Welcome to the Stop the Taxi Tax Coalition website (“Website”) and services (“Services”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, maintain, protect and disclose information gathered from you (or provided by you) when you use our Website or Services.

 

By accessing or using our Website or Services, or providing us with your information, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Website or Services. 

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What this Privacy Policy Covers 

This Privacy Policy applies to: 

• Information you provide directly (e.g. via forms, emails) 

• Information collected automatically (e.g. usage, technical data) 

• Information we receive from third parties (where applicable) 

It does not apply to: 

• Data collected offline (e.g. paper forms) 

• Data handled by third-party websites or services not under our control 

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Information We Collect & How We Collect It 

We collect information in several ways: 

1. From you directly 

• When you sign a petition (name, email, postcode) 

• When you email your MP via our site (name, email, postcode) 

• When you contact us via forms or messages 

• Any additional content you voluntarily submit 

2. Automatically 

• IP address 

• Browser type, device, operating system 

• Pages visited, timestamps, click history 

• Referrer URLs and exit pages 

• Cookie and tracking data 

3. From third parties 

• Where permitted or necessary, we may receive data from public records or partner organisations 

We do not collect information from children under 18 knowingly. If we become aware of such collection, we will attempt to remove it. 

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How We Use Your Information 

We use your data for these purposes (and only those consistent with your expectations): 

• To validate petition submissions, send confirmations, and share names and postcodes with government bodies 

• To send messages to MPs and allow them to respond directly 

• To respond to your inquiries, feedback or requests 

• To analyse and improve our Website and Services 

• To maintain security, prevent abuse, and enforce our policies 

• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations 

We will always limit use of your data to what is necessary for these purposes. 

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Sharing & Disclosure of Your Information 

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data in these limited cases: 

• With government authorities for petition validation 

• With MPs, when you request us to send them messages 

• With service providers under contract (e.g. hosting, email, analytics) strictly for specified purposes 

• With legal or regulatory bodies when required by law 

• In connection with changes in our organisation (sale, merger, restructuring) under confidentiality safeguards 

• Where data is disclosed, we impose contractual obligations or legal safeguards to protect it. 

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International Transfers 

Your data may be transferred outside the UK only where appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. standard contractual clauses) to ensure adequate protection. We will ensure your rights remain enforceable. 

How Long We Keep Your Data 

We retain your personal data only as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations: 

• Petition / MP-email data: retained until campaign ends, plus any archival or audit retention 

• Technical and usage logs: for a limited period (e.g. 12–24 months) 

• Data needed for legal or regulatory compliance: retained as required 

After the retention period, data will be securely deleted or anonymised. 

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Your Rights 

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to: 

• Access the personal data we hold about you 

• Rectify or update inaccurate or incomplete data 

• Request deletion of your data (“right to erasure”) in certain circumstances 

• Request restriction of processing 

• Object to processing (particularly under legitimate interest) 

• Request portability of your data (if processing is based on consent or contract and is automated) 

• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing) 

• Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) 

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at taxitax@strandpartners.com. We may require identity verification before acting on requests. 

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Cookies & Tracking Technology 

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags and similar technologies to collect data. This helps us operate the Website, understand usage, improve services, and measure trends. 

We classify cookies as: 

• Essential cookies: necessary for website function 

• Non-essential cookies: analytics, performance, etc. — used only with your consent 

You may accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner. You can also manage cookies via browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality. 

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Security 

We apply reasonable technical, organisational, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or loss. However, no system is completely secure; transmission over the Internet or electronic storage cannot be guaranteed fully secure. If a breach occurs that poses a risk to your rights or freedoms, we will notify affected individuals and the ICO as required by law. 

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Other Websites 

Our Website may contain links to external websites or services (e.g. government, MP portals). This Privacy Policy does not cover those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy notices. 

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Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in practices or legal requirements. We will revise the “last updated” date and may notify you of significant changes (e.g. via our Website or by email). Continuing use of the Website after such changes implies your acceptance. 

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Changes to our privacy policy  

We may need to change this Privacy Policy from time to time as well, but we will alert you to changes by placing a notice on our Website or as part of the Services, by sending you an email, and/or by some other means. Please note that if you’ve opted not to receive legal notice emails from us (or you haven’t provided us with your email address), those legal notices will still govern your use of the Services, and you are still responsible for reading and understanding them. If you use the Services after any changes to the Privacy Policy have been posted, that means you agree to all of the changes. Use of information we collect now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is collected. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, please contact us at info@stopthetaxitax.co.uk

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Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns or requests about this policy or our data practices, or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact: 

Stop the Taxi Tax Coalition
Email: info@stopthetaxitax.co.uk