Privacy Notice

This privacy notice explains how the office of Alex Ballinger, Member of Parliament for Halesowen, processes personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other relevant legislation.

Alex Ballinger is the elected Member of Parliament for Halesowen. The MP is a data controller for the personal data they and their office process in the course of their duties, which include:

• Representing constituents (casework)
   
• Communicating with constituents and stakeholders
   
• Campaigning in the constituency and Parliament
   
• Conducting parliamentary business
   

You can contact us using the Get in touch function on this website.

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Name, address, and contact details
   
• National Insurance number, date of birth, or other identifying information (as needed for casework)
   
• Details of your case or query
   
• Special category data (e.g. political opinions, accessibility and dietary requirements) where relevant and provided with your explicit consent
   
• Correspondence and communications including survey responses
   
• Social media usernames or interactions
   

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Casework: To assist constituents with individual issues involving government agencies, public bodies, or other organisations.
   
• Communications: To respond to queries or keep constituents informed about local and parliamentary work via newsletters, surveys, or event invitations.
   
• Campaigning: To understand and represent the views of constituents on local and national issues.
   
• Parliamentary Business: To support the MP's work in scrutinising legislation, raising issues in debates, and representing the constituency in Parliament.
   

We process your data under the lawful bases of:

• Public task (Article 6(1)(e)) – for duties carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority.
   
• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) – where required, particularly for direct marketing or sharing of sensitive data.
   
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)) – where necessary to comply with legal duties.
   

Where special category data is processed, we rely on:

• Explicit consent (Article 9(2)(a))
   
• Substantial public interest (Article 9(2)(g)) under UK law (e.g., for elected representatives helping individuals)
   

Your data is stored securely on systems used by the MP’s office. Access is restricted to staff who need it to carry out their duties.

Your personal data may be shared with:

• Government departments and public bodies (e.g., DWP, Home Office, local councils)
   
• Parliament services or other MPs (where relevant and with your knowledge)
   
• Third parties directly involved in your case (with your consent)
   

We will never sell your data or use it for profiling.

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary. Casework and correspondence are typically retained for the duration of the MP’s time in office. Some data may be kept longer if required for legal or record-keeping purposes.

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
   
• Correct inaccurate data
   
• Request erasure (where applicable)
   
• Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
   
• Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
   

Each of these rights is subject to exemptions and limitations. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please get in touch.

In the event that you wish to complain about our processing of your data, please contact the Information Commissioner's Office.

We may update this notice from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on our website or upon request.

For more information on how the Labour Party processes your personal data, please visit the Labour Party website.