Victoria Collins VP Campaign Privacy Policy 

Last updated: September 2025 

Victoria Collins, Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, Victoria’s campaign for the position of Vice President responsible for working with ethnic minority communities – including members of the campaign team (“we”, “our”, or “us”) are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR. 

 

1. Purposes for Gathering Personal Data 

We collect and process personal data in order to: 

  • Manage campaign communications and updates. 

  • Engage with supporters, members, and volunteers for the sole purpose of electing Victoria Collins as the Vice President of the Liberal Democrats. 

  • Facilitate events, surveys, and campaign activities as appropriate within the Liberal Democrat Internal Election Regulations. 

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations within the spirit and letter of the relevant legislation. 

2. Categories of Individuals Whose Data We Collect 

We may collect personal data from the following groups: 

  • Supporters and members of the campaign. 

  • Volunteers and event participants. 

  • Individuals who subscribe to our mailing lists. 

  • Visitors to our website or social media pages. 

3. Types of Personal Data We Collect 

Depending on your interactions with us, we may collect: 

  • Contact details (e.g. name, email address, postal address, phone number). 

  • Communication preferences. 

  • Records of your engagement with the campaign (e.g. volunteering, event sign-ups). 

  • Technical data such as cookies and website usage information. 

4. How We Collect Personal Data 

We collect data in several ways, including: 

  • Directly from you (via forms, sign-up sheets, surveys, event registrations, and email correspondence). 

  • Through our website and social media platforms (including use of cookies and tracking tools). 

  • From publicly available sources where relevant to campaign activities. 

5. Lawful Basis for Processing 

Our primary lawful basis for processing personal data is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) – fair processing. 
In some cases, processing may be necessary to comply with legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c)). 

6. Sharing of Personal Data 

We may share personal data in the following situations: 

  • With trusted third-party suppliers who provide campaign services (e.g. email distribution, website hosting who are approved by the Liberal Democrats for that purpose) 

  • Where required by law or regulation. 

  • With social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) if you engage with our campaign content. 

7. International Transfers 

Some data may be transferred to third countries (for example, if processed through platforms such as Facebook, Google, or Mailchimp, whose servers may be located in the US). Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses. 

8. Cookies and Tracking Tools 

Our website and social media pages may use cookies and similar technologies to: 

  • Improve site performance. 

  • Understand user interaction. 

  • Personalise content. 
    You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. 

9. Data Retention 

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. 
Examples: 

  • Contact information for mailing lists: retained until you unsubscribe. 

  • Volunteer records: retained until the end of the campaign period plus one week. 

  • Event registration data: retained until the end of the campaign period plus one week. 

10. Your Data Rights 

You have rights under data protection law, including: 

  • The right to access your personal data. 

  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data. 

  • The right to request deletion of your data. 

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time. 

  • The right to restrict or object to certain processing. 

  • The right to data portability. 

11. Data usage 

  • Data will be used by members of the campaign subject to their signing of a data usage agreement. 

12. Registered data controller and relevant campaigns official for the campaign. 

  • Data Controller: Callum Robertson 

  • Election Agent for the campaign: Christopher White 

  • Both can be contacted via email 

13. Contact Us 

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: 
📧 crobertsonld@gmail.com