Privacy and Data Protection Policy

1. Our Commitment to Privacy
The Public Education and Human Rights Coalition (PEHRC) is a horizontal, not-for-profit civil society network. We are committed to protecting your personal data, respecting your privacy, and ensuring that your information is handled securely, lawfully, and transparently. We believe that trust and accountability are essential to our work, and this includes protecting your data rights.

2. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data when you:

* Sign up for our newsletter or email updates

* Sign a public statement or open letter

* Contact us via our website, email, or forms

* Participate in campaigns, events, or consultations

* Visit our website (via anonymised usage data)

We only collect data that is relevant and necessary for our non-commercial objectives.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

* Name

* Email address

* Organisation or affiliation (optional)

* Location (e.g. country, if provided)

* Consent preferences

* Website usage data (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited)

We do **not** collect sensitive personal data (special category data) unless explicitly required and consented to.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

* To send newsletters and updates (via Sender.net)

* To manage public sign-on statements and advocacy campaigns

* To maintain communications with supporters and collaborators

* To analyse and improve our digital platforms

* To meet legal and regulatory obligations

We will **never** sell or share your data with third parties for commercial purposes.

5. How We Protect Your Data

* Only authorised members of the network can access your information

* We use secure third-party platforms (e.g. Sender.net for newsletters)

* We regularly review our data protection practices

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

* Consent: For newsletters and publishing sign-on statement names

* Legitimate Interests: For running our website and campaigns

* Legal Obligations: For governance, compliance, or safeguarding

7. Sharing Your Information

We will not share your personal data with third parties unless:

* You have given us clear consent

* It is necessary for the delivery of a service (e.g. email via Sender)

* We are legally required to do so (e.g. by court order)

8. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (such as Sender) may store or process data outside the UK.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

* Access the data we hold about you

* Correct or update your data

* Withdraw your consent at any time

* Ask us to delete your data

* Object to or restrict processing

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

To exercise your rights, please contact us at pehrc.coordinator@gmail.com. 

10. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website uses limited cookies for performance and functionality.

We do not use advertising cookies.

You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and campaigns are not aimed at individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or practice. The latest version will always be available on our website, and significant changes may be communicated via email.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or data requests, please contact:

Email: pehrc.coordinator@gmail.com