Liveline Fund - Data Protection & Privacy Policy

Save Our Scene and Music Venue Trust ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, livelinefund.uk (the "Website"). This Data Protection & Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit the Website.

Data Protection Principles

We adhere to the following data protection principles:

  • Lawfulness, fairness and transparency - We only collect and process your personal information in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner.

  • Purpose limitation - We only collect personal information for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes and we do not process it further in a manner incompatible with those purposes.

  • Data minimization - We collect and process only the minimum amount of personal information necessary for the stated purposes.

  • Accuracy - We strive to keep your personal information accurate and up-to-date.

  • Storage limitation - We only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the intended purposes.

  • Integrity and confidentiality - We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal information.

How We Use Your Data

We collect and use your personal information to:

  • Keep you updated about the Liveline Fund, industry updates, events, and related activities.

  • Improve the performance and functionality of the Website by analyzing user behavior.

  • Tailor advertising to your interests (with your consent).

Who Has Access to Your Data

We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website and achieving our objectives. These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure. We will not otherwise share your personal information with any third party without your consent, except as required by law.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We will retain your personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or until you request us to delete it.

Accessing Your Personal Information

You have the right to access, correct, erase, or restrict the processing of your personal information. You can also object to the processing of your personal information and the right to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact information].

The Kind of Information We May Hold About You

The information we may collect about you includes:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Website browsing behavior

If You Fail to Provide Personal Information

If you choose not to provide certain personal information, you may not be able to access certain features of the Website or receive updates about the Liveline Fund.

Change of Purpose

We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your personal information for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and we will explain the legal basis for that processing.

Data Sharing

We use the following third-party service providers who may process your personal information:

  • Google Analytics and Squarespace Analytics: We use these services to analyze website traffic and usage patterns.

  • Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag: We use these services to tailor advertising to your interests (with your consent).

Which third-party service providers process my personal information?

We have strict contracts in place with all our third-party service providers that require them to protect your personal information and comply with all applicable data protection laws.

How secure is my information with third-party service providers and other entities within the Liveline Fund?

We take all reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is treated securely and in accordance with this Policy. However, the transmission of information via the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data.

What about other third parties?

We will not disclose your personal information to any other third party without your consent, except as required by law.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no website or internet transmission is completely secure.

Rights of Access, Correction, Erasure, and Restriction

You have the following rights in relation to your personal information:

  • Right to access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information that we hold about you.

  • Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information that we hold about you.

  • Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information from our records.

  • Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.

  • Right to object to processing: You

Cookies Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They allow you to navigate around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website.

  • Performance and analytics cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most popular and if they encounter any error messages. We use this information to improve the performance of our website.

  • Advertising cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They track your browsing activity across different websites to build up a profile of your interests.

Managing cookies

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that if you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to access certain parts of our website.

For more information on how to manage cookies, please consult your browser's help documentation.

Please note: This Cookies Policy should be read in conjunction with our Data Protection & Privacy Policy.