Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

This privacy policy notice is for the official website of Anthony Parsons, accessible via anthonyparsons.co.uk. It governs the privacy of its users who choose to use it, outlining how we collect, handle, and protect your personal data in strict compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. The Data We Collect

We may collect, store, and process the following categories of personal data when you interact with our website, booking forms, or newsletter subscriptions:

• Identity & Contact Data: Includes your name, email address, telephone number, and company/venue name provided directly via our event booking or contact forms.
• Event Specifics: Information regarding event dates, locations, and performance requirements submitted to request booking quotes.
• Technical & Usage Data: Includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and data about how you browse or navigate our pages.

2. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

• Contractual Necessity: To process and fulfill performance bookings, contract arrangements, and service quotes requested by you.
• Consent: Where you explicitly opt-in to receive promotional updates, newsletter updates, or marketing communications from us.
• Legitimate Interests: To optimize our website performance, ensure site security, and respond efficiently to direct inquiries.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information exclusively to: process your live performance inquiries; communicate updates regarding confirmed bookings; administer our digital marketing campaigns (where consented to); and monitor traffic trends to improve user experience.

4. Data Retention

We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact and inquiry data that does not result in a booking contractual arrangement is deleted or securely archived within 24 months.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data is only shared with trusted essential service providers acting as processors on our behalf (such as website hosting infrastructure, secure contact form plugins, or automated scheduling systems) who are equally legally bound to protect your information.

6. Your Legal Rights

Under the UK data protection laws, you have comprehensive rights in relation to your personal information, which you can exercise at any time free of charge:

• The right to access: You can request copies of the personal data we hold about you (Subject Access Request).
• The right to rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete records.
• The right to erasure: You can request that we delete or wipe your personal data from our active records.
• The right to object/restrict: You can object to us processing your data under certain conditions (e.g., stopping marketing emails).

To submit a request regarding any of these rights, please contact us directly using the details provided below.

7. Cookies

This website uses standard functional cookies to distinguish you from other users and keep basic navigation elements smooth. You can choose to configure your individual browser settings to refuse or alert you to cookies, though some layout functions may change.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact the site data administrator: