Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Speak Up & Dance is a not-for-profit collective based in Bristol, UK. Our website address is speakupanddance.com.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website or attend our events:

Your name and email address if you sign up to our mailing list
Your name and contact details if you get in touch with us directly
Donation information if you contribute via our fundraising pages
Basic analytics data about how you use our website (pages visited, time on site, device type)

We do not collect sensitive personal data and we do not store payment information. Any donations made are processed securely through third party platforms (such as JustGiving or PayPal) and are subject to their own privacy policies.

How We Use Your Data

We use your data only for the following purposes:

To send you updates about our events, music releases and news (only if you have opted in)
To respond to enquiries you send us
To understand how people use our website so we can improve it
To process and acknowledge donations

We will never sell your data. We will never share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.

Our Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following lawful bases:

Consent – where you have actively signed up to hear from us
Legitimate interests – for basic website analytics that help us understand how our site is used
Legal obligation – where we are required to retain certain records by law

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to help it function and to understand how visitors use it. These may include:

Essential cookies – required for the site to work
Analytics cookies – helping us understand visitor behaviour (we will always ask your permission before setting these)

You can control cookie settings through your browser at any time.

Third Party Services

Our website may link to or use the following third party services, each with their own privacy policies:

SoundCloud – for Music For Walking mixes
Talk Club – our charity partner at talkclub.org
JustGiving / PayPal – for donation processing
Google Analytics – for website analytics

We recommend reading the privacy policies of any third party services you interact with.

How Long We Keep Your Data

Mailing list data is kept until you unsubscribe
Enquiry data is kept for 12 months unless there is an ongoing relationship
Analytics data is anonymised and retained in line with our analytics provider's standard terms

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct any inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to how we process your data
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@speakupanddance.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Sensitive Content Notice

Our website discusses topics including suicide, mental health and bereavement. We handle these subjects with care and sensitivity. If you are affected by any of the content on our site, please reach out for support:

Talk Club: talkclub.org
Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7)
CALM: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight)

Changes To This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We recommend checking back periodically.