1. Introduction
Emerging Beats UK ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.
2. Data Controller
Emerging Beats UK is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: hello@emergingbeats.com
3. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: Name, username, or similar identifier
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address
- Professional Data: DJ experience, genres, biographies, photographs, and social media links (for DJ applications)
- Event Data: Event details, venue information, booking preferences
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To process DJ applications and manage our DJ roster
- To respond to booking enquiries and facilitate DJ bookings
- To communicate with you regarding our services
- To match DJs with suitable venues and events
- To send marketing communications where you have provided consent
- To improve our website, services, and user experience
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data using the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:
- Contract: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract or take steps at your request before entering a contract
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests and does not override your rights
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific purposes, such as marketing
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with legal requirements
6. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with:
- Venues, event organisers, and private clients for the purpose of DJ bookings
- DJs on our roster for event-related communications
- Service providers who support our operations (such as website hosting and analytics)
- Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
- DJ application data is retained for the duration of your relationship with us and for up to 2 years thereafter
- Booking enquiry and event data is retained for up to 3 years following the event date
Data may be retained for longer where required to comply with legal obligations.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access – request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure – request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing – request limitations on how your data is used
- Right to Data Portability – request transfer of your data to another organisation
- Right to Object – object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent – withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@emergingbeats.com.
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website
Non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies, will only be used with your consent. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via our cookie banner or through your browser settings.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
11. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK adequacy regulations or approved standard contractual clauses, to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR.
12. Children's Data
Our services are intended for individuals aged 18 or over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
14. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: hello@emergingbeats.com