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Stop The Quarry - Save Our Trees

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 26th September 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Save Our Trees (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services. By providing your information, you agree to the terms described below.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our Website:

  • Contact Information: name, email address, postal address (if provided).

  • Campaign Engagement: your petition signatures, survey responses, or preferences for receiving updates.

  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and usage data collected automatically through cookies or similar technologies.

2. How We Collect Data

  • Forms and Petitions: When you sign up to support our campaign or request updates, we may use Mailchimp to collect and store your details.

  • Email Communications: We may send newsletters, petitions, or campaign updates using DotDigital.

  • Cookies: We use basic website cookies to improve your experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser.

3. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your information for the purposes you agreed to, including:

  • Sending updates, newsletters, and campaign information.

  • Managing petitions, surveys, and volunteer sign-ups.

  • Improving our Website and campaign effectiveness.

  • Meeting any legal or regulatory requirements.

We will never sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of:

  • Consent: when you actively sign up for updates or newsletters.

  • Legitimate Interest: to pursue our campaign objectives and keep supporters informed.

  • Legal Obligations: where required by law.

5. Sharing of Information

We only share personal data with trusted third parties who help us operate our campaign:

  • Mailchimp: for secure collection and storage of petition and supporter sign-ups.

  • DotDigital: for managing email distribution.
    Both providers comply with GDPR and international data protection standards.

We may also share information if legally required (for example, by court order or to comply with regulations).

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We will keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for campaign purposes or to comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see below).

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law (including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate information.

  • Request deletion of your data.

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications.

  • Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been breached.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us through the contact form on this website.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page and take effect immediately.