Privacy Policy

Who we are

DfI Unite is a trade union branch representing staff of the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland. Our office is located at Rathkeltair House, Market Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AJ.

What information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Your name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Your Unite membership number
• Information you provide when contacting us through our website form
• Basic usage data when you visit our website (see Cookies Policy)

How we use your information

We use your personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
• Communicate branch news, updates and information to members
• Verify member access to the Members Area of this website
• Fulfil our obligations as a trade union branch under Unite the Union rules

Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Legitimate interests — to operate effectively as a trade union branch and communicate with members
• Contract — to fulfil our obligations to Unite members
• Consent — where you have explicitly agreed to be contacted

How long we keep your data

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Membership data is held in accordance with Unite the Union's data retention policies.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data may be shared with Unite the Union centrally where required for membership administration. We use Formspree to process contact form submissions — their privacy policy is available at formspree.io.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data where it is no longer necessary
• Object to processing of your data
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss or misuse. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date at the top.

Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at secretary@dfiunite.org or write to us at Rathkeltair House, Market Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AJ.