Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how LeftForward (“we,” “us,” or “our”) processes personal data when you use the website leftforward.org (the “Site”). We process data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and applicable national laws where you are located.

1. Data controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data in connection with the Site is LeftForward. For questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us via the Contact page on this Site.

2. What data we process

Depending on how you use the Site, we may process:

• Technical and usage data: such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP, collected through server logs and—only if you accept analytics cookies—through Google Analytics or similar tools.
• Information you send us: for example your name, email address, and the content of your message when you email us or use a contact or registration form.
• Cookie and consent data: your cookie preferences stored in your browser (see section 4).

3. Purposes and legal bases (GDPR)

We process personal data on the following bases:

• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): operating and securing the Site, understanding how visitors use our content in aggregate, and improving our work—where we do not rely on consent (for example essential cookies and server logs limited to what is necessary).
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): non-essential cookies such as analytics, and marketing or communications where we ask for your explicit consent.
• Contract or pre-contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): responding to your enquiries or managing registrations you initiate with us.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): where we must retain or disclose information to comply with the law.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to run the Site and, only with your consent, to measure traffic and improve content.

• Necessary cookies: required for basic functions (for example remembering your cookie choice). These are set when you use the Site or choose “Necessary only” in our banner.
• Analytics cookies: used to understand how the Site is used (for example aggregated page views). These are loaded only if you choose “Accept all” in our cookie banner. You can change your mind by clearing site data for leftforward.org or contacting us.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may affect how the Site works.

5. Recipients and transfers

We use service providers (for example hosting and, if you consent, analytics providers such as Google) who may process data on our behalf under strict agreements. Some providers may be located outside the European Economic Area; where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

6. Retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above: for example enquiry data for as long as required to respond and then for a limited period for follow-up and legal defence; server logs for a typical security and operations window; analytics data according to the provider’s settings and our configuration.

7. Your rights

Under the GDPR, if you are in the EEA or UK you may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to certain processing, data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.

To exercise your rights, contact us via the Contact page. We will respond within the timeframes required by law.

8. Children

The Site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. We encourage you to review this page periodically.