PRIVACY POLICY.
Last Updated: 04/08/2025
At Save Chipping Barnet Woodland (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal information when you visit our website and sign our petition.
We operate in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws.
1. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
Petition Information: Your name, email address, postcode (if provided), and any message you submit with your signature.
Website Usage Data: We may collect anonymised information such as your browser type, IP address, and pages visited using standard website analytics tools (e.g. cookies or server logs).
2. How We Use Your Information
We collect your information in order to:
* Record and verify petition signatures;
* Present the petition and messages of support to relevant planning authorities or local councils;
* Contact you with campaign updates, if you have opted in to receive them;
* Monitor and improve our website’s performance and reach.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases to process your data:
Consent – You give us clear permission to process your data (e.g. by signing the petition and/or subscribing to updates).
Legitimate Interests – We may use your information to support our community campaign, provided this does not override your rights.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
* We may share names, postcodes, and petition messages (but not your email address) with relevant decision-makers such as local councils or planning authorities.
* We will never sell or rent your personal data.
* We do not share your data with third-party advertisers.
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
We will retain your information only as long as necessary for the campaign or as required by law. Once the campaign concludes, we will securely delete or anonymise your data.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
* Access the personal data we hold about you;
* Request correction of inaccurate data;
* Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”);
* Withdraw your consent at any time;
* Object to certain types of processing.
To exercise these rights, please email us at: campaign.team@chippingbarnetwoodland.org
7. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your data, including the use of secure forms and encrypted storage where possible. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
8. Cookies
We may use basic cookies to improve website functionality and understand user traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: campaign.team@chippingbarnetwoodland.org