Privacy Policy
This Privacy Notice and your rights
1. This Privacy Notice describes how The Cultural Policy Unit (“we”, “us”, “our”) processes personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) in accordance with data protection laws.
2. The Cultural Policy Unit operates from 29–35 Lexington Street, London, W1F 9AH, United Kingdom and is the Data Controller of Personal Data relating to this business (please contact [email protected] for any queries).
3. By visiting any of our website(s) or when completing any registration process with us (for example, registering for updates on our newsletters), you agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Notice.
4. This Privacy Notice also applies more generally to, and provides information for the benefit of, anyone on whom we process Personal Data, whether or not they are visitors to our website, contacts, or individuals who communicate with us.
5. Data protection laws generally provide individuals with rights in relation to the processing of their Personal Data. These include rights to information about such processing, to access such Personal Data, to object to its processing, and to rectify, erase, restrict, and to port such Personal Data. You can seek to exercise any of these rights or make any other enquiry about our use of your Personal Data by contacting [email protected] at any time.
6. Our aim is always to process Personal Data fairly, lawfully, and transparently. However, if you are unhappy with the information provided in this Privacy Notice or have any broader questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. If you remain dissatisfied, you may raise your unresolved issues directly with the relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction (e.g., the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK, who can be contacted at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF or via ico.org.uk).
Personal Data we may collect from you
7. The only Personal Data we collect from you directly is your email address, which you provide when you register for our newsletter or other updates.
8. We may also collect limited information when you interact with our websites, such as your IP address, browser type, and basic details of how you use the site. This data helps us troubleshoot technical issues and maintain the security of our websites.
9. More generally, we may obtain Personal Data if you correspond with us by email, post, telephone, or any other method. We only use this information as necessary to communicate with you.
10. We do not collect any special categories of Personal Data (such as health information) nor do we knowingly collect data relating to children. If you believe we are inadvertently processing such data, please let us know.
Security of your Personal Data
12. We will treat your Personal Data as confidential and will only disclose it to third parties outside The Cultural Policy Unit in accordance with this Privacy Notice. We use reasonable safeguards to keep Personal Data secure and comply with all applicable UK data protection legislation.
13. We retain Personal Data for as long as necessary for the specific purposes for which it is processed, or as required by applicable laws or legitimate interests (e.g., record keeping).
14. We will take all reasonable care, in so far as it is in our power to do so, to keep your Personal Data secure. However, in the absence of proven negligence on our part, we cannot be held liable for any loss you may suffer if a third party unlawfully gains access to your Personal Data.
Processing and disclosure of your Personal Data
15. We process your Personal Data (mainly your email address) for the following purposes:
- To send you newsletters, updates, or other information you have requested.
- To respond to your queries or correspondence.
- To maintain, administer, and improve our website and related services.
- To comply with legal or regulatory requirements, if applicable.
16. We will only disclose your Personal Data to third parties where:
- It is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., to enable us to deliver newsletters, or to maintain our website), and only when such interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
- We have a legal or regulatory obligation to do so.
- We have your explicit consent to share the information.
17. We do not sell or rent your Personal Data to third parties. If in the future we wish to share your Personal Data for reasons not covered by this Privacy Notice, we will notify you and seek your consent before doing so.
Where we store and transfer your Personal Data
18. We primarily store and process your Personal Data within the United Kingdom. However, if we use service providers based outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that the transfer is made in compliance with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
19. By providing your Personal Data, you agree to this transfer, storing, or processing in accordance with this Privacy Notice and applicable law.
Cookies Policy
20. We use only minimal, essential cookies (if any) necessary for the functionality and security of our website. These cookies do not track or identify you beyond enabling the site to function efficiently.
21. We do not deploy any third-party analytics, third-party cookies, or advertising cookies on our website. If this changes, we will update this Privacy Notice and inform you accordingly.
22. You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.
Variations to this Privacy Notice
23. We may vary the terms of this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing activities or legal obligations. Please check this webpage regularly to ensure you are familiar with the current version, as your Personal Data will be subject to the Privacy Notice in effect at the time you provided the information.
24. This Privacy Notice will be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Any disputes relating to this Privacy Notice shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.