Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 15 July 2025
At The Politics Project, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website:
https://www.thepoliticsproject.org.uk/
1. Who we are
We are The Politics Project, a non-partisan organisation helping young people engage in democracy through education, dialogue and digital tools. We operate this site to share resources, host programmes, and enable educator access to our content.
2. What personal data we collect
We collect the following types of information:
a) Information you provide directly
Name, email address, and organisation — when signing up for an account, logging in, or submitting a form
Login credentials (securely encrypted via Memberstack)
b) Information we collect automatically
IP address, browser type, and basic device information
Page views and interactions (only via functional tools — no tracking cookies or ads)
We do not collect sensitive personal data or payment details via this site.
3. How we use your data
We use your data to:
- Manage your account and access to gated content via Memberstack
- Provide support and respond to enquiries
- Maintain site performance, security and accessibility
- Improve user experience through anonymised analytics and content relevance
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or advertising.
4. Membership and authentication
We use Memberstack, a third-party membership platform, to manage logins, account access, and permissions.
When you sign up or log in:
- Your name, email address, and password are processed by Memberstack
- Your access level (e.g. educator resources) is stored securely
Memberstack does not access or store payment details on our behalf
You can read their privacy policy here: https://www.memberstack.com/legal/privacy-policy
5. Hosting and infrastructure
Our website is hosted by Webflow, which provides secure and scalable infrastructure.
Webflow processes visitor traffic and form submissions on our behalf
They store any submitted content or CMS data under strict security protocols
For details on their practices, see Webflow’s Privacy Policy:
https://webflow.com/legal/privacy
6. Data visualisations
We use Chart.js, an open-source charting tool, to display static charts and graphics on some pages.
These visualisations use preset data added by our team
No personal information is collected or transmitted by these tools
They are used for illustrative and educational purposes only
7. Cookies
We use only essential cookies required for login and site functionality (e.g. sessions via Memberstack).
We do not use tracking, analytics, or marketing cookies.
You can control cookie use via your browser settings.
8. Data storage and sharing
All personal data is stored securely and only accessible to authorised team members
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing
We may share data with trusted processors (e.g. Webflow, Memberstack) who help us deliver services under strict confidentiality and data protection agreements
9. Your rights
Under UK GDPR and other data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you\
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain uses of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at:
📧 info@thepoliticsproject.org.uk
10. Children’s data
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Where our services involve young people, all data access is limited to educators or verified facilitators.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes to our services, technologies, or legal obligations. The most recent version will always be available at https://the-politics-project.webflow.io.
12. Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch:
The Politics Project
📧 info@thepoliticsproject.org.uk
🌐 https://www.thepoliticsproject.org.uk/
