Who we are
This website is operated by Hornchurch and Upminster Constituency Labour Party, a political party. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
How we collect your information
We may collect personal data when you:
- Visit our website.
- Sign up to receive newsletters, updates, or campaign information.
- Contact us by email, phone, post, or through online forms.
- Register to attend events or meetings.
- Make a donation (where permitted by law).
This website is hosted on ionos.com. Ionos provides us with the online platform that allows us to communicate with constituents and supporters. Your data may be stored through the Ionos data storage, databases, and applications infrastructure. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.
The personal data we process
The types of personal data we may collect include:
- Name, address, and contact details (email, phone number).
- Constituency and postcode information (for casework and representation).
- Communication preferences.
- Payment information (for donations, processed securely in line with Electoral Commission requirements).
- Technical data, such as your IP address and browser type, collected automatically through cookies.
How we use your information
We will use your information to:
- Respond to your queries or casework.
- Keep you informed about news, campaigns, and events.
- Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations (including electoral law).
- Process donations and maintain records as required by the Electoral Commission.
- Improve our website and services.
Lawful bases for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Consent (e.g. where you sign up to receive newsletters).
- Legal obligation (e.g. compliance with electoral and financial regulations).
- Public task (e.g. casework carried out in the public interest).
- Legitimate interests (e.g. monitoring website traffic to improve performance).
Sharing your information
We will not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Service providers who support our website, email systems, or donation processing.
- The Electoral Commission and other regulators, where legally required.
- Law enforcement or other authorities, if required by applicable law.
International transfers
Ionos.com may store or process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, Ionos ensures appropriate safeguards are in place in line with UK GDPR requirements.
How long we keep your data
We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your rights under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your data, in certain circumstances.
- Restrict or object to our processing of your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time (where we rely on consent).
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how your data is handled.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure functionality and improve user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Hornchurch and Upminster Labour Party
secretary@huclp.uk