Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy covers data protection with regards to the services, activities and online presence of Take Back Water.

We generally try to collect as little personal data as possible, but in order to run the campaign, we need to handle some. For example, when you join the campaign we ask for your first name, email address and where in the country you live.

This policy is about how we’ll handle that information.

Any organisation or group that handles personal data needs to have a lawful basis for handling that data.

Our lawful basis for using data that you give us is based on two principles: 'Meaningful consent' and 'legitimate interest'.

'Meaningful consent' means that you have explicitly consented to the reason for using your data, for example by subscribing to our mailing list or giving us your name and address while ordering leaflets.

'Legitimate interest' means that we handle data because we have genuine and legitimate reason and we are not harming any of your rights and interests. For example, if you order leaflets, we might want to keep a record of where leaflets have been ordered to so that look we understand how the campaign is going in different parts of the country.

The legitimate interest basis for handling data that we have is building a mass-movement of people to campaign for public ownership and against excessive bills.

Some examples of when we might use the legitimate interest basis to handle data provided to us are:

This website records your visits and logs the following information for statistical purposes:

We use this anonymised data to understand how the level of interest in the campaign is changing over time and how to improve our communications.

Unless you explcitly provide us with it, either through our website or other platforms like our online shop, we do not collect any personally identifying information about you.

Our website does not store cookies or other persistent tracking identifiers on your device.

Take Back Water is currently an unincorporated association run entirely by volunteers. We may in the future seek to incorporate as a company limited by guarantee if we feel it's needed for the campaign to succeed.

If we do this, or are succeeded by another organisation for other resons, the data you provide us and responsibility for handling that data will be transferred to the new organisation as the data controller. In providing us with your information, you are agreeing to us transferring that data to any successor organisation, and consenting to that organisation using your personal data with the same legitimate interest as the unincorporated association.

We will inform you via our email list if we do this and give you the option of opting out.

You are entitled to submit a subject access request (SAR), i.e. a request for personal information that we may hold about you. According to the General Data Protection Regulation, a SAR has to be answered within one month of receipt of the written request. If you suspect that we are processing your personal data in a way that is contrary to the protection of your private and personal life or violates the law, you can:

This may in particular be a blocking, correction, supplementation or destruction of the personal data.

All enquiries to the data protection co-ordinators of the Take Back Water campaign can be made via the e-mail address [email protected]

You understand that in case of the suspicion that your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you also have the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland known as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time according to the applicable laws or change in circumstances. This has been updated Sunday 21st July 2024.