Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you subscribe to our email newsletter.

Information We Collect

When you sign up for our email newsletter, we collect: - Your name
- Your email address
- Your postcode

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
- Send you our email newsletter containing information about children's events in Sussex, focusing on cultural and creative experiences
- Provide news and updates relevant to your interests
- Analyse and improve our newsletter content and delivery
- Send you marketing communications as detailed in the Marketing Communications section below

Data Sharing and Third Parties

While we do not currently share your information with third parties for their own purposes, we work with service providers such as Mailchimp to store and process your data securely. These service providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and data protection requirements.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. Upon unsubscription, we will delete your information from our systems within 30 days.

Data Storage and Security

Your information is stored securely on our email service provider's platform (currently Mailchimp). For details about our current provider's security practices, please refer to their privacy policy at https://mailchimp.com/legal/. If we change email service providers, we will ensure any new provider maintains appropriate security standards and data protection measures.

Your Rights

You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request corrections to your data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Receive a copy of your data in a portable format

Exercise these rights at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

Marketing Communications

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive: - Our regular newsletter
- Marketing communications from us
- Promotional content and advertisements

- Information about related products or services

You can withdraw this consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

Analytics and Tracking

Our email service provider (currently Mailchimp) uses tracking technologies to monitor and analyse how our newsletters are used. This helps us understand newsletter performance and improve our service. We receive aggregated analytics from our email service provider for these purposes. If we change email service providers, similar tracking technologies may be used, and we will ensure any new provider maintains appropriate data protection standards.

Business Transfers

If our newsletter service is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners. We will notify you before any such transfer occurs.

Updates to This Notice

We may update this privacy notice periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or through our website. The latest version will always be available upon request.

Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries:
Email: marisa@littlesussex.com

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
- Address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

- Helpline: 0303 123 1113 

- Website: ico.org.uk