Conservative Friends of Education

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Conservative Friends of Education (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Conservative Friends of Education, Company Registration Number 12376238. If you have any questions about this policy or our data practices, please contact us at sj@cfoe.co.uk.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Membership information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment details when you apply for or renew membership.
  • Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and any information you provide when contacting us.
  • Event registrations: Details provided when registering for events, conferences, or meetings.
  • Website usage data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected through cookies and analytics tools.

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Processing and managing your membership
  • Communicating with you about our activities, events, and campaigns
  • Processing donations and payments
  • Improving our website and services
  • Complying with legal obligations

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
  • Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, such as membership.
  • Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as promoting our mission and activities.
  • Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or conducting our activities. All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Membership data is retained for the duration of your membership and for a reasonable period thereafter.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure of your data
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sj@cfoe.co.uk.

Data Security

We are committed to ensuring that your personal data is secure. We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard and secure the data we collect.

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.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Visit ico.org.uk for more information.