PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY
WYSPA TV / Golden Rule Ltd

(Compliant with UK GDPR and the laws of England and Wales)

Effective Date: 09.06.2021
Last Updated: 28.02.2024

1. DATA CONTROLLER

The Data Controller is:

Golden Rule Ltd
A company registered in England and Wales
Companies House Number: 12228368
Registered Office: Liverpool, United Kingdom
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The Controller processes personal data in accordance with:
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
Data Protection Act 2018
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
The laws of England and Wales

2. SCOPE OF PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED

We may process the following categories of personal data:

2.1 Contact Data:

Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Company details (where applicable)

2.2 Technical Data:

IP address
Browser information
Device information
Cookies

2.3 Event-Related Data:

Nomination data
Jury-related data
Voting data
Event participant data

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (ARTICLE 6 UK GDPR)

Personal data is processed on the basis of:

Article 6(1)(a) consent of the data subject
Article 6(1)(b) performance of a contract (e.g., ticket purchase)
Article 6(1)(c) legal obligation
Article 6(1)(f) legitimate interests of the Controller (e.g., fraud prevention, digital security, marketing of own events)

Where special category data is processed, additional legal bases under Article 9 UK GDPR shall apply where relevant.

4. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

Personal data is processed for the purposes of:

Organising events and competitions
Managing nominations and voting
Processing ticket sales
Communicating with participants
Ensuring digital security
Conducting statistical analysis
Complying with legal obligations

5. DATA RETENTION

Personal data is retained:

For the duration of the event and its settlement
For the period required under tax legislation (typically 6 years in the UK)
Until consent is withdrawn (where processing is based on consent)
For the period necessary to defend against legal claims
After these periods, data is deleted or anonymised.

6. DATA RECIPIENTS

Personal data may be shared with:

Hosting service providers
Payment processing providers
Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
IT service providers supporting the website
Public authorities were required by law

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

7. TRANSFERS OUTSIDE THE UK

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK (e.g., to service providers in the United States), such transfers are conducted on the basis of:

Adequacy decisions,
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC),
Other lawful transfer mechanisms under UK GDPR.

8. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

Every individual has the right to:

Access their personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Erase data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict processing
Data portability
Object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact:
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Individuals also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.

9. PROFILING AND AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING

The website may use analytics tools to analyse traffic and improve services.

We do not carry out automated decision-making that produces legal effects concerning users.

COOKIE POLICY

10. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device when visiting a website.

11. TYPES OF COOKIES

11.1 Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and do not require consent.

11.2 Analytical Cookies

Used for traffic analysis (e.g., Google Analytics).
These require user consent.

11.3 Marketing Cookies

Used for promotional or remarketing purposes.
These require explicit user consent.

12. COOKIE CONSENT (PECR COMPLIANCE)

Users have the option to:

Accept all cookies
Reject optional cookies
Adjust their cookie preferences
Consent may be withdrawn at any time by changing browser settings or using the cookie preference panel.

13. DATA SECURITY

The Controller implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:

Loss
Unauthorised access
Alteration
Disclosure

14. POLICY CHANGES

The Controller reserves the right to update this Policy in the event of:

Legal changes
Technological developments
Organisational changes
Users will be informed of material changes via the website.

15. CONTACT

For matters relating to data protection, please contact:

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16. MARKETING & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Golden Rule Ltd may send marketing communications relating to:

Stars Night Awards,

events organised by Golden Rule Ltd,

projects carried out under the Wyspa TV platform,

information about future editions of events,

event invitations,

media updates and announcements.

Legal Basis

Marketing communications are carried out on the basis of:

the user’s consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR and PECR), or

the legitimate interests of the Controller in the case of “soft opt-in” (in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003), where the user has previously engaged with the Controller’s services.

Voluntary Nature

Providing consent to receive marketing communications is voluntary and may be withdrawn at any time.

Unsubscribing from Communications

Each marketing message contains an option to unsubscribe (“unsubscribe link”).

Users may also withdraw their consent by contacting the Controller at: