Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025

Who we are

This website is operated by Your Party: Midlothian (“we”, “us”). We are the data controller for personal data collected through this site. If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, you can contact us at: administrator@yourparty-midlothian.uk.

What data we collect

When you sign our supporter form or join our mailing list, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address

How we use your data

We use your data to:

• Record that you have signed up in support of Your Party: Midlothian
• Send you updates about our work, campaigns and events (where you’ve asked for this)
• Contact you about opportunities to get involved
• Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations

Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent – where you actively opt in to receive email updates from us.
• Legitimate interests – for basic admin and record-keeping related to your signature or support, where this does not override your rights and freedoms.

How we store and protect your data

We store your data securely on systems protected by technical and organisational measures such as access controls and encryption. We do not and never will sell your data. We only share it where necessary with trusted service providers (for example, secure email or hosting providers) who process data on our behalf under contract and subject to UK data protection law.

How long we keep your data

We keep your data only for as long as it is genuinely needed for the purposes above. We periodically review our lists and remove contacts who no longer engage, or where you ask us to delete your details.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Ask us to restrict or object to our use of your data
• Withdraw your consent to email updates at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at administrator@yourparty-midlothian.uk. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Emails, updates and unsubscribing

If you have joined our email list, you can unsubscribe at any time by using the link in any email we send you, which will direct you to the form below. When you unsubscribe, we will stop sending you campaign emails. We may keep a minimal record of your email address on a suppression list so we do not contact you again by mistake.

Unsubscribe from email updates

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Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be highlighted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.