Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2025-02-20

Welcome to Strauss Charity Arts Festival (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website (www.strausscharity.org).

1. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Personal Identification Information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.) when you register for events or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Technical Data (IP address, browser type, time zone settings) through cookies and analytics tools.
• Payment Information (processed securely through third-party payment providers) when you purchase event tickets.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To process ticket bookings and event registrations.
• To improve website functionality and user experience.
• To send newsletters and promotional updates (only with your consent).
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

• Consent (when you subscribe to newsletters or accept non-essential cookies).
• Contractual necessity (when you purchase a ticket).
• Legitimate interest (improving website performance and security).
• Legal obligations (retaining records for tax and compliance purposes).

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated above. Legal retention periods may apply in certain cases.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data with:

• Service Providers (payment processors, email providers) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Authorities if required by law.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Withdraw consent for processing where applicable.
• Request data portability.
• Object to data processing for marketing purposes.
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@strausscharity.org

7. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Website Security

We use the third-party plugin Wordfence to enhance the security of our website. Wordfence helps protect the site from malicious activities, unauthorized access, and other potential threats. As part of its functionality, Wordfence may process the following data:

• IP Address: Used to identify and block malicious traffic. We have enabled IP anonymization to ensure that full IP addresses are not stored.
• User Agent Information: Collected to identify the type and version of the visitor’s browser.
• Login Attempts: Logged to prevent unauthorized access and identify suspicious activities.

Data Retention:
Security logs generated by Wordfence are retained for 30 days before being automatically deleted, unless required for ongoing security investigations.

Data Transfer:
Some security-related data, such as threat intelligence, may be transmitted to Wordfence servers located outside the EU, including the United States. This transfer is protected by appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), ensuring compliance with EU data protection regulations.

User Rights:
Wordfence operates as a data processor under GDPR. If you wish to exercise your rights regarding the personal data processed through Wordfence, such as access, correction, or deletion, please contact us at  info@strausscharity.org

For more information, please visit the official Wordfence Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.