Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website (drnagu.com) is operated by and on behalf of Dr Nagu Penakacherla, Councillor for Quinton Ward, Birmingham City Council, and Reform UK candidate. All political promotion on this website is conducted solely by Dr Nagu Penakacherla on his own behalf — there are no third-party promoters involved.

For the purposes of data protection law, the data controller is:

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you use this website:

Information you provide directly

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number (if provided)
• Your home address or postcode (if provided)
• The subject and content of any message you send via the contact form
• Whether you wish to volunteer, report an issue, or enquire about a local matter

Information collected automatically

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• The website that referred you here (referrer URL)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Respond to your enquiry or casework request
• Keep you informed about local issues, community news, and campaigns relevant to Quinton Ward
• Send you newsletters and campaign updates, where you have consented
• Invite you to local events or consultations
• Understand how residents use this website so we can improve it

We will only contact you for purposes you would reasonably expect given the context in which you provided your details — for example, if you contact us about a local planning issue, we will use your details to respond to that issue and, with your agreement, to keep you updated about related matters.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

• Consent — where you have opted in to receive newsletters or campaign updates.
• Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries you have sent us, and to communicate with residents, volunteers, and supporters about matters directly relevant to Quinton Ward and Dr Nagu's work as your local councillor.
• Legal obligation — where we are required by law to process your data (for example, in connection with electoral law and the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000).

5. Who We Share Your Information With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for commercial purposes.

We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Reform UK — as the registered political party, where required for electoral administration and compliance with UK election law. Reform UK's registered address is Millbank Tower, 21–24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP.
• Birmingham City Council — where you have raised a casework matter that requires action by the Council on your behalf.
• Service providers — trusted third-party suppliers who help us operate this website (such as hosting providers), who are required to keep your data secure and process it only on our instructions.
• Legal requirements — where we are required to disclose information by law, court order, or regulatory authority.

6. Political Promotion & Electoral Law

This website contains political material promoted by and on behalf of Dr Nagu Penakacherla only. Dr Nagu Penakacherla is solely responsible for all promotional content published here. There are no third-party promoters.

All campaign expenditure is recorded and reported in accordance with the requirements of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA) and the Representation of the People Act 1983.

7. Cookies

This website may use essential cookies to ensure the site functions correctly. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. If we introduce analytics in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary:

• Casework correspondence is kept for up to 6 years following resolution of the matter, in line with standard local government practice.
• Newsletter and campaign contact details are retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw your consent.
• Website usage logs are retained for up to 12 months.

9. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erase your data ("the right to be forgotten"), in certain circumstances
• Restrict how we process your data
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at nagu.penakacherla@birmingham.gov.uk. We will respond within one calendar month.

10. How to Complain

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection regulator.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact: