privacy policy

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IP addresses and log file data

This site does not automatically capture or store personal information, other than logging the user's IP Address or the location of your computer or network on the Internet, for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes. (If you are connected to the Internet you have an IP address, for example an IP address might read "154.198.99.9"). We also use IP addresses in the aggregate to track which pages people visit in order to improve the quality of the site.

Data collection and use

You may be asked for personal information if you complete one of the forms on this site. Please see below the information we ask for and what this information is used for.

In each case we will only use the information about you for the purpose for which you provide it. The Labour Party does not sell or disclose this information to outside organisations or individuals, nor transfer it outside the United Kingdom. You may remove or change your details at any time. You have right of access to your personal information held on our files by written request to the data protection officer (address below) and on payment of an administration fee.

Site email service (to receive Newsletters, email us or on-line surgery)

When you subscribe for Newsletter, email us or use the on-line surgery feature, we ask you for contact information (such as your name and e-mail address), geographic information (such as your postcode and constituency), and other details about you and your interests. This is used to help us provide you with information to match your interests. We may also use it to alert you of campaigns you may be interested in and events happening in your area.

You can remove your name at any time from our e-mail subscription list by emailing us a request.

A cookie is a tiny text file that is stored on your computer. We may use cookies in order to tailor your experience on our site according to the preferences you have specified. However we will only access the information that we stored in your cookie file. We will not access any information stored in a cookie by other websites. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information.

Information on children

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16.

Links to other sites

Our site contains links to other sites and servers. Neither Phil Woolas or the Labour Party are responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.

How we protect your information

Our web site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of the information under our control.

Choice/unsubscribe

We provide you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us easily and promptly via email. Our unsubscribe requests are processed weekly.

Correcting your information

If you need to correct the information you provided us with when you subscibed to our e-mail list, you can do so by email. If you need to change your e-mail address, you can unsubscribe from our mailing lists and sign up again using your new information. Or if you have registered with a username and password you may change your details at any time via the login page without needing to re-register.

Contacting us about privacy

If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the information we have collected from you online, the practices of this site or your interaction with this web site, send an email to: info@new.labour.org.uk or telephone our call centre on 08705 900200 .

You can also contact us at the address below:
E-campaigns team
Labour Party
16 Old Queen Street
London
SW1H 9HP

Our data protection officer can be contacted at the following address:
Melanie Onn
Labour Party
16 Old Queen Street
London
SW1H 9HP

We will continue to evaluate our efforts to protect your information and will update our privacy policy whenever necessary.