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Privacy Policy

The Sussex Distiller’s Festival (SDF) is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

  1. Who we are

The Sussex Distiller’s Festival is organised by Devil’s Dyke Distillery in partnership with local producers. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the “Data Controller” of any personal information we collect.

  1. What information we collect

When you purchase a ticket, sign up for updates, or attend the event, we may collect:

  • Your name and contact details (email, phone number, address if provided)
  • Payment details (processed securely by our ticketing provider; we do not store card details)
  • Event photography or videography that may feature you as an attendee
  1. How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Process your ticket purchase and manage your entry to the event
  • Communicate essential event information (e.g. entry times, updates, cancellations)
  • Share news and offers about future events or participating distilleries (only if you’ve opted in)
  • Promote the festival through event photos and videos
  1. Legal basis for processing

We process your data under:

  • Contract (to deliver your ticket and access to the event)
  • Legitimate Interest (for event management and safety)
  • Consent (where you’ve opted in to marketing or agreed to photography use)
  1. Photography & videography

The festival may be professionally photographed or filmed. By entering the event, you consent to your image being captured and potentially used for marketing and publicity purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed, please speak to a member of staff on the day.

  1. Sharing your information

We do not sell your information. Your data may be shared with trusted service providers (such as our ticketing platform or mailing list provider) but only for the purposes listed above.

  1. How long we keep your data

We keep personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, or as required by law.

  1. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent to marketing at any time
  • Complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we handle your data
  1. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: cheers@sussexdistillers.co.uk