Privacy Policy for the Lyric Theatre Bridport
Last Updated: 10th May 2025
Purpose of This Policy
At The Lyric Theatre Bridport we prioritize safeguarding your personal information and being transparent about our data handling practices. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you interact with us, including through our website and associated services.
Who we are
The Lyric Theatre is a not for profit Community Interest Company (CIC) no 08270018. We are a hotbed of artistic experiment, offering performing artists a creation space with opportunities to take risks, make and show work. It is supported by funding from West Dorset District Council and Bridport Town Council.
Our website www.the-lyric.com was developed and is maintained by Stephen Banks, a professional web developer: watershedpr.co.uk . He manag
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Information Collection
We collect information through various interactions:
- Our Mailing List
- Event Participation: We record information about your attendance and participation in events.
Marketing and communication
We use Mailchimp to manage and send our email newsletters and marketing communications. Here’s how Mailchimp handles your information:
- Email Management: Mailchimp stores your email address and communication preferences to send you relevant updates and promotional materials.
- Data Security: Mailchimp implements strong security measures to protect your data. For more information, see their Privacy Policy: https://
www.intuit.com/privacy/ statement/ - Email Analytics: We track how you interact with our emails, such as which messages you open and which links you click, to understand your preferences and improve our communications.
Who we share your data with
We will not share your information with other parties.
Sharing Data with Arts Council England
As part of our funding requirements, we may share aggregated data and reports with Arts council England and other funding bodies. This helps demonstrate the impact of our activities and supports our ongoing funding. The shared data typically includes statistical information about our audience and participants, but it does not include personal information that directly identifies individuals unless specifically required and always with your consent.
Legal basis for processing your data
We process your personal data based on one of the following legal grounds:
- Legitimate Interests: We process your data to pursue our legitimate interests, including enhancing our services and communicating effectively, provided these interests do not override your rights.
- Consent: We will obtain your explicit consent before using your data for purposes not covered by the above bases.
Legal compliance and obligations
We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
Your rights and choices
You have several rights regarding your personal data:
- Access and Correction: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask for corrections to be made.
- Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
- Data Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain data.
Embedded content from other websites
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other sites. This privacy policy does not cover those external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any websites you visit.
Changes to this privacy policy
We regularly review and update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Significant updates will be communicated via our website.
contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
The Lyric Theatre Bridport
Barrack Street,
Bridport,
Dorset,
DT6 3LX, UK
Email: admin@the-lyric.com