Privacy Policy – Viva Slough
Effective date: 25 March 2026
Website: vivaslough.org
1. Who We Are
Viva Slough is a community initiative focused on arts, culture, and local engagement in Slough, United Kingdom.
For the purpose of data protection laws, Viva Slough is the data controller of your personal data.
If you have any questions, contact us at:
contact@vivaslough.org
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Information you provide directly
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Social media handles
- Any information submitted via forms, registrations, or emails
Event and participation data
- Event registrations (e.g. workshops, festivals, campaigns)
- Preferences (e.g. WhatsApp group opt-in)
- Feedback or survey responses
Automatically collected data
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the website
- Cookies (see Section 6)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Manage event registrations and participation
- Communicate updates about events, campaigns, and opportunities
- Respond to enquiries
- Improve our website and services
- Send newsletters or marketing communications (only if you opt in)
- Support reporting and evaluation (e.g. anonymised insights for organisations such as Arts Council England)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent – when you opt in to communications or marketing
- Legitimate interests – to run events, improve services, and engage the community
- Legal obligations – where required
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your information with:
- Service providers (e.g. email platforms, event platforms, CRM systems)
- Partners or collaborators (only where necessary for event delivery)
- Funders (only anonymised or aggregated data unless otherwise stated)
All third parties are required to respect your data and comply with applicable data protection laws.
6. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve performance and user experience
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary:
- Event data: typically up to 12–24 months
- Mailing lists: until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: anonymised where possible
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office
9. Data Securit
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data, including using secure systems and limiting access where necessary.
10. Third-Party Link
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact: