At Ignite the Stage UK, your privacy and the safety of your personal information are extremely important to us. We comply fully with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This page outlines the key points of how we handle personal information.
- Performer details (name, age, routine information)
- Parent/guardian contact details
- Emergency and medical/access information (where relevant)
- Staff/volunteer data including DBS checks
- Photos and videos only with consent
- Website analytics (cookies)
We process personal data for:
- Event registration and scheduling
- Safeguarding and child protection
- Emergency contact and safety
- Communication with families and schools
- Certificates, results and awards
- Photography/videography (with consent)
- Meeting legal and insurance requirements
- Password-protected systems
- Encrypted storage
- Restricted access for staff
- Secure handling of paper documents
- Safe retention and secure deletion
We never sell personal data.
- Performer registration data: 2 years
- Safeguarding / incident records: 6 years
- Staff/volunteer records: up to 7 years
- Photos/videos: until consent is withdrawn
Photos and videos may be taken at events for:
- Certificates and awards
- Event displays
- Website and social media
- Future promotion
We only use identifiable images with parental/guardian consent, which can be withdrawn at any time.
- Access your information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion (where applicable)
- Withdraw consent
- Object to processing
- Request restriction or portability
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- Improve performance
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- Provide analytics
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Ignite the Stage UK
Data Protection Lead: Emma Reynolds
Email: info@ignitethestageuk.co.uk
Phone: 07717 433396
Our full policies include:
- Privacy Policy
- GDPR Data Protection Policy
- Cookie Policy
- Data Retention Schedule
- Data Breach Policy
- DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment)
- Staff Data Handling Agreement
- Photography & Media Consent Policy