Introduction
Drinks On Us ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website at drinksonus.uk or contact us about sponsorship campaigns.
We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information depending on how you interact with us:
- Identity and contact details: name, company name, email address, and organisation name.
- Campaign and event information: event name, date, location, expected attendance, event type, industry, estimated marketing budget, campaign preferences, and messages you submit through our contact form.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically through our hosting infrastructure.
- Communications: records of correspondence when you email us or we respond to your enquiries.
How We Use Information
We use personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to brand and event organiser enquiries submitted through our website.
- To assess suitability for shared or exclusive sponsorship campaigns.
- To communicate with you about campaigns, proposals, and related services.
- To improve our website, services, and customer experience.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate business interests.
Legal Basis Under UK GDPR
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so:
- Contract and pre-contractual steps: to respond to your enquiry and take steps before entering into a sponsorship agreement.
- Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our business, respond to enquiries, and maintain website security, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Consent: where you have opted in to receive marketing communications from us. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legal obligation: where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Essential cookies are required for the site to function correctly. We do not currently use analytics or marketing cookies, but if we introduce them in future, we will update this policy and, where required, seek your consent.
For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.
Marketing Communications
We will only send you marketing emails if you have given us your consent or where we have another lawful basis to do so. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
Opting out of marketing will not affect our ability to respond to enquiries you have submitted or to communicate about an active campaign.
Third-Party Providers
We use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our website and business. These may include:
- Email delivery services to process contact form submissions and send correspondence.
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers to deliver and secure our website.
- Professional advisers where reasonably required for legal, financial, or operational purposes.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Enquiry data is typically retained for up to two years from your last interaction with us, unless a longer retention period is required for an active or prospective campaign, or by law.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data, request erasure in certain circumstances, object to or restrict processing, request data portability where applicable, and withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month, as required by law.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at hello@drinksonus.uk.
Drinks On Us, United Kingdom.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Where changes are material, we may provide additional notice where appropriate.