Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

51STATE is a political movement based in the United Kingdom, advocating for Britain's future as the 51st state of the United States. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data lawfully and transparently.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

• Name and email address (when signing up for updates)
• Postcode (to understand geographic distribution of supporters)
• Communication preferences
• Any information you voluntarily submit via forms or emails

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To communicate with you about the movement and our activities
• To respond to your enquiries
• To send you updates (if you have opted in)
• To understand the geographic spread of our support base
• To comply with legal obligations

We will never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent - you have opted in to receive communications
• Legitimate interests - for organisational administration and communication
• Legal compliance - to meet regulatory requirements

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

• Supporter data: Until you request removal or unsubscribe
• Enquiry data: 12 months after final contact
• Financial records: 7 years (legal requirement)

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and you share information at your own risk.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data
• Restrict processing
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@51state.co.uk

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to improve performance and basic analytics to understand how visitors use the site. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies. You can control cookie preferences via your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website with an updated date.