Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 4 November 2025
1. Who We Are
YourParty Branches UK ("we", "us", "our") operates yourparty-branches.uk and yourparty.solutions. We are an independent grassroots initiative helping YourParty local branches connect and organize across the United Kingdom.
Contact: admin@yourparty-branches.uk
2. What Personal Data We Collect
When you register your branch, we collect:
- Branch Email Address - Publicly displayed in our directory
- Contact Name - Private, only visible to site administrators
- Phone Number - Private, only visible to site administrators
- Region and Constituency - Publicly displayed in our directory
- IP Address - Temporarily logged for security and spam prevention
- Timestamps - When you submitted, verified, and were approved
3. Why We Collect This Data (Lawful Basis)
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent: You provide explicit consent when registering your branch
- Legitimate Interest: Operating a directory to help grassroots organizing and democratic coordination
Purpose:
- To verify branch registrations are legitimate
- To display branch contact information in our public directory
- To enable branches to find and contact each other
- To prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
- To contact you if there are issues with your registration
4. How We Use Your Data
Public Information:
- Branch email address is displayed publicly on our directory
- Region and constituency are displayed publicly
Private Information:
- Contact name and phone number are ONLY accessible to site administrators
- Used for verification purposes only
- Never shared with third parties
- Never sold or used for marketing
5. How We Protect Your Data
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to our servers
- Secure database with restricted access
- Admin-only access to private contact information
- Password-protected admin panel
- Regular security monitoring
While we take reasonable precautions to protect your data, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Approved branches: Data kept indefinitely while your branch is registered
- Pending registrations: Deleted after 90 days if not verified
- Rejected registrations: Deleted after 30 days
- After deletion request: Data permanently deleted within 14 days
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict Processing: Request we stop processing your data
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, email: admin@yourparty-branches.uk
We will respond within 30 days.
8. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Cloudflare Turnstile: CAPTCHA service to prevent spam (privacy-focused alternative to reCAPTCHA)
- Email Service: Standard PHP mail() function via our hosting provider (Armour Hosting)
We do NOT use Google Analytics or other tracking services. We do NOT share your data with advertisers or marketers.
9. Cookies
We use minimal cookies:
- Admin Session Cookie: Only used when logged into admin panel (essential cookie)
- Cloudflare Turnstile: May set cookies for CAPTCHA functionality
We do NOT use advertising or tracking cookies.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, contact us immediately at admin@yourparty-branches.uk.
11. International Transfers
Your data is stored on servers located in the United Kingdom. We do not transfer data outside the UK.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be notified via email to registered branches.
13. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first at admin@yourparty-branches.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk/
Phone: 0303 123 1113
14. Contact Us
For any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data:
Email: admin@yourparty-branches.uk
Website: https://yourparty-branches.uk