Last Updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
The British Nationalist League ("we", "us", "our", or "BNL") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website and interact with us.
2. Data Controller
British Nationalist League is the data controller for the personal data we collect. For data protection queries, contact us at enquiries@britishnationalists.uk
3. What Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following ways:
- Membership Applications: Name, email address, postcode, phone number, and age when you apply to join
- Donations: Name, email address, and payment information when making donations
- Website Usage: We use analytics to understand how visitors use our site (page visits, time spent, browser type)
- Contact Forms: Any information you voluntarily submit through contact requests
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- Consent: Your explicit agreement when joining or donating
- Contract: Processing necessary to fulfill membership or donation requests
- Legitimate Interests: Understanding website usage to improve our service
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Process membership applications and manage member communications
- Process donations and provide donation receipts
- Send you updates about BNL activities and campaigns (only with your consent)
- Respond to your inquiries and communications
- Improve our website and service through analytics
- Comply with legal obligations
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:
- Payment processors (for donations)
- Where required by law or to protect our rights
- Service providers who assist us (under strict confidentiality agreements)
7. Data Retention
We retain your data for:
- Membership data: For the duration of your membership, plus 2 years after
- Donation records: 7 years (for audit and tax purposes)
- Analytics data: 24 months
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data (right of access)
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing
- Data portability (receive your data in portable format)
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at enquiries@britishnationalists.uk
9. Children and Young People
If you're under 16, we require parental/guardian consent to process your data. We take the privacy of young people seriously and encourage parents to review this policy with their children.
10. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and report any security concerns immediately.
12. External Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing any data.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date above.
14. Contact Us
British Nationalist League
Email: enquiries@britishnationalists.uk
If you believe we've mishandled your data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk