Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 24/6/25
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Department of Acts, a UK-based organisation committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, you can contact us at:
📧 Email: hello@departmentofacts.org
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data when you interact with our website:
Name and contact information (e.g. email address)
IP address and browser type (via cookies and analytics)
Any information you voluntarily submit (e.g. through contact forms or subscriptions)
We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health data, political beliefs) unless explicitly stated.
3. How We Use Your Data
We collect your data to:
Respond to enquiries or requests you submit
Send you updates or newsletters (if you opt in)
Improve website performance and user experience
Comply with legal obligations
We will only use your data when the law allows us to. The most common lawful bases are:
Consent (e.g. when you subscribe to a mailing list)
Legitimate interests (e.g. basic analytics to improve services)
Legal obligation
4. How We Store and Share Your Data
We store your data securely using trusted hosting providers. Access is limited to authorised personnel only.
We do not sell your data. We may share it with third-party service providers who assist us (e.g. hosting, analytics), but only under contracts that comply with GDPR and ensure your data is protected.
If we transfer your data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place (e.g. UK IDTA, EU SCCs).
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal or accounting requirements.
For example:
Contact form submissions: 12 months
Mailing list data: until you unsubscribe
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Object to or restrict processing in certain situations
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of your rights, contact us at [Insert contact email].
7. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance website functionality and track basic analytics.
You will be asked for your consent on first visit via a cookie banner.
For more detail, see our [Cookie Policy].
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies separately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the effective date.