Storythings Ltd produces the Futures in Draft project that is commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Storythings is a Limited Company registered in the United Kingdom, company number 7570195. Our website is www.storythings.com. Our address is 28 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ, UK, and you can reach us at hello@storythings.com. Storythings is the Data Controller for Futures in Draft.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is a company limited by guarantee (12132713) and a registered charity (Scotland: SC049712; England and Wales: 1184957). The address of their head office is: The Homestead, 40 Water End, York YO30 6WP. Their website is https://www.jrf.org.uk/.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information and data by which you can be identified when using the Futures in Draft website, it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.
Storythings Ltd may change this policy from time to time by updating this page in accordance with the Futures in Draft project requirements in consultation with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation; or if the 2018 Data Protection Act is updated. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective as of November 2025.
How we use your information
We will only use your personal information and data for the purposes for which we collect it. This will be set out clearly within each purpose. In limited circumstances we may use your data for a purpose other than those set out in this policy. If this is the case, we will provide you with information relating to the other purpose first.
We may use your personal information for a new purpose that is either compatible with the original purpose, we obtain your consent, or we have an obligation set out in UK law. We will not share your personal information with any unrelated third party, unless when required under UK law.
What legal framework we use and your rights
We process, use and store your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018. This means we need to have a lawful basis for using your information.
GDPR and The Data Protection Act 2018 gives you rights to how your information is used and managed. This means you can:
- request access (known as ‘data subject access request’) to the personal information we hold about you
- request correction of your information if you believe it is incomplete or inaccurate
- request erasure of your information where you believe there is no good reason for us to to continue processing it
- object to us processing your information where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third-party) and you want to object to processing on this ground
- request the restriction of your information if you want us to check its accuracy
- request the transfer of your personal information to another party in a useful format
- withdraw consent if we are processing your personal data based on your consent at any time
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
If you would like to exercise your rights or have questions about how your data is handled, processed and stored, please contact team@futuresindraft.com
If you are not happy with the way we have handled your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
What data we collect
We may collect the following information to help us improve and ensure the effectivity of the project, and check that the content we develop for the Futures in Draft website is reaching and engaging with the audience for which it’s intended. This will be set out when we request information for you to consent to us using, handling and storing.
- your name
- job title and place of work
- contact information including email address
- demographic information such as country, city, postcode, age and interests
- other information relevant to audience surveys
Browsing the website
We will collect the following information when you browse the Futures in Draft website:
- Your cookie preferences, IP address and location of your device
- How you found our website and how long you stay
- If you sign up to the newsletter, your name and contact details
- How you use the website and interact with communications from us
What we do with the information we gather
We will only use your personal information and data for the purposes for which we collect it. This will be set out when we request information for you to consent to us using, handling and storing.
If you sign up to a mailing list or newsletter, we may process:
- Your name and email address
- Your job title, place of work and location of your work by country and city
- Your specific subjects of interest and marketing preferences
- Records of the links you click in the emails we send you
- Information about your activities on our website and the device you use to access these such as IP address and geographical region
- We may also promote new products or services related to Futures in Draft that we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided
- We may also occasionally use your information to contact you for market research purposes to help us with developing the Futures in Draft project. We will contact you in the first instance by email, but may also use a phone number if you provide one and consent to us using it.
- We may use the information to customise the Futures in Draft website according to your interests.
We will be hosting a newsletter and mailing list on a third party platform. This platform is Beehiiv.
If you sign up to attend or participate in an online event, we may process:
- Your name and email address
- Job title and place of work
- Location of your work by country and city
- Any records of events you have previously attended
If you sign up to attend or participate at an in-person event, we may process:
- Your name and email address
- Job title and place of work
- Any records of events you have previously attended
- Accessibility requirements
- If relevant, dietary requirements
- If photography or filming is used at an in-person event, notices will be placed at the event to inform you and you will be advised on how to opt-out.
For other stakeholders and participants, we may process:
- Your name and email address
- Your job title, place of work and location of your work by country and city
- Your areas of expertise and your specific subjects of interest
We may share your personal information with event partners, participants and attendees. We will obtain your consent first in order to do this. The purpose would be to further dialogue around Futures in Draft.
How long we keep your information for
We will keep your personal information for the period of your relationship with us and then for a period defined by legal requirements as defined by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018. In certain circumstances, we may anonymise your personal information so that it can no longer be associated with you. In these cases, we may use anonymised information without further notice to you. If you would like further information about this, please contact us at team@futuresindraft.com.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your device. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
Strictly necessary cookies: these cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set up in response to actions made by you which may amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. These cookies do not store any personalised information.
Performance cookies: We use performance cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic sources so we can improve our website in order to tailor it to audience needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. All information these cookies collect is anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited the website, and so will not be able to monitor its performance.
Targeting cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising on those other sites.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
The Futures in Draft website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest related to the project. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Updates and changes
We may change or update this privacy policy from time to time. If you would like to request an update to your personal information and preferences, please contact us at team@futuresindraft.com.