Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12th May 2025

At Macha Workshops, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website.

1. Who We Are

Macha Workshops operates in the United Kingdom and offers creative and educational workshops to the public. Our website provides information about upcoming events and allows visitors to subscribe to occasional email updates.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Email address – if you subscribe to our newsletter.

• Purchase information – if you book tickets through a third-party site, that platform may share limited information with us (e.g., name, contact details, event attended), subject to their own privacy policy.

• Website usage data – through cookies or analytics tools (see Section 6).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Send email updates about upcoming workshops or related news (if you’ve subscribed).

• Understand general website usage trends to improve our services.

• Maintain a record of attendance and engagement for internal planning.

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

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our legal bases for collecting and using your personal information are:

• Consent – for email subscriptions.

• Legitimate interest – in managing and improving our services and workshops.

• Contractual necessity – if you have purchased a ticket and we need to communicate essential information.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Request correction or deletion of your data.

• Withdraw your consent at any time (for newsletter subscriptions).

• Object to certain types of processing.

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been violated.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies or analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to monitor website traffic and usage. This helps us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve their experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

7. Third-Party Ticketing

Please note that ticket sales for our workshops may be managed through third-party platforms (e.g., Eventbrite or similar). These platforms are responsible for their own data collection and processing. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when purchasing tickets.

8. Email Communication

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send occasional updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of any email, or by contacting us directly.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us.