Privacy Policy
Effective from: April 2025
At Blue Light Awards, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with care. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
1. Who We Are
Blue Light Awards
Unit 8, Belmont Business Park, BT4 2AW
Email: info@bluelightawards.com
Phone: 07796 084069
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information when you interact with us via our website, awards platform, or email:
Your name, email address, phone number, and business details
Content submitted as part of award entries (including logos, photos, or written submissions)
Details provided during ticket purchases or event registrations
Information you voluntarily provide in communications with us
Basic technical data (such as your IP address, browser type, and page visits)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Process and manage award entries
Communicate with you regarding your submission or event participation
Publish event shortlists, winners, and supporting promotional content
Issue tickets and manage guest attendance at our events
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies provided by WordPress and related plugins for essential functionality and performance. These cookies do not collect personal information for advertising or tracking purposes.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following lawful bases:
Consent – when you opt in to communications or submit entries
Contract – to fulfil services related to ticket purchases or entry submissions
Legitimate interest – to operate and improve our awards process and events
Legal obligation – where required by law or regulation
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our events, processing entries, or running our website. These providers only have access to the data necessary for their specific tasks and must keep it secure.
7. Retention of Data
We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to meet legal and regulatory requirements. Entry data and communications may be retained for a period following the awards to support event promotion, feedback, and record-keeping.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@bluelightawards.com.
9. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, or loss.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Any changes will be published on our website with an updated effective date.
