Save our Soho takes your privacy seriously. That is why we will only use your personal information to provide you with the services that you have requested, as well as to administer your account. We will not sell or share your information with third parties unless you grant us explicit permission to do so, and we will never use your personal data for any reason other than the purposes described within this policy.
Our privacy policy outlines your relationship with Save Soho Summer Festival. It explains in detail how we use the information that you provide us with.
Save our Soho is a volunteer organisation.
If you’d like to change your web, contact or marketing preferences, you can do so online at any time.
Wee are committed to upholding and maintaining your personal rights. We operate our business in-line with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and observe your rights to change or withdraw your opt-in options at any time.
We do not collect any sensitive data about you. Sensitive data refers to (but is not limited to) information about your race or ethnic background, religious or political affiliations, trade union affiliations, sexual orientation, criminal background or health background.
This privacy policy has been developed to inform users of Save Soho Summer Festival how we use their data.
There is a lawful basis for processing your data, and this section of our privacy policy outlines how this applies to the personal information you provide us with or allow us to collect.
The information this policy applies to includes information that you:
This policy also applies to information that we:
Under the terms of data protection legislation, you have the following rights as a result of using this website.
This privacy policy, together with our cookies policy, fulfils our obligation to tell you about how we use your
information as a result of you using this website.
You have the right to ask us, in writing, for a copy of any personal data that we hold about you. This is known as a Subject Access Request. Subject Access Requests usually are performed free of charge. Still, we may need to charge individuals for excessive or unreasonable data requests. We will send you a copy of the information within 30 days of your request.
If any of the information that we hold about you is inaccurate, you can either:
You can ask that we erase all personal information that we hold about you. Where it is appropriate that we comply, your request will be fully actioned within 30 days. For further information, please contact us.
You have the right to object to:
Please note that you can also exercise your right to object to our use of cookies by following the guidance of our Cookies Policy.
If you wish us to limit the use of your data because (i) you think it is inaccurate, but this will take time to validate, (ii) you believe our data processing is unlawful, but you do not want your data erased, (iii) you want us to retain your data to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim, or (iv) you wish to object to the processing of your data.
Please note that when you submit personal data on our website, you are giving us your explicit consent that we can use that data in line with our privacy policy.
After giving us your consent, you are free to amend your consent or withdraw your consent at any time. You have the right to object to the processing of your data. To opt-out, change your preferences or revoke your consent, simply contact us.
| Reason | Data type | Legal basis |
| Newsletter subscription | Identity and contact information | To keep you informed of our actions, activities and the outcome of our campaigns |
| To manage our relationship with you | Identity, contact information, marketing and communications preferences | To comply with legal obligations and to exercise our legitimate interests to keep our records updated |
We may send you marketing communications if you have given us your contact details and opted-in to marketing communications.
You can opt-out of these marketing communications and manage your preferences at any time.
As a data controller, we are legally responsible for the data you provide us with. In honouring that responsibility, we pledge to uphold our commitments under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We will only ever use your data:
We may occasionally use the data you provide us with for marketing, relationship management or account management activities. These activities are designed to ensure you have adequate information about other services we offer, that we have reason to believe you may be interested in. You have the right to opt-out of these activities at any time.
We never share your personal data.
As part of our ongoing commitment to GDPR, we will report any security breaches or attempted breaches to the relevant authorities within 24 hours. We will subsequently contact all those affected by the breach within 72 hours of its occurrence.
As part of the Data Protection Act 2018, we observe the right to share selected information with third parties that use data for non-marketing purposes. This could include (but is not limited to) organisations that provide credit assessments, identification services and fraud prevention activities.
We are committed to upholding your rights. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights concerning your personal data, please email us.
Date: 1st June 2025
