This privacy statement covers data collected on this website by Unite CEC Branch only. For details of how Unite the Union manage your personal data see Unite’s privacy statement.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
We collect the personal data you enter on surveys only.
We only keep survey data for up to six months after which it is deleted.
The only other data we collect is anonymous data collected through cookies for analytics, to help us understand how users access our site so we can improve your experience. Read our cookie policy.
Bases for processing your information
Under data protection legislation, our lawful bases for processing your personal information are
- your explicit consent. You can remove your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting graeme.smith2@unitetheunion.org
- those outlined as related to not for profits organisations, as found in Article 9 Section 2(d) of the GDPR.
Who we share your data with
We don’t share your data with anyone. The only people to access the data submitted on surveys are branch officials and reps appointed to do callbacks.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, you can request
- an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. All this data is available in your account too. This is your right to access.
- that we correct any incorrect data we hold about you. You can do this yourself through your account too. This is your right to rectification.
- that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. This is your right to erasure.
We only process your data to fulfill your order, therefore this is essential.
You don’t have to pay anything for exercising your rights.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.
How we store your data
We store all data within the UK. Data that passes through the website is stored on our server in London. Data stored locally is kept on machines within Edinburgh.
What data breach procedures we have in place
We have in place a process to assess the likely risk to individuals as a result of a breach.
We know who is the relevant supervisory authority for our processing activities.
We have a process to notify the ICO of a breach within 72 hours of becoming aware of it, even if we do not have all the details yet.
We know what information we must give the ICO about a breach.
We document all breaches, even if they don’t all need to be reported.
How to complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at
graeme.smith2@unitetheunion.org
0771 948 1092
You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Dates
This privacy policy was prepared on 22 November 2021. It was last reviewed on 28 November 2023.