Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Edinburgh Comedy Awards website. This site is owned by Stardanced Productions Ltd (the “Company”, “we” or “us”) whose registered office is at 11 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7NA and our company registration number is 12080424. This website is operated by Comedy Futures Ltd, Regina House, 124 Finchley Road, London, England, NW3 5JS (Company Registration Number: 16976606). We are the data controller who determines the purpose and way your personal data is used. This Privacy Notice sets out how we collect, process, use and protect any information that you give to us when you use this website or use a service that we offer.

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This Privacy Notice forms part of our policies that we handle any information you supply to us in accordance with this statement and with the law and only for the purposes for which you have explicitly consented. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Notice.

We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page regularly to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This Privacy Notice is effective from 15 November 2021.

How we collect data

  • When we meet you in person;
  • When you subscribe to newsletters;
  • When we speak to you by telephone;
  • When you correspond with us by email;
  • When you register for access to website services;
  • When you enter a promotion we may be running;
  • When you interact with embedded third-party content such as YouTube videos.

What we collect

The exact types of personal data we gather will depend on your relationship with us. We may collect the following information:

  • IP address and basic technical information such as browser type and device information;
  • Contact information including your name and email address when you subscribe to a newsletter or use our services with permission;
  • Contact information including name and email address when you participate in a promotion we may be running;
  • Limited usage data collected via privacy-focused analytics (see “Analytics” below);
  • Other information relevant to your use of the website.

What we do with the information we gather

You directly provide us with most of the personal data we collect through this website and when you subscribe to newsletters. We use this information in order to:

  • Understand your needs and provide you with a better service;
  • Communicate with you and enable access to our services;
  • Maintain internal records;
  • Send marketing communications where you have opted in or where there is a legitimate interest;
  • Improve our website, products and services.

Marketing

We will not send direct marketing material to you electronically (e.g. via email) unless you have opted in to receiving it. As a business contact, we may send you marketing material where there is a legitimate interest in doing so and where it is proportionate. You have the right at any time to stop us from contacting you for marketing purposes.

Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics to understand general website usage. Plausible Analytics is a privacy-focused analytics tool that does not use cookies and does not collect or store personal data that can identify individual visitors.

Embedded content (YouTube)

This website may include embedded videos from YouTube. When you view or interact with embedded YouTube content, YouTube may collect data about your interaction and may set cookies in your browser. This is controlled by YouTube and subject to their own privacy policy.

You can view YouTube’s privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Transferring Data Internationally

We abide by relevant data protection law. Where you have opted in to receiving marketing communications (such as our newsletter), your information may be shared outside the United Kingdom and European Economic Area where necessary to deliver this service.

We use third-party providers such as Mailchimp to manage email communications. Their servers may be located outside the UK/EEA, including the United States. Their privacy policy can be found at https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/. You can unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us.

Who your information is shared with

Your personal data will not be sold to third parties. We only share your information with carefully selected third parties where necessary to operate our services, such as email service providers.

We may also disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or to enforce our legal rights and obligations.

How long we retain your information

We will retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary and in any event no longer than one year from the date of last interaction, unless a longer retention period is required for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Your data protection rights

You have the following rights under data protection law:

  • The right to access – request copies of your personal data
  • The right to rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • The right to erasure – request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
  • The right to restrict processing – request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • The right to object – object to processing in certain circumstances
  • The right to data portability – request transfer of your data to another organisation or to you

We will respond to valid requests within one month. To exercise your rights, contact us via the details below.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

You are responsible for keeping your own devices and login credentials secure.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. You should review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

Intellectual property

All content on this site is owned or licensed by us and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute or reproduce any content without prior written permission.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice, you can contact us at:
Email: info@comedyawards.co.uk.

Complaints

You have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how your data has been handled. https://ico.org.uk/.