1. Introduction
Welcome to the Aden Beer Festival (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you visit our website or purchase tickets to the Aden Beer Festival, which takes place in Aden Country Park, Aberdeenshire. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you purchase tickets via our third-party ticket partner (Skiddle.com), the personal information you provide—such as your name, email address, and payment details—may be shared with us by Skiddle only where necessary to administer ticket sales and event logistics.
- Browsing Data: We may collect non-personal information (such as IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, and pages visited) to analyse website traffic and improve user experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Ticket Purchases and Event Management: We use personal information from Skiddle to confirm purchases, provide customer support, and manage entry to the festival.
- Communications: We may use your email address or other contact information to send you updates about the festival or respond to inquiries you submit.
- Website Improvements: Browsing data helps us understand how visitors use our site, enabling us to improve layout, content, and functionality.
4. Sharing Your Information
- Skiddle.com: All ticket sales are processed by Skiddle.com. Please refer to Skiddle’s own Privacy Policy to understand how they handle and protect your personal information.
- Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party vendors or service providers who assist us in event management, customer support, or technical operations.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required by law, or to protect our rights, property, or safety (or that of our customers or others).
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us:
- Recognise repeat visitors
- Remember your preferences
- Measure the effectiveness of our website.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note this may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online data transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and to exercise caution when transmitting personal information online.
7. Your Rights
Depending on the laws applicable in your region (including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict certain forms of processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
8. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including Skiddle.com. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we protect your information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: hello@adenbeerfestival.co.uk
- Address: Aden Beer Festival, Aden Country Park, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
By using our website and purchasing tickets through our partner Skiddle.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.
Thank you for supporting the Aden Beer Festival!