Software Toolkit
In order to meet the full requirements of data protection legislation, only systems that have been approved by the Party to determine their compliance can be used. The list below includes the software / social media / collaboration platforms Local Parties or Groups (eg: AO's) can use.
Where you have queries around functionality or gaining access to these systems you should contact the relevant person list.
Desktop / Cloud Software
| System Name | Function | Contact | Cost |
Google Workspace (Business Standard or above) Note: When setting the Data Region for storage, ensure UK or EU region is selected. | Productivity Software (N.B. you must NOT use GSuite for sending bulk emails) | support@libdems.org.uk | Contact Google |
| Affinity Publisher | Desktop Publishing | campaigners@libdems.org.uk | No |
Membership
| System Name | Function | Contact | Cost |
| Lighthouse | CRM / Membership Database | support@libdems.org.uk | Free to all accounting units |
Campaigning
| System Name | Function | Contact | Cost |
| Connect | Campaigning / Voter ID system | connect@libdems.org.uk | Free to all accounting units |
Web Hosting/Publishing
System Name | Function | Contact | Cost |
Fleet | Website management | From £27 a month |
Email Marketing
| System Name | Function | Contact | Cost |
| Targeted Email | Bulk email marketing | support@libdems.org.uk | From £10 a month |
| Mailjet (AOs and State only) | Bulk email marketing | support@libdems.org.uk | From £10 a month |
Encryption
System Name | Function | Contact |
Bitlocker | Encryption tool | https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/comprehensive-security |
7-Zip | Encryption tool | |
Keka | Encryption tool (macOS only) | |
Egress Switch | Secure Document Transfer |
Online Survey Tools
| System Name | Function | Contact | Cost |
| Typeform | Survey / form builder | www.libdems.org.uk/typeform support@libdems.org.uk | £20 a month |
Social Media Platforms
| System Name | Function | Contact |
| Meta (Facebook/Instagram/Threads/WhatsApp) | Social media platforms | www.meta.com/en-gb/help/ |
| X (formerly Twitter) | Social media platform | help.x.com/en |
| TikTok | Social media platform | www.tiktok.com/feedback |
| Bluesky | Social media platform | blueskyweb.zendesk.com/hc/en-us |
| Social media platform | www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin | |
| Youtube | Social media platform | youtube.com/help |
Instant Messaging/Video Calling
| System Name | Function | Contact |
| Instant messaging platform | Please use in line with the Lib Dem Whatsapp Guide | |
| Google Meet | Video Call Platform | https://meet.google.com |
| Zoom (Paid for account, as the free version doesn't meet security requirements) | Video call platform | https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us |
Event Management Platform
| System Name | Function | Contact | Cost |
| Eventcube | Ticketed events - registration & payment functionality | support@libdems.org.uk | Free to all accounting units |
Group communication platform - Cloud Storage/filesharing
System Name | Function | Contact |
Slack (paid for (Plus/Enterprise) version only) | Team collaboration platform |
Accounting Software
| System Name | Function | Contact |
| Xero | Accounting software | compliance@libdems.org.uk |
| Quickbooks | Accounting software | https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/ |
Where Personal Data is not being shared / processed
Remember that providing no personal, financial or special category data is being shared then the party has no issue with the use of cloud-based software such as:
- Google Drive
- iCloud Drive
- Dropbox
- Box.com
