Privacy policy
Effective Date: 27th July 2025
Last Updated: 27th July 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how MEACTION UK collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website, https://meaction.org.uk.
MEACTION UK is a registered company in the UK (Company No. 14391671) and a registered charity (Charity No. 1202130). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled responsibly and in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). We are also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
1. Who We Are
MEACTION UK
Website: https://meaction.org.uk
Company No: 14391671
Charity No: 1202130
ICO Registration: Yes
2. What Information We Collect
- Email addresses – when you subscribe to our newsletter or campaign updates
- Contact details (name, email address, message contents) – when you fill in contact or campaign forms
- Donation information – if you donate via our platform, including name, contact, and payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)
- Campaign activity data – if you engage with our petitions or campaigns
- Technical data – basic operational data such as IP address and browser type, only as required for essential website functionality
3. How We Use Your Information
- To send newsletters and campaign updates (only with your consent)
- To respond to enquiries and provide support
- To manage campaign actions and participation
- To process and acknowledge donations
- To ensure proper functioning and security of the website
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
- Consent – for newsletters, campaign signups, and contact form submissions
- Legal obligation – for charity and financial compliance
- Legitimate interests – for internal operations, site security, and functionality
You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe links in our emails.
5. Cookies
Our website only uses essential cookies that are required for the basic functioning of the site.
These cookies:
- Do not collect personal data
- Are not used for analytics, tracking, or advertising
- Are necessary to ensure the website operates securely and as expected
Because we do not use non-essential or tracking cookies, we do not require a cookie consent banner under current UK regulations.
You can control or disable all cookies via your browser settings, but this may impact certain site features.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. However, no online system is completely secure. Payment data is processed securely by our third-party provider and not stored on our servers.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct or update your information
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing or restrict how we use your data
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO: https://ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@meaction.org.uk.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
MEACTION UK
Email: privacy@meaction.org.uk
Website: https://meaction.org.uk