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Privacy Policy

How Stop Wing New Town handles personal data in line with UK GDPR.

Introduction

This privacy policy explains how Stop Wing New Town, a resident-led campaign run by the Wing Action Group (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use this website.

We are committed to handling your information responsibly, transparently, and in line with UK GDPR and data protection law.


Who We Are

Stop Wing New Town is a community campaign based in Wing, Buckinghamshire.

The website is managed by members of the campaign, including local residents and volunteers. Technical development and hosting are managed by professional providers using secure, industry-standard systems.


What Information We Collect

We only collect information that is necessary to run the campaign and communicate with supporters.

This may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (optional)

  • Message content (when contacting us)

  • Any information you choose to provide in forms

  • Technical data (such as IP address, browser type, and basic analytics)

We do not collect unnecessary or excessive personal data.


How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and messages

  • Send campaign updates (if you subscribe)

  • Manage supporter communications

  • Coordinate campaign activity

  • Improve the website and user experience

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or commercial purposes.


Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – when you opt in to receive updates

  • Legitimate interests – to operate and manage the campaign effectively

  • Legal obligations – where required under law

You can withdraw consent at any time.


How Your Data Is Stored

Your data is stored securely using modern, industry-standard systems.

This includes:

  • Secure servers hosted in GDPR-compliant environments

  • Encrypted databases where personal data is stored

  • Access controls to restrict who can view or manage data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information.


Third-Party Services

We use a small number of trusted service providers to operate the website:

  • Email and campaign communications (e.g. Campaign Monitor)

  • Authentication services (e.g. Google sign-in, where used)

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers (e.g. secure cloud hosting and storage)

  • Email delivery services (e.g. SMTP providers)

These providers are selected based on their compliance with data protection standards. They only process data on our behalf and do not use it for their own purposes.

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or commercial gain.


Cookies

We use minimal cookies necessary to operate the website.

These may include:

  • Essential cookies for site functionality

  • Basic analytics to understand site usage

We do not use tracking cookies for advertising.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.


Data Retention

We only keep your data for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfil the purpose it was collected for

  • Maintain campaign communication

  • Meet any legal obligations

If you unsubscribe or request deletion, your data will be removed or anonymised.


Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.


Data Deletion

If you would like your data removed, we will act on your request promptly.

We respect your right to control your information and will not retain data unnecessarily.


Contact

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact:

info@stopwingnewtown.org.uk


Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the website or legal requirements.

The latest version will always be available on this page.


Summary

We collect only what we need, use it responsibly, never sell it, and remove it when you ask.