Privacy Policy
Last updated: 18 February 2026
Forward ME manages the website www.forward-me.co.uk
Forward ME is a voluntary alliance of UK organisations. It does not have a formal legal structure and does not have an appointed Data Protection Officer. Responsibility for data protection matters rests with the members of Forward ME.
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how we handle personal data, please contact us.
Information We Collect
You do not need to provide any personal information to use this website.
We only collect personal information if you choose to contact us.
Contact Form and Email
If you contact us using the website contact form or by email, we collect:
- Your name (if provided)
- Your email address
- The content of your message
Contact form submissions are sent directly to our secure email account and are not stored in the website database.
We use this information only to respond to your enquiry.
Technical Information
Like most websites, limited technical information may be collected automatically when you visit the site. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited
This information is used solely for website security and maintenance. We do not use analytics services and we do not attempt to identify individual visitors.
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information only to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Maintain correspondence where necessary
- Ensure the security and proper functioning of the website
We do not use your information for marketing.
We do not sell or share personal data for commercial purposes.
Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK data protection law, we process personal data on the basis of:
- Consent – when you choose to contact us
- Legitimate interests – for responding to enquiries and maintaining website security
How Long We Keep Information
We retain email correspondence only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with the enquiry or maintain appropriate records. Emails are periodically reviewed and deleted when no longer needed.
Links to Other Websites
This privacy notice does not cover links within this site to other websites.
If we include embedded content in future (such as videos), this may collect data in the same way as if you visited the external website directly. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing
- Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) via www.ico.org.uk.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including secure hosting and restricted access to email accounts.
However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Updates to This Policy
We keep this privacy notice under review. The latest version will always be available on this website.