Privacy Policy for Dinners With Friends

Effective Date: 5th January 2025

Dinners With Friends ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable UK data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Dinners With Friends facilitates social dining experiences. For any questions, please contact us:

Email: pamela@dinnerswithfriends.co.uk

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity Data: Name, title, and preferences (e.g., dietary requirements).
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and postal address.
Payment Data: Billing address and payment details (processed securely via third-party providers like Eventbrite).
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information.
Marketing Data: Communication preferences.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data in the following ways:

Directly from You: When you register for events or contact us.
Automatically: Via cookies and similar technologies when you use our website.
Third Parties: Through payment processors, ticketing services like Eventbrite, or partners facilitating events.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for:

Providing Services: Event registration, communication, and logistics.
Marketing: Sending promotional materials, only with your explicit consent.
Legal Compliance: Meeting legal or regulatory obligations.
Analytics: Improving services and website functionality.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under these lawful bases:

Consent: Where you've opted in (e.g., for marketing).
Contract: To deliver services you've requested (e.g., event tickets).
Legal Obligation: To comply with UK laws.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and ensure security.

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

Service Providers: Payment processors, IT support, and ticketing platforms like Eventbrite.
Event Partners: To manage event logistics.
Authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

Your personal data will only be retained as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by UK law. When no longer needed, it will be securely deleted.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Correction: Ask for inaccuracies to be corrected.
Erasure: Request your data be deleted, where applicable.
Restriction: Limit how your data is processed.
Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection: Object to data processing for marketing or legitimate interests.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, email us at pamela@dinnerswithfriends.co.uk.

9. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

10. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to improve your experience on our website.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
Functional Cookies: Enhance website functionality (e.g., saving your preferences).
Advertising Cookies: Track user activity to deliver relevant ads (if applicable).

Managing Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. Please note, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and recommend you review their policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may occasionally update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted here with the revised effective date.