, nationality
Political Preferences: Voting preferences, party affiliation (where applicable)
Engagement Data: Any information you provide when engaging with us (e.g., through online forms, surveys, petitions)

4. How Do We Collect Your Personal Data?

We collect your personal data in the following ways:

Directly from You: When you subscribe to our newsletter, join as a member, sign petitions, or communicate with us.
Automatically: Through website cookies and other tracking technologies.
From Third Parties: We may receive your data from third parties such as event organizers or data providers when necessary and appropriate.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent: When you provide us with explicit consent to process your data (e.g., signing up for newsletters or events).
Contractual Necessity: To perform obligations related to your membership, participation in campaigns, or political activities.
Legal Obligation: When we are legally required to process your data (e.g., compliance with election laws).
Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests (e.g., marketing or advocacy campaigns) provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

6. How Do We Use Your Personal Data?

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To communicate with you about party activities, events, and updates.
To process your membership or donation requests.
To manage and improve our website and online services.
To comply with legal obligations, such as election regulations and reporting requirements.
To analyse and improve our political campaigns and outreach efforts.

7. Sharing Your Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may, however, share your data with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms, event organizers) who help us operate our services.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or regulatory requirements.

8. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. When we no longer need your data, we will ensure that it is securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal data, including:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions (e.g., if we no longer need it).
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data under certain conditions.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in some circumstances, such as for direct marketing.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.

10. Security of Your Personal Data

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. These measures include encryption, access control protocols, and regular security audits. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Transfers of Personal Data

If we transfer your personal data outside of the UK or the EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR, such as through standard contractual clauses or other legal mechanisms.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this GDPR Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal data, or if you wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at: