Privacy Policy

Article18 is committed to ensuring the privacy of all our users. This policy represents our commitment as an organisation to your right to privacy, giving you a clear explanation about how we use your information and your rights over that information.

This policy applies to all online systems offered by Article18 to the public, through our website www.articleeighteen.com and other websites we operate.

References to “we”, “us” and “our” are to Article18, a non-governmental organisation based in London, England. Article18 is the registered data controller to which the policy refers. Our full details can be found at the end of this policy, and please feel free to contact us with any questions related to it. This policy was last updated on 20 April 2021 and is reviewed every 12 months.

Information We Collect

The type and amount of information we receive and store depends on how you use our websites. You can access most of the pages on our websites without telling us who you are and without revealing any personal information.

Our web servers use cookies and collect anonymous logs during user visits to our websites which provide valuable information for improving them in the future. For more information see the separate Cookies  page.

In some circumstances your information may be shared with us by third parties, but only where you have specifically consented. Examples include registering for a training course with our partners and external provider, or if you register your interest in joining Article18 or one of its campaigns through Facebook. Facebook will share information such as your name and email address with us.

You should avoid sending any media file (photo or video) with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images uploaded on the website.

How We Collect Your Information

We may collect your information in the following ways:

  • When you sign up to online actions or express an interest in joining us as a campaigner
  • When you sign up for our training courses on persecution preparedness
  • When you participate in other online campaigns or activities – for example petitions
  • When you apply for a position or volunteering opportunity with us
What Information We Collect (If You Provide It)

If you choose to provide it, we can collect the following types of personal information from you:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Information provided for the purpose of applying for a job or volunteering opportunity, including gender, ethnicity, and any disabilities or criminal convictions
How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information collected via our websites for the following purposes:

 

  • To undertake email actions or compile petitions
  • To update you on our campaigns and activities
  • To action your expression of interest in joining Article18 campaigns
  • To administer and progress your applications for volunteering opportunities with us
  • To share your data with Article18 employees or with trusted third parties (further details below)
  • To improve our websites
  • To fulfil any legal obligations
Legal Basis for Processing

Data-protection law requires us to have a legal justification to process your personal information. We use the following depending on the type of data and the type of processing:

 

  • Consent: We require your consent to send you our communications – for example to send you emails to update you on our work and our campaigns. We will only process your information in this way if you consent. If you apply for a position – paid or voluntary – with us and provide us with sensitive personal information (including details of your race, ethnicity, gender) we will only process that information with your consent.
  • Contractual Obligation: If you express an interest in joining our organisation as a partner, we will process the personal data you provided to action your partnership request.
  • Legal Obligation: We will process your personal information to fulfil any legal obligations placed upon us, such as the prevention of fraud or money-laundering. We will also process your personal information if lawfully required to do so by a legal authority or a court of law.
  • Legitimate Interest / Necessity: For example where you are applying for a paid or volunteering opportunity with us, processing certain information is necessary for that purpose.
How We Protect Your Data

We take appropriate security measures to ensure that we keep your information secure, accurate and up to date. However the transmission of information over the Internet is never completely secure, so while we do our best to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to our website.

Third-Party Websites and Content

On our website we sometimes have links or embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.) to third-party websites or applications. Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. This policy does not apply to such pages or applications hosted or operated by other organisations. This includes the websites or applications of Article18 or related organisations or third-party sites. These other sites may have their own privacy policies which apply to them.

Sharing Your Information

We will only share your data in the following situations:

  • With trusted partners – who share our mission and may help implement campaigns locally

  • With third-party service providers – who host or support our websites or process applications

  • For payment/fraud purposes – if we begin accepting donations in the future

  • With your consent – or when required by law

 

All third parties are contractually bound to handle your data in compliance with UK and EU data protection laws.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small text files used to improve your browsing experience. We use them for:

  • Site performance

  • Anonymous analytics

  • Enhancing functionality

For more information or to manage your cookie preferences, visit our Cookies page or learn more at www.aboutcookies.org.

    Data Retention

    We only keep your personal data for as long as needed to fulfil its purpose, unless legally required to retain it longer. Once it is no longer necessary, it will be deleted or anonymised securely for research or statistical analysis.

    Retention periods vary based on:

    • The purpose of collection

    • Legal/statutory requirements

    • Organisational policies

     

      Your Rights and How to Contact Us

      You have the following rights under UK data protection law:

      • To be informed about how your data is used

      • To access your personal data

      • To correct inaccuracies

      • To request deletion of your data

      • To restrict or object to processing

      • To data portability (i.e., request a copy of your data)

      To exercise these rights or raise a concern, please contact us:

      By Post: Article18, Kemp House, 152–160 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, UK

      By Email: info@articleeighteen.com

      By Telephone: +44 (0)20 3239 1818

      If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to file a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):