Privacy Policy

 Last updated: 26.11.2025

Welcome to The Manchester VA Conference. We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website or purchase tickets to our event.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

The Manchester VA Conference is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this policy or your information, you can contact us at: hello@mcrvaconf.co.uk

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly

• Name      
• Email address 
• Contact number 
• Billing information (when purchasing tickets) 
• Any information submitted via forms on our website 
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Information collected automatically

• Basic technical information (e.g., browser type, device type) collected by      GoDaddy hosting 
• We do not use analytics or tracking pixels 

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through:

• Website forms (contact forms, newsletter sign-ups) 
• Ticket purchases via Ticket Tailor 
• Email subscriptions via GoDaddy Email Marketing 
• Basic automated logging by GoDaddy hosting 

We do not use cookies for tracking or marketing purposes.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Process and manage ticket purchases 
• Send event confirmations and important updates 
• Respond to enquiries and customer support requests 
• Manage your email newsletter preferences 
• Operate and improve our website 
• Meet legal or accounting obligations 
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5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

• Contract: To process your ticket purchase and deliver the event 
• Consent: When you sign up to receive marketing emails 
• Legitimate interests: To improve our website and respond to enquiries 
• Legal obligation: For financial record-keeping after ticket sales 

6. Sharing Your Data

We only share your data with trusted third parties when necessary:

Ticketing

• Ticket Tailor (ticket purchase processing and attendee management) 

Email Marketing

• GoDaddy Email Marketing (sending newsletters or event updates) 

Website Hosting

• GoDaddy (hosting and server infrastructure) 

These third parties only process your information to provide services to us and must comply with UK GDPR.

We never sell your data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary:

• Ticket purchase records: Up to 6 years (legal requirement) 
• Email marketing data: Until you unsubscribe 
• Enquiry emails/forms: Up to 12 months 

8. How We Protect Your Data

We take your privacy seriously and use measures including:

• Secure hosting via GoDaddy 
• Password-protected systems 
• Limited access for authorised personnel only 
• Encrypted payment processing via Ticket Tailor 

9. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your data 
• Correct inaccurate data 
• Request deletion of your data 
• Restrict or object to processing 
• Withdraw consent (for marketing emails) 
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format 

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@mcrvaconf.co.uk

10. Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies required for basic functionality provided by GoDaddy, but we do not use analytics, marketing, or tracking cookies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: hello@mcrvaconf.co.uk