Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

DANICW ("we", "us", or "our") operates www.danicw.co.uk (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or use our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data Controller

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our Site:

• Name and email address (contact forms, newsletter signups)
• Booking details (event requests, mixing services)
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Communication preferences
• IP address and browser information

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
• Device information (browser type, operating system)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and booking requests
• To send newsletters and promotional content (with your consent)
• To process payments for services and products
• To improve our Site and services
• To comply with legal obligations
• To display content from third-party services (Spotify, Instagram)

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: Newsletter subscriptions, marketing communications
• Contract: Processing bookings and service requests
• Legitimate Interests: Improving our services, security
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with UK law

6. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:

• Stripe: Payment processing (see Stripe's privacy policy)
• Spotify: Music streaming integration
• Instagram/Facebook: Social media content display
• Resend: Email delivery service
• Vercel: Website hosting and analytics

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from marketing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@danicw.co.uk

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until you unsubscribe. Booking and transaction data is retained for 7 years for accounting purposes.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK/EEA. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us:

14. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):