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PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 28th June 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Brum Outloud. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website www.brumoutloud.co.uk.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

  • Contact Information: When you use our contact forms or submit events, we collect your name and email address. This information is used solely for communication related to your inquiry or submission.
  • Event and Venue Submission Data: If you submit an event or venue, we collect the details you provide, including event names, dates, times, descriptions, venue details, and promotional images. This data is used to populate our website listings and may be shared publicly on the site.
  • Technical Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral sources, length of visit, and page views. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies and is used for website analytics and improvement.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
  • To process, review, and publish event and venue submissions.
  • To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide support.
  • To analyze website usage and trends to enhance user experience and website functionality.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the information we collect and the specific context in which we collect it.

We may process your personal data because:

  • We need to perform a contract with you (e.g., to publish your event submission).
  • You have given us permission to do so.
  • The processing is in our legitimate interests and it's not overridden by your rights.
  • To comply with the law.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner, which appears upon your first visit or can be re-accessed via a link in the footer.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: When required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

Please note that event and venue details submitted by you and published on our website are intended for public display and will be accessible to all website visitors.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Event and venue data will be retained for as long as the listing is active on our site and for a reasonable period thereafter for archival purposes.

8. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

Depending on your location, you may have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you.
  • The right of rectification.
  • The right to object.
  • The right of restriction.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to withdraw consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.