Jake Richards MP for Rother Valley

Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Jake Richards MP, the Member of Parliament for Rother Valley, collects, uses, and protects your personal data. Jake Richards MP is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Controller

Jake Richards MP is the Data Controller for the purposes of data protection law.

How We Collect Your Information

We may collect and process the following personal data about you:

  • Information you provide by filling in forms or contacting us (e.g., via email, social media, or in person) including but not limited to your name, address, contact details and enquiry details.
  • Records of correspondence and communications.
  • Information you provide when you subscribe to newsletters or other forms of communication.
  • Information from publicly available sources, if relevant to your contact or issues.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.
  • Public Task: Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Data Controller.
  • Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights. Here are some examples of how we rely on legitimate interests:
    • Constituent Service: We may process your data to understand your concerns and provide you with the best possible service as your Member of Parliament. This may involve using your contact details to respond to enquiries, keep you informed about relevant news and events, or perform casework on your behalf.
    • Campaigning (if applicable): We may share your contact information, with your consent, with the Labour Party for campaigning purposes that align with our values and your interests. You can always opt-out of such communication.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your queries, complaints, or issues.
  • To keep you informed about news, campaigns, and events.
  • To perform casework and advocate on your behalf.
  • To engage with you in your role as a constituent.
  • Where consent is given, to share information with the Labour Party for campaigning purposes.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

  • The Labour Party, in line with their privacy policy, for campaigning purposes where you have given your consent.
  • Relevant government departments and agencies, if necessary to address your concerns.
  • Third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as IT and communication services, ensuring they comply with data protection laws.
  • Other Members of Parliament or officials if your case requires their involvement.
  • Law enforcement or other authorities if required by applicable laws.

Labour Party Privacy Policy

For information on how the Labour Party collects, holds, and processes personal information, you can refer to their privacy policy.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The Data Retention Protocol for Members of Parliament outlines specific retention periods based on different categories of data.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You can request access to your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request correction of your personal data if it is incomplete or inaccurate.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request the restriction of processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request to transfer your personal data to another organization, or to you, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Security of Your Data

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and destruction. We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risks.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data protection practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

Jake Richards MP
Member of Parliament for Rother Valley
Email: jake.richards.mp@parliament.uk
Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

For more information about your data protection rights, you can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: ICO Concerns

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email or other means. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.