Version 2.1 – 2 August 2019
The Brexit Party Limited process and control Personal Data and therefore are required by Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to publish this information using clear and plain language.
Contact Details– The Brexit Party may be contacted by Email address:[email protected] Postal Address:83 Victoria Street, London, SW1 0HW. We do not have a published telephone line at this time.
Transparent Information– The reasons, purposes and retention periods for which we process personal data, including any specified lawful basis or legitimate interest are detailed in separate tables for ease. These are split into data we may obtain from you directlyand indirectly.
The Brexit Party will respect the wishes of the people and aim to fully comply with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), in particular the specified requirements for Political Parties set out by the ICO in the report, titled Democracy Disrupted, dated 11 Jul 18.
Your Rights– Under data protection law, you have rights including:
- access– You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
- rectification– You have the right to ask us to rectify information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.
- erasure– You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
- restriction– You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
- object– You have the the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- data portability– You have the right to ask that we transfer the information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.
- free of charge – You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.
Please contact us by Email address:[email protected] Postal Address:83 Victoria Street, London, SW1 0HWif you wish to make a request.
Data Processing and Storage– We use service providers to host and or process your information on our behalf. We only use processors who provide guarantees of appropriate technical and organisational measures that meet the requirements of the GDPR. Each service agreement is clear that we remain the data controller and they will only process the data in accordance with our written instructions.
Data Sharing– We will never sell your information or share it with another organisation.
Your Right to complain– If you are unhappy with how we use your data, you can let us know directly or complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO’s contact details are:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
Information obtained from you directly
When and how is this data obtained
Purpose (why we ask for or use your data) | Type of data used or requested | Legal Basis for the use If the legal basis is our legitimate interests, an indication of that interest | How long will we hold this data |
When you register As a subscriber: · To manage our relationship with you · Notify changes to our Website, services, terms or privacy policy · Ask your views · Use anonymised data about you to identify further potential supporters with similar characteristics. | Identity Contact details | Legitimate interest
Know, understand and communicate with our subscribers
| For the life of our relationship |
When you register As a volunteer: · To manage our relationship with you · Notify changes to our Website, services, terms or privacy policy Due Diligence | Identity Contact details | Legitimate interest
Know, understand and communicate with our volunteers
| For the life of our relationship +2 years |
When you register Register you as a supporter (process and receive your £25 donation) | Identity Contact details Payment method Value of donation(s) | Legitimate interest
To a level that is appropriate, demonstrate that our funding comes mostly from the ordinary people of Great Britain | At least 7 years
This is required by law |
When you submit an application Review and select candidate applications (process and receive your £100 administration fee) | Identity Contact details Payment method Proof of identity CV Social Media profiles Confirmation statements | Legitimate interest
Ensure candidates fall within the requirements of the Electoral Commission | At least 7 years
This is required by law |
When you complete a transaction Conduct permissibility checks on donations over £500 Calculation multiple donations over £500 in a calendar year Report donations greater than £7500 in a calendar year | Identity Contact details Payment method
| Lawful requirement Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
| At least 7 years
This is required by law |
When you send us a communication As a general query Respond to queries | Identity Contact details Opinions if you include them | Lawful requirement Data Protection Act 2018
| At least 7 years
This is to support any queries from regulatory authorities in relation to our activities |
When you send us a communication As a Subject Access Request To maintain evidence of compliance with our obligations | Identity Contact details Request Response | Lawful requirement Data Protection Act 2018
| Indefinitely |
When you send us a communication To maintain a suppression list should you opt-out of receiving communications | Identity Contact details | Lawful requirement Data Protection Act 2018
Ensuring as much as reasonably possible that we do not contact people that have asked us not to do so Note, this does not affect our right in law to use registered voter information for electoral purposes | Indefinitely |
When you register to attend an event Provide a safe environment for our staff and supporters Ensuring we know who attends our events | Identity | Legitimate interest
Ensuring we know who attends our events to assist with the prevention and detection of crime or the verification of claims. | At least 2 years |
When you visit our website; thebrexitparty.eu.com Deliver website content Cookies | Please see separate cookie policy | Please see separate cookie policy
| Please see separate cookie policy |
When you engage with us personally Electoral Purposes. | Identity Contact details Political opinions Political concerns
| Legitimate interest
Know, understand and communicate with the electorate
An activity that supports or promotes democratic engagement. Section 8(e), Data Protection Act 18 | For the life of our relationship |
When you make a purchase from our online shop Delivery of the product · provide a receipt to confirm the initial order, shipping confirmation and maintain customer relationship | Identity Delivery Address Billing address – to cross reference against payment method Email address Telephone number (optional)
| Fulfilment of a contract
| At least 7 years
This is to support any queries from regulatory authorities in relation to our income |
Information about you that we may have obtained from another source
When and how is this data obtained Purpose (why we ask for or use your data) | Type of data used or requested | Legal Basis for the use
If the legal basis is our legitimate interests, an indication of that interest | How long will we hold this data |
Electoral registers provided by each Electoral Registration Officer This may include the public, anonymous and marked registers. Electoral Purposes. | Identity Address Voting method Confirmed voter (not vote selection) | Regulation 106 – The Representation of the People (England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2002 | As long as the data remains relevant |
Electoral registers provided by each Electoral Registration Officer This may include the public and anonymous registers. Confirming the identity of candidate applicants | Identity Address | Regulation 106 – The Representation of the People (England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2002 | At least 7 years
This is required by law |
Electoral registers provided by each Electoral Registration Officer This may include the public and anonymous registers. Confirming the permissibility of personal donations over £500 | Identity Address | Regulation 106 – The Representation of the People (England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2002 | At least 7 years
This is required by law |
Public records (Companies House etc) Confirming the permissibility of organisational donations over £500 | Organisational Identity Organisational Address Organisational status Identity of interested persons | Regulation 106 – The Representation of the People (England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2002 | At least 7 years
This is required by law |
Publicly available information; local, national and international media, open social media and forums Due diligence | Any such information that has been made publicly available Comments, likes and interests | Legitimate interest
Ensuring we know what relevant publicly available information exists concerning those who we engage with. | As long as the data remains relevant |
Data vendors – anonymised data We will only deal with vendors that can demonstrate compliance with the GDPR Know and understand voters | Demographics | Legitimate interest
Know and understand voters
An activity that supports or promotes democratic engagement. Section 8(e), Data Protection Act 18 | As long as the data remains relevant |
Data vendors – anonymised data We will only deal with vendors that can demonstrate compliance with the GDPR Deliver promoted advertisements | Location Demographics | Legitimate interest
Know, understand and communicate with voters
An activity that supports or promotes democratic engagement. Section 8(e), Data Protection Act 18 | As long as the data remains relevant |
Data vendors – personal data We will only deal with vendors that can demonstrate you personally have given specific consent to share your information with us Know, understand and communicate with voters. | Identity Contact details Political opinions Political concerns Demographics | Legitimate interest
Know, understand and communicate with voters
An activity that supports or promotes democratic engagement. Section 8(e), Data Protection Act 18 | As long as the data remains relevant |
Credit Reference agencies Confirming the identity and status of candidate applicants | Identity Address Bankruptcy status | Legitimate interest
Ensure candidates fall within the requirements of the Electoral Commission | For the life of our relationship plus 2 years |