Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 25 June 2025

Welcome to SPLASHtonbury! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit our website splashtonbury.co.uk.

1. Who We Are

SPLASHtonbury is a 12 hour, team, open water swimming relay for charity, and this website is operated by the team at 50by50 CIC. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact:

Email: ian.covey@50by50.org.uk

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

Contact information: name, email address, phone number (e.g., when you sign up for updates or contact us).

Technical data: IP address, browser type, time zone, and device data (automatically via cookies).

Usage data: information about how you use our site, such as pages visited or time spent.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide you with event updates and marketing communications (with your consent).
  • Respond to enquiries or customer service requests.
  • Improve website functionality and user experience.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following bases:

  • Consent – for marketing and newsletters.
  • Contractual necessity – to respond to requests or enquiries.
  • Legitimate interests – to improve and secure our website.
  • Legal obligation – for compliance purposes.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We may share data with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., ticketing or email platforms).
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Legal or regulatory bodies where required.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out above, and to comply with legal obligations.

7. Your Rights

You have rights under data protection law, including:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Objection to processing
  • Data portability

To exercise these rights, contact ian.covey@50by50.org.uk

8. Security

We take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure of your personal data.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted here with a new “Effective Date”.