Privacy
Last Updated: 9 October 2024
Compassion in Politics (“CIP”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information, as well as your rights regarding that information. Please read it carefully to understand our practices.
Who We Are
Compassion in Politics Limited is an incorporated company limited by guarantee
registered in United Kingdom, with the registration number 12954399. Our registered address is 6 Goodwin's Court, London, WC2N 4BN
Personal Information We Collect
We collect personal information in the following ways:
- Directly from you: When you submit information through our website, communicate with us by email, phone, or letter, or participate in our activities and events.
- Indirectly: Information shared with us by third parties, including service providers, analytics providers, and search information providers.
- Publicly available sources: Information available through social media platforms, depending on your privacy settings.
- Automatically: Information such as IP address, browser type, and interactions on our website collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Types of Personal Information We Collect
We may collect, store, and use the following personal information:
- Name and contact details (address, email, phone number, social media identity)
- Information about your computer or device and visits to our website
- Information regarding services you use or that we think may interest you
- Photographs and other images of you (e.g., event participation)
- Your date of birth and gender
- Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
How and Why We Use Your Personal Information
Your personal information will be used for the purposes specified in this policy, including but not limited to:
- Providing you with information, services, and products you have requested
- Communicating with you regarding CIP’s activities
- Managing your engagement with CIP (e.g., volunteer registration, donations)
- Analysing and improving our work, services, and website
- Meeting our legal obligations (e.g., reporting to regulatory bodies)
- Administering your employment or other working relationship with us
Lawful Bases for Processing
We process your personal information based on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Consent: You have given us permission to use your information for specific purposes (e.g., sending you marketing materials).
- Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
- Legal obligation: Compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, as long as those interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Marketing Communications
We may use your contact details to inform you about our work, events, and services. Where legally required, we will obtain your consent before contacting you. You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us at [email protected].
Children’s Information
We do not knowingly process personal information from children under 16 without the consent of a parent or guardian. We take special care to ensure that children’s information is handled appropriately.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:
- Service providers and sub-contractors (e.g., IT services, mailing houses)
- Professional advisors (e.g., accountants, lawyers)
- Regulatory bodies as required by law
- Analytics and search engine providers
We may also disclose your personal information:
- In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of CIP or others
Security and Storage of Personal Information
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Your information is stored on secure servers, and access is restricted to trained staff.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. We review our retention periods regularly to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request the correction or deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict the processing of your information
- Withdraw your consent (where consent is the basis for processing)
- Request the transfer of your personal information to another organization (data portability)
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected]
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. We will notify you of any significant changes through our website or by contacting you directly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the way we process your personal information, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 6 Goodwin's Court, London, WC2N 4BN
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