Privacy Policy - Countrynights Line Dance teaching and events

Privacy Policy – Country Nights

Last updated: October 2025

Country Nights respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

Country Nights Line Dance Teaching and Events
Website: https://countrynights.co.uk
Email: country_nights@outlook.com
Business base: Suffolk, United Kingdom

2. What personal data we collect

We collect information when you:

Purchase tickets or merchandise through our website
Create an account or log in
Contact us via email or form
Subscribe to updates or newsletters

This may include:

Name, email address, billing address, and contact number
Order details, payment information (processed securely via PayPal)
Login credentials (encrypted)
Technical data (IP, browser, pages visited)

We do not store full payment card details — these are handled directly by PayPal.

3. How we use your data

We use your information to:

Process and deliver event tickets and purchases
Send confirmation and update emails
Manage your account
Improve our website and customer experience
Send optional news or event updates (only if you consent)

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

4. Legal bases for processing

We process data under:

Contract: fulfilling your orders or booking requests
Consent: for marketing communications
Legal obligation: accounting, tax, and record-keeping
Legitimate interest: improving services and preventing fraud

5. Who we share your data with

We share data only where necessary:

PayPal – for secure payments
WooCommerce / WordPress – for order management
Namecheap Hosting – for secure website hosting (SSL encrypted)
Email service providers – to send order confirmations

All third parties comply with GDPR and handle data securely.

6. Data storage and retention

We retain:

Order details for up to 6 years (for legal/tax reasons)
Contact messages until resolved or requested for deletion
Account information while your account is active

7. Your rights

You can:

Request a copy of your personal data
Ask us to correct or delete data
Withdraw consent for marketing at any time
Lodge a complaint with the ICO (www.ico.org.uk)

8. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Keep your shopping cart and checkout secure
Remember preferences
Analyse site usage (via anonymised analytics)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Marketing

We only send event or promotion emails if you opt in.
You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

10. Children’s data

Our site and services are intended for adults purchasing event tickets.
Children under 16 should not submit personal data without parental consent.

11. Updates

We may occasionally update this policy.
Any changes will appear on this page with a new revision date.

Contact us:
For privacy queries, email country_nights@outlook.com