Privacy Policy
The Borough First Independents (“tBfI”) are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
The Borough First Independents is a registered political party operating within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
For the purposes of data protection law, The Borough First Independents is the data controller for the personal data we collect.
If you have any questions about this policy or about how your data is used, please contact:
What information we may collect
We may collect and store personal information including:
• Your name
• Contact details such as email address, phone number and address
• Information you provide when signing up for updates, volunteering, donating, or becoming a member
• Information relating to your volunteering activities or support for the party
• Feedback, survey responses or issues you raise with us
Membership information may be stored using the membership management platform MemberMojo.
How we use your information
We may use your personal information to:
• Communicate with you about local issues, campaigns and events
• Canvass opinions and understand residents’ priorities
• Respond to enquiries or casework requests
• Manage volunteers and coordinate campaign activity
• Administer membership and party activities
• Process donations and ensure compliance with electoral law
Lawful basis for processing
As a registered political party, some of our activities are carried out in the public interest, particularly those relating to democratic engagement and campaigning.
Where required, we may also rely on consent, legal obligations (such as donation reporting requirements), or legitimate interests in order to communicate with supporters and administer party activities.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal data.
Your information may be shared with trusted service providers who help us operate our services, such as membership systems or communication platforms. These organisations are required to protect your information and only process it on our behalf.
We may also disclose information where required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
How long we keep your information
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal and regulatory obligations relating to political donations and party administration.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data where appropriate
• Object to certain types of processing
• Withdraw consent from communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
Website data
Our website does not use cookies or tracking tools to collect personal data from visitors.
Updates to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our activities or legal obligations.