Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 August 2026

The Forgotten Millions is an independent, non-partisan listening and research project. We are committed to respecting your privacy and handling personal information lawfully, fairly and transparently.

Who we are

The Forgotten Millions operates through this website at theforgottenmillions.org.uk. For privacy enquiries, please contact us through the Contact page.

What information we collect

Depending on how you use the site, we may collect:

• Your name and email address when you contact us.
• The content of any message, story or questionnaire response you submit.
• Optional information such as your region, age range, voting history or reasons for not voting.
• Technical information collected automatically, such as IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited.
• Cookie and analytics information where applicable.

Why we collect information

We may use your information to:

• Reply to enquiries.
• Review and manage story submissions.
• Carry out research into political disengagement and non-voting.
• Identify recurring themes and prepare anonymised reports.
• Protect the website from spam, abuse and security threats.
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations.

Sharing your story

If you submit a personal story, it will not be published without your clear permission. Where publication is agreed, you may choose to be identified by name, by a chosen name or anonymously.

We may edit a submission for clarity, length, spelling or grammar, but we will not knowingly change its intended meaning. Where appropriate, we may contact you before publication.

Lawful bases for processing

We process personal data where one or more lawful bases apply, including consent, legitimate interests, legal obligation and the administration of requests you make to us.

Sensitive personal information

Some submissions may include information about health, political opinions, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, criminal allegations or other sensitive matters. Please only provide information you are comfortable sharing. We will handle such information carefully and only use it for the purpose explained at the time of collection.

How long we keep information

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including research, moderation, legal and administrative purposes. We may retain anonymised research findings indefinitely because they no longer identify individuals.

Who we share information with

We do not sell personal information. We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help operate the website, such as WordPress, Jetpack, hosting, security, email and analytics providers. We may also disclose information where required by law or where necessary to protect rights, safety or security.

International transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards where required.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to access, correct, erase or restrict the use of your personal data, object to certain processing, request data portability and withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing.

You may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.

Cookies and analytics

The website may use cookies and similar technologies for essential functions, security, performance and analytics. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information.

Children

This website is not intended to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us so we can review and, where appropriate, remove it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the project develops. The latest version will always appear on this page.