Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12th July 2026

Safeguard Farce is an independent commentary and public-interest resource site. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect information submitted through this website.

Safeguard Farce is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Safeguard Force, Safeguard Community Support, or any associated organisation.

Who we are
This website is operated by Safeguard Farce.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact us at:

safeguardfarce.concerns@proton.me

What information we collect
We may collect personal information when you contact us, submit evidence, upload files, or use forms on this website.

This may include:
your message or submission;
your email address, if you choose to provide it;
uploaded files, such as screenshots, images, documents or PDFs;
any personal information contained within the material you submit;
technical information collected through website analytics, such as page views, device type, browser type and approximate location.

Please do not submit unnecessary personal information. Where possible, redact private details such as addresses, phone numbers, private family information, children’s names, medical information, financial information, or unrelated third-party details before uploading evidence.

Why we collect this information
We use submitted information to:

review public-interest information, evidence, corrections or concerns;
assess whether material is relevant, verifiable and appropriate to use;
contact you about your submission, if you provided an email address and are happy to be contacted;
improve the accuracy of the website;
support public-interest commentary, reporting and analysis;
protect the website from spam, abuse or security issues;
understand how visitors use the website.

Submitting information does not guarantee that it will be published.

Lawful basis for using personal information
Where you submit information to us, we usually rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent - where you voluntarily provide information, such as an email address or uploaded file.

Legitimate interests - where we use information for public-interest commentary, evidence review, website security, accuracy, accountability and communication.

Legal obligation - where we are required to keep or disclose information because of a legal duty.

If we process special category data, such as information relating to race, ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, health, sex life or trade union membership, we will only do so where there is a lawful basis and where it is necessary for public-interest journalism, commentary, research, legal claims, or another lawful reason.

File uploads and submitted evidence
If you upload evidence, please only send material that is relevant and lawful for you to share.

You should avoid uploading:

private addresses or phone numbers;
personal information about children;
private medical information;
private financial information;
unrelated private messages;
personal information about people not relevant to the submission;
illegal material;
material obtained through hacking, stalking or unlawful access.

We may review, store, redact, summarise or use submitted material where we believe it is relevant to public-interest commentary or evidence-based reporting.

Before publishing any submitted material, we may redact personal information where appropriate.

Optional email addresses

Providing your email address is optional.

If you provide your email address, we may use it to:

ask follow-up questions;
verify your submission;
respond to you;
tell you whether we need further information.

We will not publish your email address.

Anonymous submissions
You may submit information without providing your name or email address.

However, anonymous submissions may be harder to verify. We may choose not to use anonymous material if we cannot confirm its authenticity, source or relevance.

How long we keep information
We will only keep personal information for as long as necessary.

As a general guide:

contact form messages may be kept for up to 12 months;
evidence submissions may be kept for as long as they remain relevant to public-interest reporting, verification, legal protection or accuracy;
analytics data may be kept according to the settings of the analytics provider.

We may delete information sooner if it is no longer needed, cannot be verified, is irrelevant, or should not have been submitted.

Who we share information with
We do not sell personal information.

We may share information where necessary with:

website hosting, form, analytics or storage providers;
people helping review, edit or verify submitted material;
legal advisers, if needed;
law enforcement, regulators or public authorities, if required by law or where there is a serious safeguarding, safety or legal concern.

Where possible, we will redact unnecessary personal information before sharing material.

Website analytics and cookies
This website may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics or HubSpot analytics, to understand how people use the website.

Analytics tools may collect information such as:

pages visited;
time spent on the site;
device and browser type;
approximate location;
referral source;
interactions with pages or forms.

If cookies or similar technologies are used, visitors should be shown cookie information and, where required, given a choice before non-essential cookies are used.

Security
We take reasonable steps to protect submitted information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no website or online form can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please do not submit highly sensitive material unless it is necessary.

Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights under UK data protection law, including the right to:

ask what personal information we hold about you;
ask us to correct inaccurate information;
ask us to delete information;
object to certain uses of your information;
ask us to restrict how information is used;
withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis.

To make a request, contact:

safeguardfarce.concerns@proton.me

We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Complaints
If you are concerned about how your personal information has been handled, please contact us first at:

safeguardfarce.concerns@proton.me

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK data protection regulator.

ICO website: https://ico.org.uk/

Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “last updated” date.