Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: 01/09/2025

This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how Dance Awards Ireland® (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data, and how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website www.danceawardsireland.com, purchase tickets, or interact with us in any other way.

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and the Data Protection Acts in Ireland.

1. Who We Are

Dance Awards Ireland® is operated by:

  • Dance Awards Ireland – Company Number: 755086 (Registered in the Republic of Ireland)

  • Dance Awards Ireland (ROI/IE) CIC – Company Number: NI723562 (Registered in Northern Ireland)

Headquarters:
52 Mill Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 1AG, Northern Ireland

Email: info@danceawardsireland.com

We operate on a cross-border basis across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Identity Information – Name, date of birth (where relevant for ticket categories)

  • Contact Information – Email address, phone number, postal address

  • Payment Information – Card/payment details (processed securely via Stripe, PayPal, or TicketSource — we do not store your payment information)

  • Event Information – Ticket purchases, attendance details, dietary/accessibility requirements

  • Technical Information – IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited (via analytics cookies)

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal data when you:

  • Purchase tickets via our website or external ticketing partners

  • Sign up for our newsletter or marketing emails

  • Contact us by email, phone, or social media

  • Use our website (via cookies and similar technologies)

4. How We Use Your Information

We process your data to:

  • Provide tickets and process orders

  • Communicate event updates, changes, or important information

  • Send marketing materials (where you have opted in)

  • Improve our website and services

  • Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the following legal bases:

  • Contract – To fulfil your ticket order or event booking

  • Consent – For marketing communications and non-essential cookies

  • Legal obligation – To comply with accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements

  • Legitimate interest – For event administration and to improve services

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with trusted service providers, including:

  • Payment processors: Stripe, PayPal

  • Ticketing platforms: TicketSource, Eventbrite

  • Email marketing platforms: Mailchimp

  • Analytics services: Google Analytics (only if you consent to cookies)

We do not sell your data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it, including legal, accounting, and reporting requirements.

8. Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent for marketing

  • Lodge a complaint with:

    • The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland, or

    • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@danceawardsireland.com.

9. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help us improve your browsing experience and analyse site traffic.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies – Required for site functionality (e.g., privacy preferences, logging in, processing payments)

  • Performance & Analytics Cookies – Track usage and help us improve the site (only used if you consent)

  • Functionality Cookies – Remember preferences (e.g., language settings)

  • Marketing & Advertising Cookies – Track browsing habits for targeted ads or measuring campaign performance (only used if you consent)

Third-party cookies may be set by services we use, including:

  • Google Analytics – Website performance tracking

  • Stripe & PayPal – Secure payment processing

  • TicketSource / Eventbrite – Ticket sales and event booking integration

  • Social media platforms – For embedded content or sharing tools (e.g., Instagram, Facebook)

10. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies by:

  • Adjusting your settings in our cookie banner

  • Changing your browser settings to block or delete cookies

Please note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our site.

11. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

13. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Email: info@danceawardsireland.com
Postal Address: DA, 52 Mill Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 1AG, Northern Ireland