Privacy Policy

Introduction

Reform UK is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly and in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our constituency campaign websites.

Data Controller

The data controller for this website is the local Reform UK constituency campaign. For data protection queries, please contact us using the details on our Contact page.

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Postcode
• Messages and enquiries you send us
• Volunteer preferences and availability
• Newsletter subscription preferences

How We Collect Data

We collect personal data when you:

• Submit a contact form
• Sign up to volunteer
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Attend campaign events
• Interact with our website (cookies and analytics)

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent: When you voluntarily provide your information and consent to its use (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
• Legitimate Interests: For political campaigning activities, which are in the legitimate interests of Reform UK as a political party
• Legal Obligation: To comply with electoral law and reporting requirements

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to your enquiries and contact requests
• Coordinate volunteer activities
• Send campaign updates and newsletters (with your consent)
• Organize and manage campaign events
• Comply with electoral law and reporting obligations
• Improve our website and campaign effectiveness

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with:

• Reform UK National Party: For coordination of campaign activities
• Service Providers: Email services, website hosting, and database management (under strict data processing agreements)
• Electoral Commission: As required by electoral law
• Legal Authorities: When required by law

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for:

• Contact submissions: Up to 2 years after the relevant election
• Volunteer data: Until you withdraw consent or request deletion
• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
• Electoral records: As required by electoral law (minimum 6 years)

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erase your data (subject to legal obligations)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Regular security audits and updates
• Input sanitization to prevent malicious attacks
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• reCAPTCHA protection on forms

International Transfers

Your personal data is stored within the UK. If we need to transfer data internationally, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us via our Contact page.

How to Complain

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Website: www.ico.org.uk

Electoral Compliance

This website is promoted by Reform UK for the purposes of election campaigning. All data processing complies with the requirements of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 and related electoral legislation.