Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own document of a Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what are the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy - the basics
1. Who We Are
Hot Disco Shine is a UK-based entertainment organisation delivering daytime disco events.
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
📧 hotdiscoshine@gmail.com
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal information:
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Name and contact details (email, phone number)
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Billing and payment information (processed securely via our payment provider)
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Ticket booking information
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Email newsletter preferences
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Social media usernames (if you engage with our content)
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Technical data (browser, IP address, device type)
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Any accessibility or special requests you voluntarily submit
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect your data when you:
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Book tickets through our website
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Subscribe to our newsletter
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Complete a contact form or email us
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Enter a promotion or competition
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Interact with us via social media
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Visit our website (via cookies/analytics)
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
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Process ticket orders and payments
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Send booking confirmations and event updates
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Respond to enquiries and feedback
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Send marketing emails (if you’ve opted in)
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Improve our website and customer experience
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Comply with legal and financial obligations
5. Marketing Communications
We only send marketing emails (e.g. upcoming event alerts, early bird offers) if you have given your consent by opting in.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share data with trusted third parties who help us deliver services (e.g. payment processors, ticketing platforms), but only under strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.
7. How We Store and Protect Your Data
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Your data is stored securely on password-protected systems
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Payment information is processed by secure, PCI-DSS compliant providers
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We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes above or to comply with legal obligations
8. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and Google Analytics to track website usage and improve performance.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, see our Cookie Policy (coming soon).
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
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Access a copy of the data we hold about you
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Request correction of inaccurate data
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Request deletion of your data
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Object to or restrict processing
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Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, email us at hotdiscoshine@gmail.com.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
11. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
📧 hotdiscoshine@gmail.com
Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.
To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy”.