Effective Date: 6 April 2025

At Sensible Britain, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website or contact us.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and store the following types of personal information:

  • Contact details, such as name, email address, phone number, and postal address (when voluntarily submitted)

  • Donation and membership details, including payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)

  • Website usage data, including IP addresses, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and session data (collected via cookies and analytics tools)

  • Communication history, such as emails or messages you send to us

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 16 without consent from a parent or guardian.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information may be used to:

  • Process donations and Supporting Member subscriptions

  • Respond to your enquiries and provide updates on campaigns and policies

  • Communicate with you about events, newsletters, surveys, and political updates

  • Ensure legal compliance with electoral and donation laws

  • Improve website functionality, content, and user experience

We will never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

  • Consent – where you have actively agreed to receive communications or provide your information

  • Contract – to process donations or memberships

  • Legal obligation – for compliance with electoral law and reporting requirements

  • Legitimate interests – to manage our political operations, campaign effectively, and engage with supporters

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your data and protect it from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Data is stored securely on servers located in the United Kingdom or with trusted service providers who comply with UK data protection laws.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with trusted third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as:

  • Secure payment processors

  • Email distribution platforms

  • Event management tools

  • Legal or regulatory bodies, where required

All such partners are contractually bound to keep your information safe and only use it for the agreed purpose.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)

  • Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyse site usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. For more details, refer to our separate Cookie Policy (available upon request or linked in the footer).

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication. Please check back periodically to stay informed.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Sensible Britain – Privacy Officer
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sensiblebritain.org