Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Coerced UK is an independent research organisation examining how institutions fail people subjected to coercive and controlling abuse. We are a UK-registered non-profit.

2. What data we collect

We collect only the data necessary for our work:

• Newsletter subscriptions: email address only
• Contact form submissions: name (optional), email (optional), message content
• Story submissions: your account, contact preferences (anonymous or named), any metadata you choose to provide
• Website analytics: anonymised, aggregated data only (page views, referrers, device types). No personal identifiers.

3. How we use your data

• Newsletter emails: to send you our findings when published
• Contact submissions: to respond to your inquiry
• Story submissions: to inform our research. Nothing is published without your explicit consent
• Analytics: to understand how the site is used and improve it

4. Data storage and security

All data is stored in encrypted databases hosted in the UK/EU. Access is restricted to named staff only. We do not sell or share your data with third parties.

5. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@coerced.org.uk.

6. Cookies

We do not use tracking cookies. The site uses only essential cookies for functionality (e.g., remembering your safety preferences).

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted here with an updated date.

8. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email privacy@coerced.org.uk.