Privacy Policy
April 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to *Your Vote Matters*. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting any personal information you share while using our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Information You Provide
– Name
– Email address
– Any information submitted through the contact form
– Responses to surveys (which may be anonymous unless otherwise stated)
b. Automatically Collected Information
– IP address
– Browser type and version
– Pages visited and time spent on the site
– Device information
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
– To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
– To analyse survey responses and improve our services
– To monitor and improve website performance
– To ensure the security and integrity of the website
4. Survey Data
Survey responses may be collected anonymously unless you are explicitly asked to provide identifying information. Any data collected through surveys will be used for research, analysis, or reporting purposes.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following cases:
– When required by law
– To protect our legal rights
– With trusted service providers who assist in operating the website (under confidentiality agreements)
6. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
7. Cookies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyse website traffic. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
– Access the personal data we hold about you
– Request correction or deletion of your data
– Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: info@yourvotematters.co.org
By using “Your Vote Matters”, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Who we are
Our website address is: YourVoteMatters.org,uk
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.