Theatre Spark

PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION POLICY

1. Information we collect

If you ask Theatre Spark to contact you and/or if you enrol on one of Theatre Spark’s performing arts tuition, class or workshop sessions, you will be asked to provide your contact details which may include any or all of the following: full name, postcode, child age (if the participant is under 18 years old), telephone number, email and/or mailing address. Participating individuals (including children) may be photographed whilst taking part in Theatre Spark classes, activities and events and the images (still and moving) used to promote the work of Theatre Spark or for reporting or funding purposes through publication in print, on social media, or on a website.Go to https:/theatrespark.org and follow the internal weblinks to read our Privacy & Data Protection Policy.

1. Medical information

It is essential that all participants complete a medical form and declare any health condition or allergy which might be relevant in an emergency.We also ask for an emergency contact name/number.This information is never shared outside of our organisation except with health professionals in a medical emergency and in an individual’s best interests.

1. Data Protection and Access rights

You have the right to access the personal data that is held about you by Theatre Spark and request that the information be added to, modified or deleted. You have the right to ask Theatre Spark to stop communicating with you or alter the frequency and manner in which communications are made. You can contact Theatre Spark by calling 07855 113 758 emailing kevindavey@theatrespark.org.uk.

1. Cookies

A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identifier which our websites place on the hard drive of your computer. Information supplied by the cookie enables us to recognise your user credentials and separate your activity from that of other users. Your browser (ie. Internet Explorer / Chrome / Firefox etc.) will allow you to alter your settings to either accept all cookies, to notify you when a cookie is issued, or not to receive cookies at any time. Our website needs this cookie information, so if you decline our cookie you may not be able to use our website or it may not function as we intended. Refer to your browser 'Help' menu if you wish to alter your local browser cookie settings.

1. Other websites

Our websites may contain links to other websites which are outside our control and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. If you access other sites using the links provided, the operators of these sites may collect information from you which will be used by them in accordance with their privacy policy, which may differ from ours.

1. The length of time we keep your information

When you provide this information to us you are giving Theatre Spark permission to hold the information for a period of 24 months from the date you provide it.After that time, you will be offered the opportunity to re-register.

To the best of our understanding, Theatre Spark’s Privacy Policy reflects the requirements of the UK Data Protection Act (1998) and GDPR.

Digital Signature:  KEVIN DAVEY, Director, Theatre Spark

Date signed:  October 2019

Review date:  October 2022