Privacy Policy (UK GDPR)

Last updated: February 2026

Who we are

MMTUK POLICY RESEARCH GROUP LTD (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates https://mmtuk.org.
Registered address: 274 Northdown Road, Margate, England, CT9 2PT.
Contact: contact@mmtuk.org.
We are the data controller for personal data processed via our website and services.

What this policy covers

How we collect, use, store, and share personal data in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The data we collect

Data you provide: name, email, organisation, role, messages, newsletter sign-ups, event registrations, donation details (via our payment processor), preferences.
Data collected automatically: IP address, device/browser info, pages viewed, referring site, approximate location, session data, cookies or similar tech.
Data from third parties (where relevant): analytics platforms, payment providers, email/newsletter tools, event tools (limited to what’s needed).

Purposes and legal bases
  • Provide and secure our site/services (legitimate interests; contract if you request something from us).
  • Newsletters and updates (consent; withdraw any time).
  • Events and community engagement (legitimate interests / contract).
  • Donations and payments (contract; legal obligation for accounting).
  • Site improvements (legitimate interests for essential operations and security).
  • Legal and compliance (legal obligations / legitimate interests).
Retention

We keep data only as long as needed, then delete or anonymise. Examples: mailing list (until you unsubscribe); event/donation records (6 years for accounting).

Sharing your data

We use trusted processors under Data Processing Agreements, e.g.:
Email/forms/events: ActionNetwork
Donations: Stripe (via ActionNetwork integration)
Hosting: Railway.app
We do not sell personal data.

International transfers

If data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we use appropriate safeguards (UK IDTA/Standard Contractual Clauses and supplementary measures).

Your rights

You can request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, portability, and withdraw consent. Email contact@mmtuk.org. You can complain to the ICO (ico.org.uk); we’d appreciate a chance to resolve issues first.

Children

Our services aren’t directed to children under 16. If you believe we’ve collected data from a child, contact us.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures (encryption in transit, access controls, least-privilege, logging). No method is 100% secure.

Cookies

See our Cookie Preferences page at /cookie-preferences for details and controls.

Changes to this policy

We’ll update this page when needed and adjust the “Last updated” date.

Contact

MMTUK POLICY RESEARCH GROUP LTD — contact@mmtuk.org — 274 Northdown Road, Margate, England, CT9 2PT