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Privacy PolicyLast updated: 28 July 2026 Warehouse Arts Centre

 

We are committed to protecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit www.warehouseartscentre.com (the “Website”), make purchases, create an account, post in our forum, subscribe to newsletters, upload content, or otherwise interact with our services.We are located at 30 West Street, Southport, PR8 1QN, United Kingdom.

 

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

  • Identity and Contact Data: name, email address, phone number, postal address.

  • Account Data: username, password (stored securely), and account preferences.

  • Transaction Data: order details and limited payment information (where you have chosen for us to store it).

  • Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and usage patterns.

  • User-Generated Content: forum posts, comments, uploaded images, artwork, or music-related files.

  • Marketing and Communications Data: preferences for receiving newsletters and promotional communications.

 

2. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data when you:

  • Create an account, register, or make a purchase

  • Fill in contact, registration, or newsletter forms

  • Post content on our forum or upload files

  • Browse the Website (via cookies and tracking technologies)

We also automatically collect technical data through tools such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Facebook Pixel.

 

3. How We Use Your Data and Lawful Bases

We use your personal data for the following purposes, relying on these UK GDPR lawful bases:

  • Contract — to provide services, manage accounts, process orders and payments.

  • Consent — for sending marketing communications and non-essential cookies/tracking.

  • Legitimate Interests — to improve our Website, analyse usage, provide customer support, and run targeted advertising (balanced against your rights).

  • Legal Obligation — to comply with accounting, tax, and other legal requirements.

 

4. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

  • Other companies or entities operating within the Warehouse Arts Centre at West Street, Southport.

  • Service providers who assist us, including:

    • Wix (our website and e-commerce platform)

    • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal, or Wix Payments)

    • Analytics and advertising providers (Google, Meta/Facebook)

    • Email service providers for newsletters

Some of these providers are based outside the UK (including in the United States). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or UK adequacy decisions.

 

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, performance, analytics (Google Analytics), and advertising (Google Ads, Facebook Pixel). You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

 

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law (for example, accounting and tax records are typically kept for up to 6–7 years).

 

7. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access

  • Right to rectification

  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Right to restrict processing

  • Right to object to processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond within one month.You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint.

 

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption and access controls. However, no system is completely secure.

 

9. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

 

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate parental consent.

 

11. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites (such as YouTube or social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

 

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

 

13. Contact Us

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

info@wacevents.com (mailto:info@wacevents.com)

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