PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 22/04/2026

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Welcome to the March Summer Festival website ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

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1. Who We Are

March Summer Festival is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Organisation: March Summer Festival

Email: marketing.marchsummerfestival@gmail.com

Address: March Summer Festival, 5 Martin Avenue, March PE15 0AY.

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2. What Data We Collect

As a free community festival, we collect limited personal data, mainly when you choose to provide it:

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a. Contact & Sign-Up Data

• Name (if provided)

• Email address

• Any information you include in forms or messages

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b. Enquiries & Applications

• When you contact us (e.g., public enquiries, artists, sponsors, stallholders), we may collect:

• Name and contact details

• Organisation/business name (if applicable)

• Details relevant to your enquiry or application

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c. Technical & Usage Data

• IP address

• Browser and device information

• Pages visited and usage patterns

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d. Cookies

We use cookies in line with PECR. Non-essential cookies are only used with your consent via a cookie banner.

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3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Respond to enquiries (public, artists, sponsors, stallholders)

• Manage applications and communications related to the festival

• Send festival updates and news (only if you opt in)

• Improve our website and services

• Track anonymised usage statistics

• Maintain records of communications

• Comply with legal obligations

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4. Legal Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on:

• Consent – for email sign-ups and marketing communications

• Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and manage festival operations, including the promotion of sponsorship

• Contract – where arrangements are agreed (e.g., artists, stallholders or partners)

• Legal obligation – where required by law

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You can withdraw consent for marketing at any time.

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5. Email Communications

If you sign up to receive updates:

• We will only send you relevant festival news and information

• You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in emails or by contacting us.

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6. Advertising (Google AdSense)

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website in the future. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

This may include the use of the Google DoubleClick cookie, which enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing behaviour.

Where Google AdSense is used:

• Non-essential advertising cookies will only be set with your consent

• You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie banner

• You can also control personalised advertising through your Google ad settings

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Google may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are applied in line with UK GDPR.

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For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

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7. Social Media

We use social media platforms to promote the festival and communicate with the public. If you interact with us via social media, including via direct messages, your data is also subject to the privacy policies of those platforms.

 

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8. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Website hosting or IT providers

• Email communication platforms (if used)

• Event partners (only where necessary)

• Legal or regulatory authorities if required

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and lawfully.

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9. International Transfers

Our website is hosted by Wix.com Ltd, which may store or process data outside the UK and EU. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used, such as adequacy regulations or Standard Contractual Clauses.

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10. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary:

• Enquiries: depending on the nature of the enquiry, typically a minimum of 12 months

• Email sign-ups: until you unsubscribe

• Applications (artists/sponsors/stalls): for the festival cycle and a reasonable follow-up period, including for future attendance opportunities.

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11. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request deletion

• Restrict or object to processing

• Data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: marketing.marchsummerfestival@gmail.com.

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You have the right to ask for a copy of the data that is currently being held. In most cases, we do not charge a fee to provide this; however, if your request is unfounded or excessive, a reasonable fee may be applied to cover administration costs.

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You can also complain to the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://www.ico.org.uk.

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12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, although no system is completely secure.

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13. Third-Party Links

Our website and social media channels may include links to other sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

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14. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data.

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15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and it is regularly reviewed to ensure we remain compliant. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

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15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us using the contact details provided at the top of this page. Please address correspondence to the DPO (Data Protection Officer).

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By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.