Back British Metals – Privacy Policy
Back British Metals (“BBM”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you engage with our campaigns, visit our website, or sign up as a Supporter.
We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
1. Who We Are
Back British Metals is an independent, cross-sector campaign that champions the UK metals industry as a strategic national asset.
For the purposes of data protection law, Back British Metals is the data controller of the personal information we collect.
If you have any questions about this Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: [Insert registered address]
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Contact details – name, job title, company/organisation, email address, phone number.
- Engagement details – your preferences for receiving updates, supporter status, campaign involvement.
- Website usage data – IP address, browser type, cookies, analytics (see Section 7).
- Event participation data – if you register for BBM events
- Communications – emails, survey responses, or feedback you provide.
We do not collect or store special category data (such as health, race, religion) unless you explicitly provide it for accessibility reasons at an event.
3. How We Use Your Information
We will only use your personal information where we have a legal basis to do so. These include:
- Consent – e.g. when you sign up as a Supporter or opt-in to receive updates.
- Legitimate interests – e.g. to keep stakeholders informed about BBM campaigns and industry news.
- Legal obligations – e.g. responding to lawful requests from regulators.
Specifically, we use your information to:
- Manage the Supporter Campaign and keep you updated on BBM activities.
- Send newsletters, policy updates, and invitations to events.
- Share campaign resources and supporter materials.
- Analyse engagement to improve our website, campaigns, and communications.
We will never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service providers who support our website, email, or IT systems (all bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations).
- Partner organisations within the UK metals industry where collaboration is part of a campaign or event – but only with your consent or where clearly expected.
- Regulators or authorities if required by law.
5. How Long We Keep Your Information
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
- Supporter Campaign contact details: retained while you remain an active supporter and deleted within 12 months of withdrawal.
- Event registration data: deleted within 6 months after the event.
- Website analytics: anonymised or deleted within 26 months.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – request deletion of your data.
- Right to restrict processing – request limits on how we use your data.
- Right to data portability – request transfer of your data to another service.
- Right to object – object to certain uses, e.g. marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent – at any time, where consent was the basis of processing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert contact email].
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO: www.ico.org.uk.
7. Cookies & Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and collect anonymised statistics via Google Analytics (or similar tools).
- Essential cookies: required for website functionality.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand usage and improve services.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: [Insert registered address]