Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16.04.2026

Poole People respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you visit our website, contact us, sign up for updates, become a member, volunteer, donate, or otherwise engage with us.

1. Who we are

Poole People is an independent local political party focused on representing the interests of Poole and its communities.

Data controller:

Poole People

Jolliffe House, 32 West Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1LD

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we use your data, please contact us using the details above.

2. The information we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

your name
your email address
your telephone number
your postal address
your postcode
your ward or local area
information you provide when contacting us
information you provide when joining, volunteering, donating or signing up for updates
technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information and website usage data
any preferences you provide, such as how you would like to hear from us

We only collect the information we need for the relevant purpose.

3. How we collect your data

We may collect your data when you:

fill in a form on our website
contact us by email, phone or post
sign up to receive news or campaign updates
apply to join or support Poole People
volunteer or make an enquiry
make a donation
browse our website
interact with our emails or online content

Some data may also be collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools when you use our website.

4. How we use your data

We may use your personal data to:

respond to your enquiries
provide information about Poole People
process membership, volunteer or supporter requests
send you updates, news and campaign information
manage donations and supporter records
organise events, campaigns and local activities
improve our website, services and communications
monitor website usage and performance
comply with legal and regulatory obligations
maintain appropriate records of supporters, volunteers and contacts

We will only use your information where we have a lawful basis to do so.

5. Lawful bases for processing

Under UK data protection law, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent – where you have given us permission, for example to receive email updates
Legitimate interests – where it is reasonable for us to use your data to support our activities, respond to enquiries, administer membership or improve our communications
Legal obligation – where we need to process data to comply with the law
Contract – where processing is necessary to fulfil a request or arrangement with you

Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

6. Political opinions and sensitive personal data

As a political organisation, some of the information we process may relate to political engagement or support. We will handle this information carefully and only where permitted by law.

We will not collect more sensitive personal data than is necessary, and where required we will seek your explicit consent or rely on another lawful condition under data protection law.

7. Email updates and marketing

If you sign up to receive updates from Poole People, we may send you news, campaign information, event details and other relevant communications.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails, or
contacting us directly and asking to be removed

We will stop sending marketing communications when you opt out, although we may still contact you where necessary for administrative reasons.

8. Sharing your data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your data with trusted third parties where necessary to help us operate effectively, such as:

website hosting providers
email marketing platforms
donation or payment processors
website analytics providers
professional advisers where necessary
regulators, authorities or law enforcement where required by law

Any third party that processes data on our behalf is expected to keep it secure and only use it for authorised purposes.

9. Donations and payments

If you make a donation, your payment may be processed by a secure third-party payment provider. We do not store your full payment card details on our website.

We may keep a record of your donation and contact details for administration, record-keeping and legal compliance.

If you use a third-party donation platform, their privacy policy may also apply.

10. Cookies and website analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help it function properly, understand how visitors use the site, and improve performance.

These may include:

essential cookies needed for the website to work
analytics cookies to help us understand traffic and usage
functional cookies to remember preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where applicable, our cookie banner or cookie settings tool.

If you use analytics tools such as Google Analytics, you should list them here specifically.

11. Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, regulatory, administrative or reporting requirements.

We may retain supporter, volunteer, donation or contact records for a reasonable period where necessary for administration and compliance.

When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

12. Keeping your data secure

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so while we take security seriously, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

request access to the personal data we hold about you
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
request erasure of your data in certain circumstances
object to or restrict certain processing
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
request transfer of your data in certain circumstances
complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in this policy.

14. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. If you follow a link to another site, please note that their privacy practices are separate from ours and we are not responsible for their content or policies.

We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

15. Children’s data

Our website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate reason or lawful basis.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal data inappropriately, please contact us and we will review the matter.

16. 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.

We encourage you to check this page occasionally to stay informed.

17. Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:

Poole People

Jolliffe House, 32 West Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1LD

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you may complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.