Privacy Policy - StopDirtyDataCentres.EU

This is the privacy policy for the "StopDirtyDataCentres.EU" coalition and campaign coordinating days of action on 6/7 November 2026 and calling for a moratorium on new data centres.

The campaign is coordinated by a Secretariat provided by Global Action Plan and the Green Web Foundation.

Global Action Plan is a registered charity (charity number 1026148, company number 2838296).

Green Web Foundation is officially registered as Stichting The Green Web Foundation in the business register of The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce.  

Global Action Plan acts as the Data Controllers and processors of your information under the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Green Web Foundation acts as the EEA representative for EU GDPR.

Contact:

Global Action Plan, operations@globalactionplan.org.uk, 0204 566 9904, LMLF.203 Lafone House, The Leather Market, 11-13 Weston Street, London, SE1 3ER

Green Web Foundation, support@thegreenwebfoundation.org Naunynstrasse 40, Kreuzberg 10999, Berlin, Germany Foundation

We understand the trust that others place in us when sharing their data, and we will always do our utmost to respect that trust and protect their personal information.

Who we are and what we do

The "Stop Dirty Data Centres Days of Action" is a coordinated campaign across Europe to call for an immediate moratorium on large data centres. As part of this, we collect the names, contact details, and organisational affiliations of individuals and organisations to:

• Facilitate the coordination of local actions and events on 6–7 November 2026.

• Manage sign-ups for the list of supporting organisations.

• Share updates with these organisations about the campaign and mobilisation efforts

• Respond to queries regarding the campaign.

As partners working on the same campaign, data is shared between the Secretariat and the Mobilisation Partners to support the delivery of the campaign activities.

The Mobilisation partners are:

• Leitmotiv 
• Tu Nube Seca Mí Rio
• Spanish Strategic Litigation Group 
• Friends of the Earth Ireland
• Data 4 Good
• APRS Scotland
• Equinox Initiative for Racial Justice

What data we collect and why

Sign-up Forms (Supporting Organisations & Individuals)

When you sign up to join the list of supporting organisations, or submit your details through a form to register interest in the Days of Action, your data will be processed to manage your participation.

• Data collected: Name, email address, organisation name, role/title, and location (country/region).

• Purpose: To confirm your support, add you to the relevant communication lists, and allow the Secretariat and Mobilisation Partners to coordinate with you regarding local actions.

• Processing Platform: Your data will be processed through FramaForms. For more information on how this data is stored, please see the Platform Privacy Policy.

We always aim to ask for the least amount of information possible. We will never sell this data.

Newsletters and Updates

To ensure that we communicate with supporting organisations and individuals through their preferred channels, and to enable us to share updates about the Days of Action and moratorium campaign, we collect contact details.

• Consent: By signing up, you are providing your consent for us to process your personal data to send you campaign updates. We will not add you to any other mailing lists unless you ask for it.

• Unsubscribe: You can opt out of communication at any point by following the links in the footer of the emails, responding to the email and letting us know or by contacting us at datacentres@globalactionplan.org.uk.

Helpdesk and Queries

If you contact us with questions about the campaign, we collect your name, email address, phone number, organisation, and the content of your query to provide an accurate response.

Website Analytics

We use Tinylytics to collect information on how this website and its contents are used. The data that is collected is anonymised.

Who has access to your data

Data collected through the "Stop Dirty Data Centres Days of Action" campaign is shared based on the specific role of the organisation within the coalition:

1. The Secretariat

Global Action Plan and the Green Web Foundation have full access to all data collected. They are responsible for the overall management of the campaign, the database, and the primary communication with supporters.

2. Mobilisation Partners (Data Processors/Co-Controllers)

Specific partners involved in the direct delivery of the campaign have access to relevant data necessary for their role. These partners include:

• Leitmotiv
• Tu Nube Seca Mí Rio
• Spanish Strategic Litigation Group
• Friends of the Earth Ireland
• Data 4 Good
• APRS Scotland
• Equinox Initiative for Racial Justice

Data is shared with these partners only when it is necessary for the delivery of the campaign, such as coordinating local actions in their specific regions. They are authorised to use this information solely to fulfil their contractual obligations to the campaign and are not permitted to use it for any other purpose.

3. Supporting Organisations (No Data Access)

The long list of "Supporting Organisations" who endorse the campaign do not have access to the personal data of other supporters or participants. They are listed publicly (by name only, if they opt-in) but do not receive the underlying contact database.

4. Third Parties

We will never sell your details to other organisations. We may use approved third-party partner agencies (e.g., mailing houses, form processors) to process information on our behalf. These third parties are only authorised to use that information to fulfil their contractual obligations to us.

Lawful basis and data protection rights

Processing is based on the data subject who has given consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the UK GDPR) to the processing of his or her personal data for specific purposes (e.g., campaign updates, action coordination).

• For postal communications or telecommunication where we have existing consent, we may rely on legitimate interest.

• For all other telemarketing, email, and text messaging, our legal basis is consent.

You have the right to request a copy of your data, request corrections, or request deletion at any time.

How we hold and process your personal data

The legal basis we rely on to process your personal data is article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, which allows us to process personal data when its necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests.

International Transfers

The Internet works as a global environment. Using it to collect and process personal data often involves the international transmission of data. Although this may happen, we ensure that data is held securely and in line with the requirements of UK data protection legislation. If you do not agree to your personal data being processed outside the European Economic Area, please contact us.

Keeping your details up to date

The accuracy of your information is important to us. If your contact details change, or if you wish to check the data we hold, please email us at team@globalactionplan.org.uk. or call us on 44 (0)20 4566 9904.

Security

We take appropriate precautions to protect your personal information, including physical security and high-level digital security features. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Whilst we strive to protect your information, you disclose it to us online at your own risk.

Changes to this notice

This notice will be reviewed at least annually, or with any major changes to the scope of the campaign. This page was last updated on: 30 September 2026.

How to complain

If you have concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details above. If you remain unhappy with how we've used your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

ICO Contact Details: Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF Helpline: 0303 123 1113 Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

Access to your personal information

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to request:

• Confirmation that your data is being processed;

• Access to your personal data; and

• Supplementary information we hold about you.

Make a request by emailing operations@globalactionplan.org.uk. We will verify your identity before releasing information and will respond within one calendar month.

Last Updated: September 2026