Privacy Notice

1. Introduction

East Staffordshire Green Party is committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how it is used. We understand that privacy matters and we take our responsibilities under UK data protection law seriously.

In line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, East Staffordshire Green Party acts as a Data Controller. This means we are responsible for how your personal data is collected, processed, stored, and protected.

We have implemented appropriate physical, technical, and organisational measures to safeguard the information we hold, both online and offline. We are committed to ensuring that all personal data is handled lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

Your information will only be used for legitimate purposes connected to our work, including campaigns, petitions, events, volunteering, and community engagement.

2. How We Collect and Use Your Information

We may collect personal information when you:

• Sign a petition or campaign pledge
• Register for an event or meeting
• Join a mailing list
• Volunteer or support our activities
• Contact us directly

The information you provide may include your name, email address, phone number, postcode, and any additional details you choose to share.

We use this information to:

• Keep you informed about local campaigns and activities
• Organise petitions and community initiatives
• Respond to enquiries and requests
• Support democratic engagement and participation
• Improve communication with supporters and the public

We only collect the information necessary for these purposes.

3. Data Storage and Security

We take the protection of personal data seriously. Your information is stored securely using trusted systems and access is limited to authorised individuals who require it to carry out their role.

We take reasonable steps to ensure data is:

• Protected from unauthorised access
• Stored securely
• Retained only as long as necessary
• Safely deleted when no longer required

When we collect personal data on behalf of third parties, that information will be securely encrypted and protected. Access to this data will be strictly limited and only available through authorised, encrypted security keys.

We ensure that any third-party data we handle is stored safely, accessed only by authorised individuals, and managed in line with UK data protection laws and security best practices.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

Your information may be shared only where necessary:

• With relevant Green Party representatives for campaigning and organisation
• With trusted service providers who support communications or events
• Where required by law

All data sharing is carried out in line with UK data protection requirements.

5. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
• Request deletion of your data where appropriate
• Object to or restrict how your data is used
• Withdraw consent from communications at any time

We will respond to requests in accordance with legal requirements.