Privacy & Cookie Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Crawley Events CIC (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our website www.crawleyevents.co.uk (“Website”) or interact with us in other ways.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

a) Information you provide directly:

• When submitting an event: name, email address, phone number, event details, and any images or files you upload.
• When contacting us via our contact form or email.
• When subscribing to newsletters or updates.

b) Information collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
• Pages you visit, time spent on the website, and referring sites.
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Publish and promote your submitted events on our website and social media.
• Contact you regarding your event submissions or enquiries.
• Send you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (if you opt-in).
• Improve and maintain the website, and monitor usage trends.
• Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent – where you have given us permission (e.g., marketing emails).
• Contract – to perform our agreement with you (e.g., publishing your event).
• Legal obligation – to comply with laws and regulations.
• Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our services.

5. How We Share Your Information

We will never sell your personal data.
We may share your information with:

• Service providers (e.g., website hosting, email newsletter platforms).
• Law enforcement or regulatory bodies when required by law.
• Public users of our website (e.g., event organiser names and contact details you choose to display publicly).

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:

• Event submissions: retained for as long as the event remains listed, plus 12 months.
• Contact form enquiries: retained for up to 12 months.
• Newsletter subscription data: retained until you unsubscribe.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website performance.
• Analyse visitor behaviour.
• Remember your preferences.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal data.
• Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable).
• Object to processing or request data portability.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

12. Advertising and Third-Party Cookies

We use Google AdSense to serve ads when you visit our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.

• Personalised Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet.
• Opting Out: You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data, please visit their official website.

13. Affiliate Disclosure

Some of the links on this website are "affiliates.". This means if you click on the link and purchase an item or service (such as SE Ranking), we may receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.

We only recommend products or services we believe will add value to our users. These commissions help support the operation of Crawley Events CIC as a free community service. We are a participant in the SE Ranking Affiliate Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to their services.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Email: hello@crawleyevents.co.uk

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Crawley Events CIC (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (“Website”).

As a Community Interest Company, we use these technologies to keep our service free and relevant. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your preferences at any time.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help us remember your preferences, keep the site secure, and—importantly for us—help serve ads that support our community work.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., security, event submission forms). These cannot be switched off.
• Performance & Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors move around the site so we can improve the experience. Data is anonymised.
• Functionality Cookies: These remember your choices (like saved event locations) to provide a more personalised experience.
• Advertising & Affiliate Cookies: * Google AdSense: These cookies are used to serve personalised ads based on your previous visits to our site or other sites on the internet.
  • Affiliate Tracking: When you click an affiliate link (such as for SE Ranking), a cookie is placed to track any resulting purchase so we can receive a commission.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Because we use external services to fund the site, several third parties set cookies on our behalf.

ProviderPurposeMore InfoGoogle AdSenseShows relevant ads and prevents you from seeing the same ad too many times. Google AnalyticsHelps us track website traffic and user behaviour. SE RankingTracks affiliate referrals to support our CIC funding. Meta (Facebook)Measures the effectiveness of our social media promotions.

5. Managing & Disabling Cookies

You have the right to choose whether to accept cookies.

• Personalised Ads: You can opt-out of Google’s personalised advertising by visiting .
• Browser Settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.).
• Industry Opt-Out: Visit to opt-out of many third-party advertising cookies at once.

Note: Disabling cookies may prevent you from using certain features, like submitting events or saving preferences.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Please check back periodically.

7. Contact Us

Questions? We’re happy to help: hello@crawleyevents.co.uk

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