Stir to Action Ltd is a worker co-operative registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee (company number 07951013). We operate several websites and projects, including the Centre for Democratic Business and 21st Century Social Clubs.
For the purposes of data protection law, Stir to Action Ltd is the data controller. This means we decide how and why your personal data is processed.
This policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit our websites or contact us, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have. It applies to all visitors, subscribers, and anyone who contacts us through our websites, email, or social media.
We collect personal information in the following ways:
Information you give us directly. When you submit a contact form, sign up to our newsletter, or email us, you provide us with information such as your name and email address, and any message content. Contact form submissions are stored in Google Workspace.
Information collected automatically. When you visit our websites, we use the following services to understand how the site is used and to improve it:
Cookies. Our websites use cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie settings on each site, provided by Cookie Script. For more detail on which cookies are set and why, use the cookie settings panel on the website you are visiting.
We use the information we collect to:
Under UK data protection law, we must have a legal basis for processing your personal data. The bases we rely on are:
We do not sell your personal data.
We share data with the following third-party service providers, who process it on our behalf:
These providers have their own privacy policies and data processing terms. We do not intentionally transfer your data outside the UK or EEA, though some of these providers may process data internationally as part of their service.
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
We take reasonable precautions to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. Data is stored securely with access limited to authorised personnel. Where we use third-party providers, they are required to implement appropriate security measures.
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@stirtoaction.com or write to us at the address below.
You have the right to make a complaint to Stir to Action about any aspect of how we have handled your data.
You can submit a complaint by emailing us at hello@stirtoaction.com, or by writing to us at:
Stir to Action Ltdc/o Bridport United Church34 East StreetBridport, DorsetDT6 3LJ
You can also raise a concern with us by phone, in person, or through our social media channels. However you contact us, we will accept and investigate your complaint.
We will acknowledge your complaint as soon as we can, and no later than 30 days after we receive it, as required by the Data Use and Access Act 2025. We will investigate your complaint and inform you of the outcome as soon as we can. If the investigation is complex and likely to take some time, we will keep you informed along the way.
If you are not satisfied with our response, or at any point, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). You can do so through the ICO website at ico.org.uk, or by calling their helpline on 0303 123 1113.
We may update this policy from time to time. Any material changes will be reflected in the "last updated" date above. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about this policy or about how we handle your personal data, contact us at:
Stir to Action Ltdc/o Bridport United Church34 East StreetBridport, DorsetDT6 3LJ
Last updated: July 2026
