Terms of use
1. Who we are
This website is published by [LEGAL NAME OF THE ORGANISATION] (“Democratic Society”, “we”), a non-profit organisation registered at [REGISTERED ADDRESS], [REGISTRATION NUMBER].
2. A website under construction
This is a preview of our new website. Some sections are incomplete or may change without notice. We do our best to keep the information accurate, but we cannot guarantee that every page is complete or up to date at all times.
3. Use of the content
Unless stated otherwise, texts, images and design on this site belong to Democratic Society or are used with permission. You may read, share and link to our pages. Resources in our Resource Centre may carry their own licence; where one is stated, that licence applies. Please do not reuse our logo or present our content as your own.
4. Acceptable use
Please use the contact and newsletter forms only for genuine messages and your own email address. Do not try to disrupt the site, access areas that are not public, or send automated or abusive submissions. We may block submissions that look like spam.
5. Links to other websites
Some pages link to external websites, such as partners or project sites. We are not responsible for their content or their privacy practices. Following such a link takes you off our servers.
6. Liability
The site is provided “as is”. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss arising from the use of this website or from relying on its content. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.
7. Changes and applicable law
We may update these terms; the date at the top shows the latest version. These terms are governed by the laws of [COUNTRY OF REGISTRATION].
Privacy policy
Data controller
[LEGAL NAME OF THE ORGANISATION], [REGISTERED ADDRESS]. Contact for data protection matters: [PRIVACY CONTACT EMAIL].
What we collect and why
| When | Data | Purpose | Legal basis | How long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You subscribe to the newsletter | Email address, date of subscription, the form you used | Sending you the Democratic Society newsletter | Your consent (GDPR art. 6(1)(a)) | Until you unsubscribe |
| You send a message with the contact form | Name, email address, your message, date | Reading and answering your message | Our legitimate interest in replying to people who contact us (art. 6(1)(f)) | Up to 24 months, then deleted |
| You tick “Also send me the newsletter” in the contact form | Email address, date of consent | Sending you the newsletter | Your consent (art. 6(1)(a)) | Until you unsubscribe |
| Any visit to the site | IP address, time, page requested, browser type, in technical server logs | Keeping the site secure and working, and stopping abuse | Legitimate interest (art. 6(1)(f)) | Short-term, rotated automatically |
We do not use your data for profiling or automated decisions, and we never sell or rent it.
Where your data is stored
Everything — the website files, the forms and the data you send us — runs on our own server operated by Gandi SAS, a French hosting provider, in a data centre located in the European Union. Your data is not transferred outside the EU. The only people with access are the Democratic Society staff who manage the site and reply to messages.
Cookies and tracking
- No cookies. The public website sets no cookies of any kind, so there is no cookie banner.
- No trackers or pixels. We do not use Google Analytics, Meta/Facebook pixels, LinkedIn Insight, heatmaps or any other analytics or advertising tool.
- No third-party requests. Fonts, scripts and images are all served from our own server. Loading a page does not send your IP address to Google, a CDN or any other third party.
- No embeds. We do not embed videos, maps or social media widgets that would track you.
Your rights
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation you have the right to access your data, correct it, have it deleted, restrict or object to its use, receive it in a portable format, and withdraw your consent at any time (for example by unsubscribing from the newsletter). To exercise any of these rights, write to [PRIVACY CONTACT EMAIL]; we will answer within one month.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
Contact
Questions about these terms or your privacy: [PRIVACY CONTACT EMAIL], or use the contact form at the bottom of our home page.