Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2025
Right to Belong is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.
1. Who We Are
Right to Belong is a UK-based organisation working to support people impacted by immigration controls. Our website address is: https://right-tobelong.com.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We only collect the information you provide to us directly. This may include:
- Your name and email address if you sign up to our newsletter
- Any messages or contact details you provide via our contact form or email
We do not collect any special category data (e.g. ethnicity, political opinions, health data) through our website.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Send you newsletters and updates (only if you’ve subscribed)
- Respond to messages or enquiries you send us
- Improve our website and services
We will never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, our legal bases for processing your data are:
- Your consent (for newsletters)
- Our legitimate interests (e.g. to respond to messages or monitor site usage)
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking ‘unsubscribe’ in our emails or by contacting us.
5. How We Store Your Data
We take steps to protect your data and keep it secure. Newsletter data is stored securely through our email platform (e.g. Mailchimp or similar). Access is limited to authorised personnel only.
We keep data only for as long as necessary. You can ask us to delete your data at any time.
6. Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including:
- Right to access – You can ask us for a copy of your personal data
- Right to correction – You can ask us to fix inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure – You can ask us to delete your data
- Right to withdraw consent – You can opt out of communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [insert contact email]
7. Cookies
Our website may use basic cookies to help us understand how it is used. We do not use cookies to track individuals or for advertising. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at:
Email: [insert email]
If you’re not happy with how we handle your data, you can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.