Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

This privacy policy explains how personal data is handled in connection with this website, unisonscw.co.uk, which is operated by [Branch full name] ("the branch", "we", "us"), a branch of UNISON.

For how UNISON handles your personal data more generally — including your membership, subscriptions, representation and casework — please see UNISON's national privacy policy. This page covers only what is specific to this website.

Who we are

UNISON is the data controller for personal data processed through this website. [Branch full name] operates the site as a branch of UNISON and is responsible for its day-to-day running.

  • For questions about this website, contact the branch at [branch email address].

  • For formal data protection requests (such as accessing your data), and for UNISON's Data Protection Officer, please use the contact routes set out in UNISON's national privacy policy.

What personal data this website processes

This website does not currently have contact forms, member logins or other features that actively collect personal data. If that changes, we will update this policy before those features go live.

Even so, a small amount of data is processed automatically when you visit:

  • Technical and usage data. The site is hosted on the Squarespace platform. Squarespace automatically records technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and the pages you view, so the site can be delivered securely and reliably.

  • Cookies and analytics. Cookies are used on this site and are controlled through our cookie banner. Non-essential cookies, including any analytics, are only set if you agree. See "Cookies" below.

  • Correspondence. If you email an address published on this site, we will hold your message and contact details so that we can respond.

  • Embedded content. Where a page includes content from another service (for example a video or a social media post), that provider may receive data such as your IP address and may set its own cookies. This happens under the third party's own privacy policy.

Our lawful bases for processing

  • Running the website (technical and usage data, and security): our legitimate interests in providing a secure, working website for members and the public.

  • Non-essential cookies and analytics: your consent, given through the cookie banner. You can withdraw it at any time.

  • Responding to correspondence: our legitimate interests in dealing with your enquiry. Where your message concerns your membership or representation, it is handled under UNISON's national framework.

Cookies

This site uses cookies. Cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to work (set by the Squarespace platform) do not require your consent. Any non-essential cookies, including analytics, are only set where you have agreed through our cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time via [your cookie settings]. For cookies on UNISON's main website, see UNISON's national cookie policy.

Who we share data with

  • Squarespace, our website platform and hosting provider, which processes technical and usage data on our behalf.

  • Analytics and embedded-content providers, where used, as described above.

We do not sell your personal data or share it for third-party marketing. Sharing of members' personal data by UNISON is set out in UNISON's national privacy policy.

Transfers outside the UK

Some of our providers, including Squarespace, are based outside the UK. Where personal data is transferred abroad, it is protected by the safeguards required under UK data protection law, such as an approved international data transfer agreement or an adequacy decision.

How long we keep your data

  • Technical, usage and analytics data is kept for as long as needed for the purposes above, in line with the Squarespace platform's retention periods.

  • Correspondence is kept for as long as needed to deal with your enquiry, and then in accordance with UNISON's data retention schedule.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to be informed, and rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability, as well as rights relating to automated decision-making. These rights, and how to exercise them, are described in UNISON's national privacy policy. You can withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time through our cookie banner.

If you are unhappy with how your personal data has been handled, please contact UNISON first, using the details in the national privacy policy. If you remain dissatisfied, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. If we introduce features that collect personal data, we will update it before those features go live.

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