Privacy Policy
Effective Date:30.12.25
ElectionCandidates.org (“we”, “us”, “our”, “the Platform”) is committed to protecting personal data and respecting privacy in accordance with applicable international data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent standards.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you access or use ElectionCandidates.org.
1. Scope of This Policy
This Policy applies to: Visitors to the Website,Users who submit information, corrections, or enquiries. Individuals whose data appears in publicly sourced candidate profilesIt applies regardless of where users are located, subject to mandatory local laws.
2. Data Controller
ElectionCandidates.org is the data controller responsible for processing personal data under this Policy.
Contact:
Email: legal@electioncandidates.org
3. Personal Data We Process
A. Data You Provide Directly
Name, email address, and message content (contact forms or correspondence).Information submitted for corrections, updates, or feedback. Optional professional or organisational affiliation (if provided)
B. Publicly Available Data
Candidate names, party affiliations, public offices, and biographical details. Information sourced from official records, public statements, or reputable public databases
C. Technical & Usage Data
IP address, Browser type and device information, Date, time, and pages visited. Cookie and analytics data (where enabled)
4. Special Category Data (Political Information)
Some content may relate to political roles or affiliations that are already lawfully published in the public domain.
We: Do not require users to provide their own political opinions, Do not intentionally collect or profile users’ political preferences, Do not use personal data for political targeting or behavioural profiling, Where political data is processed, it is done solely for public-interest, informational, and transparency purposes.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data only when permitted by law, including: Legitimate interests – operating a transparent civic information platform, Legal obligation – compliance with applicable laws, Consent – where explicitly requested (e.g. cookies, voluntary submissions).Public interest – processing publicly available political information
6. How We Use Personal Data
We use data to: Provide and maintain the Website, Publish and update candidate information, Respond to enquiries and correction requests, Improve functionality, security, and user experience, Detect misuse, fraud, or unlawful activity
7. Accuracy & Right to Correction
We take reasonable steps to ensure data accuracy.
Individuals may request: Correction of inaccurate information, Removal of unlawfully published personal data, Clarification or contextual updates, Requests are assessed promptly and in good faith.
8. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell personal data. Data may be shared only: With service providers acting under confidentiality obligations. Where legally required by authorities. To protect legal rights, platform integrity, or public safety
9. International Data Transfers
Where data is processed outside the EU/UK, we apply appropriate safeguards, including: Adequacy decisions. Standard contractual clauses. Equivalent legal protections
10. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for: The purposes described in this Policy. Legal, regulatory, or security requirements. Public-interest candidate information may be retained for historical and archival purposes, subject to accuracy and relevance.
11. Cookies & Analytics
We may use cookies and similar technologies to: Ensure Website functionality. Analyse traffic and usage patterns. Where required, users are given cookie choices. You can control cookies through browser settings.
12. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including: Access controls, Secure hosting environments. Regular monitoring and risk assessment. No system is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to reduce risk.
13. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to: Access your personal data, Request correction or deletion. Restrict or object to processing. Withdraw consent (where applicable) Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
Requests can be submitted via the contact details above.
14. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
15. Children’s Data
ElectionCandidates.org is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18.
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
17. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, data requests, or concerns:
Email: legal@electioncandidates.org
Website: ElectionCandidates.org