1. The information we collect and how we use it
London Elects collects personal information from you in several
ways whilst you use the Website:
1.1 Information provided by you
When you register with the Website we will need to know your
name and email address in order to process your registration.
London Elects will use the information provided by you in order
to send you updates on the information or events related to the
Website. London Elects may also use the information in order to
improve and develop the Website and the services provided by London
Elects as a whole and may ask you to complete questionnaires
regarding your use of the Website and attendance at the events
detailed on the Website.
London Elects shall not use your personal information for any
purposes not stated when we collect the information, or in this
Privacy Policy, without your consent.
1.2 Electronic collection of Information
If you are a user with general public and anonymous access, the
Website does not store or capture your personal information, but
logs the Internet Protocol ("IP") address of your computer.
London Elects collects statistics using electronic methods
relating to your use of the Website and these are used to help
London Elects follow browsing preferences and improve future use of
the Website. These statistics do not include any information that
can be used to identify any individual.
2 How we protect your information
2.1 The internet is not a secure medium and it is important that
you are aware that any information sent via the internet may be
intercepted. If you send any information using the feedback forms,
questionnaires or via email this will not be sent using a secure
transmission method and may be read by others.
2.2 Any personal information collected by London Elects shall be
held and processed securely using appropriate procedures and all
staff and agents processing personal data are aware of their
obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998. London Elects shall
only hold personal information for as long as necessary in order to
fulfill the purpose for collecting the information.
2.3 London Elects may transfer the management of the Website to
a third party and in such an event you agree to your information
being transferred/and or processed by the third party. London
Elects shall ensure that any organisation managing the Website is
contractually obliged to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998
and this Privacy Policy.
3. Updating your details
If any of the information that you have provided to us changes,
for example if you change your e-mail address or if you would like
us to stop processing your personal information, please let us know
by sending an e-mail to [insert e-mail address] [or by sending a
letter to (insert address)].
4. Your consent
4.1 By submitting your information you consent to the use of
that information as set out in this Privacy Policy. If we change
our Privacy Policy we will post the changes on this page, and may
place notices on other pages of the Website, so that you may be
aware of the information we collect and how we use it at all times.
Continued use of the service will signify that you agree to any
such changes.
4.2 Owing to the global nature of the Internet infrastructure,
the information you provide may be transferred in transit to
countries outside the European Economic Area that do not have
similar protections in place regarding your data and its use as set
out in this policy. However, we have taken the steps outlined above
to try to improve the security of your information. By submitting
your information you consent to these transfers.
5. Crime prevention and detection
London Elects may use personal information provided by you to
detect and prevent crime and may disclose the information to the
police where it believes that such information would assistance
police investigations.
6. Access to your personal data
6.1 Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you have the right to
access your personal data. If you would like to request a copy of
your personal information, the Data Protection Officer can be
contacted at:
Email: info@londonelects.org.uk
Tel: 0207 983 4444
Fax: 0207 983 4018
Or in writing at: London Elects
Committee Room 1
City Hall
The Queen’s Walk
London, SE1 2AA
6.2 You also have the right to request that information is
rectified if you believe that it is inaccurate.
How to contact London Elects
We welcome your views about the Website and our Privacy Policy.
If you would like to contact us with any queries or comments please
contact info@londonelects.org.uk