Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 16th 2026

1. Who We Are

Netherlee Chamber Music Festival ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website netherleecmf.co.uk.

We are in the process of becoming a registered charity in the United Kingdom. Until registration is complete, the organisation operates as an unregistered charitable organisation.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: netherleecmf@gmail.com

We are the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

  • Your name (if you choose to provide it)

  • Your email address when you subscribe to our mailing list

  • Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system and device information

  • Information collected through cookies (see our Cookie Policy below)

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Send you information about the Netherlee Chamber Music Festival

  • Inform you about festival concerts, events and ticket availability

  • Notify you of important updates relating to the festival

  • Improve the operation and security of our website

We will only send emails relating to the Netherlee Chamber Music Festival.

We do not use your information for unrelated marketing.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Consent

When you subscribe to our mailing list, you give us your consent to send you festival-related emails.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by:

  • clicking the unsubscribe link in any email; or

  • contacting us directly.

Legitimate Interests

We process limited technical information necessary to operate, secure and improve our website.

5. Mailing List

If you subscribe to our mailing list:

  • we will only use your email address to send festival-related communications;

  • we will never sell your personal information;

  • we will not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Ticket Sales

Tickets are purchased through a third-party ticketing provider.

When you click through to purchase tickets, you leave our website and will be subject to that provider's own Privacy Policy.

We do not receive your payment card details.

We may receive limited information from the ticket provider, such as booking summaries or attendance information where necessary for administering the festival.

7. Website Hosting

Our website is hosted by Squarespace.

Squarespace may process technical information (such as IP addresses, browser information and website usage data) in order to host and secure the website.

For further information, please refer to Squarespace's Privacy Policy.

8. How Long We Keep Information

We retain mailing list information until:

  • you unsubscribe; or

  • we decide to discontinue the mailing list.

Technical logs may be retained for security purposes for a limited period.

9. Sharing Information

We only share personal information where necessary, including with:

  • Squarespace (website hosting)

  • our email marketing provider (if different from Squarespace)

  • the third-party ticketing provider (only where necessary)

We do not sell personal information.

10. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with UK data protection law.

11. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • access your personal information;

  • request correction of inaccurate information;

  • request deletion of your information;

  • restrict processing;

  • object to processing;

  • request transfer of your information where applicable;

  • withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

If you are unhappy with how we process your information, you may complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on this website

Cookie Policy

Effective date: July 16th 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

They help websites function correctly and may also provide information about how visitors use the site.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off.

Examples include cookies used for:

  • website security;

  • page navigation;

  • load balancing;

  • remembering cookie preferences.

These cookies do not require consent.

Analytics Cookies (if enabled)

If website analytics are enabled (for example through Squarespace or Google Analytics), we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website.

These cookies are only placed after you have given your consent.

Analytics data is collected in an aggregated form and is not used to identify you directly.

Marketing Cookies

We do not use advertising or marketing cookies.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to external websites, including our ticketing provider.

Those websites have their own cookie policies, and we are not responsible for them.

Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to choose whether to accept non-essential cookies.

You can also control cookies through your web browser settings.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the operation of the website.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

Email: netherleecmf@gmail.com