1. Who We Are

Newquay Food Festival
Killacourt
Newquay
Cornwall
TR7 1DT

Email: newquayfoodfestival@gmail.com
Website: www.newquayfoodfestival.com

For the purposes of data protection law, we are the “Data Controller” of your personal data.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Information You Provide Directly

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Business name (for traders or applicants)
• Application details (for traders, musicians, volunteers)
• Accessibility or support information (if provided voluntarily)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Cookies (see Section 7)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Process trader or performer applications
• Provide festival updates (if you have opted in)
• Manage event operations
• Improve our website
• Meet legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell your data to third parties.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent – where you opt into marketing communications
• Contract – where we process trader or vendor applications
• Legitimate Interests – to manage and operate the festival
• Legal Obligation – where required by law

5. Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send festival updates and announcements.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

• Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
• Contacting us directly

We will not send marketing emails without your consent.

6. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• Secure email systems
• Password-protected systems
• Limited access to authorised personnel

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for operational or legal purposes.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to:

• Improve user experience
• Analyse website traffic
• Monitor website performance

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

For detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy (if you create one separately).

8. Sharing Your Data

We may share data with:

• Website hosting providers
• Email marketing platforms
• Event management systems
• Professional advisers (if required)

We ensure any third parties we use comply with applicable data protection laws.

We do not sell or trade personal data.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at newquayfoodfestival@gmail.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

10. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.