Helen Bovey T/As Above Bounds Theatre

Privacy Policy

Website

Above Bounds respects the privacy of website users.
Above Bounds is based in the UK and uses and retains information for business and professional purposes in line with UK data protection regulations.
Above Bounds may use Google Analytics. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information by using cookies on users’ computers. This information is helps create usage reports. Google stores this information. Google’s privacy policy is available. (Similar clauses need inserting to cover other external data functions.)

Personal information
Above Bounds will only use personal information to:

  • Provide specifically requested information (i.e. answer your e-mails or contact you about performances, workshops or other events etc.),
  • send you communications we/I think may interest you, for example if you have signed up to our newsletter and
  • carry out our legitimate business that may include providing communications services for others, consultancy and advisory services, education, training and preparing information with a view to publication.

Please inform us if you do not wish to receive any of our communications, or wish to be deleted from our mailing list.

WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?

We use your data to personalise your experience of our communications and website, and with your permission, to inform you of future events based on your interests, past purchasing history and/or involvement in past projects with us.

We use anonymised data to analyse audiences for reporting to Arts Council England and other funders/supporters, to help us plan marketing and audience development campaigns and improve our services. It is usually a condition of receiving a grant that we report back to the funding body on number of people engaging in our activities, including statistics about the different range of people who participate. Therefore, we often ask for Equal Opportunity information alongside survey, evaluation or booking forms.

You may at any time update your communication preferences, opting to receive or stop receiving information from us.

Mailing List subscribers: We collect personal data from you when you register (opt in) to join our mailing list. This information is protected by UK data protection law. We use MailChimp to store email addresses and names; to send our newsletters and to track interactions from those newsletters. Please see MailChimp privacy policy for more information. When you choose to sign up for our Mailing List:

  • We will collect your name and email address.
  • You agree to the collection, storage, and processing of your personal information by us, using MailChimp as the provider.
  • Your personal information will be used to inform you about events and news that we think will interest you.
  • The information we hold about you will be accurate and up to date. You can contact us to check this information. If you find any inaccuracies, we will delete or correct them promptly.

We do not share your personal information with third parties except MailChimp. If you want to end your subscription to our newsletter you will find an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each newsletter

Consent
Consent is always sought before storing any data.

Ways in which we may ask for consent include:

• Written consent

• Ticking a box on a web page or form (opting in)

• Choosing technical settings in an app

• Verbal consent (which is then recorded in writing)

• Any other statement/conduct that clearly indicates (in this context) the data subject’s acceptance of the proposed processing of personal data e.g. cookie acceptance.

Disclosures
Above Bounds will only disclose personal information where we are required to do so by law.

Information security
Above Bounds takes reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of personal data. All information provided is stored on secure (password- and firewall-protected) servers and devices. Above Bounds cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.

Data protection policy amendments
Above Bounds may update this policy. Please check here occasionally for any changes or contact us on abovebounds@gmail.com.

User rights
Users may request copies of personal information held by Above Bounds, subject to

  • providing appropriate evidence of identity – such as a copy of the photo pages of a passport certified by a solicitor or bank plus a copy of a (utility) bill showing your current address.

Above Bounds may withhold information within legal limits.

By e-mailing Above Bounds, you authorise Above Bounds to retain such personal information within the scope of current legislation.

Other websites
Above Bounds accepts no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of other websites.

Updating information
Please inform Above Bounds if personal information needs correcting or updating.

Questions
Queries about this policy and data retention should be sent to:
abovebounds@gmail.com.

The data controller is Helen Bovey.