Privacy Policy
Verdant (the Green Party of England and Wales) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website, campaign, donate, or engage with us as a member or supporter.
We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website and campaign activities.
What we collect
We may collect: name, email address, postcode, phone number, donation history, membership status, volunteering preferences, technical data (IP address, browser type), and cookie data where you have consented.
We do not collect special category data through this website. If you share political opinions by contacting us about campaign issues, that data is handled with extra care under Article 9 of the UK GDPR.
How we use your data
| Purpose | Lawful basis |
|---|---|
| Membership administration | Contract (membership agreement) |
| Donation processing | Legal obligation (PPERA 2000) |
| Campaign communications | Legitimate interests |
| Website analytics | Consent (via cookie banner) |
| Newsletter | Consent |
Retention
| Data type | Retention |
|---|---|
| Membership records | Duration of membership + 6 years |
| Donation records | 7 years (HMRC requirement) |
| Newsletter subscriptions | Until unsubscribed |
| Analytics data | 26 months |
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, and object to processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, email privacy@verdant.party. We respond within one calendar month.
If unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
Contact
Data protection enquiries: privacy@verdant.party
Verdant, c/o Data Protection, Bristol BS1 4DJ