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Privacy Policy

Discover how we collect, use and store your personal data

At Experience for Justice CIC, we collect and use your personal information to support our work, improve our services, and help challenge and transform the criminal justice system. We aim to ensure we use information responsibly to better support people affected by the justice system and to strengthen our work for fairer outcomes.

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We only ask for the information we genuinely need. You always remain in control of what you choose to share with us. We explain why we need your information and treat it with care and confidentiality.

Who is responsible for keeping your personal data safe

Experience for Justice Collective is responsible for keeping your personal information safe and for making sure we comply with data protection law. This means we are the “data controller” for your personal information. When this notice refers to “we”, “our”, or “us”, it is referring to Experience for Justice Collective. 

 

When we record and use your personal information, we:

  • Only access it when we have a clear and lawful reason to do so

  • Only share what is necessary and relevant

  • Never sell your information to anyone

We handle and store your personal information in line with data protection law.

When you use our website, we collect a type of data called cookies. These help us understand how our website is being used, such as what pages are being visited. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your settings.

We understand there is a lot of information here, but we want you to be fully informed about your rights and how we use your data. We hope the sections below answer any questions you may have. If not, please feel free to get in touch with us.

What we do with your information 

The way we handle your personal information depends on how you engage with us 

For example: 

  1. Using our website 

  • Webchat and email advice 

  • When you use our website, we may collect information such as location data, cookie data, and personal information you provide by completing online forms.

  • Cookies- ‘We use cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are viewed and the type of device used. This information helps us improve the performance and user experience of our website. 

  • Location 

   2. Using our online forum 

  • What information do we collect

  • Same as above, but include personal data (name, email address, general details about your criminal record)

  • ‘We only request your personal information where it is needed to register you as a member of the forum’

  • Storing your information - ‘Your information is stored securely on our internal systems. We will keep your personal data while you remain a member of the forum. If you de-register, your personal information will be deleted, and any content you have posted will be retained.

   3. Signing up for our mailing list 

  • When you sign up to receive updates from Experience for Justice Collective, we collect your personal information so that we can:

  • Send you the information you have requested

  • Let you know when and how we will contact you in the future

  • When you subscribe, you give Experience for Justice Collective permission to process your information and to contact you. This may happen when you:

  • Tick a consent box on a sign-up form

  • Complete a form or survey on our website

  • Ask a member of E4JC staff or a volunteer to add you to our mailing list

  • You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any of our emails or newsletters.


To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.

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