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Privacy Policy

 

 

Who we are
Great Barr Musical Theatre Cooperative, or GBMTC, (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an Amateur Dramatics company based in Great Barr, Birmingham, UK.

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How we collect your information
We collect information from you:

• When you complete a form on our website or via Meta (Facebook) ads (e.g. to express interest in an event or join our mailing list)

• When you purchase tickets for our events via our ticketing provider TicketSource

 

What information we collect
You may provide us with:

• Name and contact details (such as email address and telephone number)

• Date of birth (where necessary to confirm you are 18+)

• Preferences for events/newsletters

 

Why we collect your data
We collect personal information:

• To respond to enquiries or register your interest in our activities

• To send you news or information about our events or company (if you opt-in to our mailing list)

• To confirm your eligibility for membership (we only accept members 18 years or older)

• For ticketing purposes (handled via TicketSource, which operates under its own privacy and security policies)

 

Legal basis for processing your data
The lawful bases we rely on are:

• Your consent (for marketing communications or event interest)

• Our legitimate interest in communicating with those interested in joining GBMTC’s activities; if you do not provide the required age information, we cannot process your membership

 

How we use and protect your data

Your data is used only for communication relating to GBMTC activities and events.

• We do not sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties.

• We only share your information with third party providers necessary to facilitate our services (e.g. TicketSource for event ticketing), who process your data on our behalf and under written contracts.

• We protect your data with appropriate security measures and restrict access to those who need it.

 

Your rights
At any time, you may:

• Request to see or update the personal data we hold about you

• Withdraw your consent for marketing communications

• Request that we delete your personal data (provided there are no outstanding contractual or legal obligations)

 

Retention policy
We will only retain your data as long as necessary for communication, membership eligibility, or as required by law. TicketSource and Meta may hold data for specific periods as outlined in their own privacy policies.

 

Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your experience. You can manage your cookie settings in your browser.

 

Contact for data queries
If you have questions about how we use your data, please contact us at the details found on our website.

 

Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Please check this page periodically for changes.