Privacy statement
IP addresses and log file data
The Ken Livingstone campaign website 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. Neither Ken Livingstone’s campaign nor Labour Party sells or disclose this information to outside organisations or individuals. 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 registration and email service
When you register onto the site or subscribe to our emails, we ask you for contact information (such as your name and e-mail address), geographic information (such as your postcode), 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.
The Labour party may from time to time contact you with via email with information which is thought to be of interest to you. You are able to unsubscribe from these at any time by clicking the link within the emails sent to you.
To volunteer (pledge your support)
We ask for your contact details, postcode and information on the type of volunteer work you are interested in. This information helps us identify suitable volunteer opportunities for you during Ken Livingstone’s re-election campaign. Your details will be forwarded to the appropriate staff member within the campaign who may contact you from time to time.
Donating to the Ken Livingstone’s campaign
The information we ask for when you donate is used to process your donation and, if you donate more than £200, to check that you are on the electoral register. If you donate more than £5,000 to Ken Livingstone’s campaign in the course of a calendar year, your name and the amount of your donation will be reported to the Electoral Commission for publication on their public register of donations to the Labour Party.
Donation Information will be stored on our database and used to keep you informed of news, campaigns and other opportunities to support the Labour Party. It is also used to ensure our compliance with political donations laws.
Cookie
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.
Links to other sites
Our site contains links to other sites and servers. Neither Ken Livingstone’s campaign nor the Labour Party is responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites.
How we protect your information
Our website has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of the information under our control. Our server is located in a locked, secure environment, with a guard posted 24 hours a day. When you contribute online, we use a secure server to protect your credit card number and other personal information during transmission.
Choice/unsubscribe
We provide you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us easily and promptly. Our unsubscribe requests are usually processed immediately but on occasion may be subject to a 72 hour delay.
Correcting your information
If you need to change your e-mail address, you can unsubscribe from our mailing lists and sign up again using your new information. If you wish to change other personal details, such as your address, or contact phone number, please email [email protected].
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 website, send an email to: [email protected].
You can also contact us at the address below:
E-campaigns team
Ken Livingstone campaign
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0HA
Our data protection officer can be contacted at the following address:
Melanie Onn
Labour Party
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0HA
We will continue to evaluate our efforts to protect your information and will update our privacy policy whenever necessary.