UK Theme Park Awards
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Privacy and GDPR

Effective Date: 01 May 2026
Website: www.ukthemeparkwards.com
Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

1. Who We Are

UK Theme Park Awards (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the voting platform at www.ukthemeparkwards.com. We are the data controller for your personal data.

2. What Data We Collect and Why

2.1 Registration for Voting

When you register to vote, we collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • IP Address

Purpose: To verify unique voters, prevent duplicate voting, communicate voting confirmations, and announce award results if you have opted in.
Legal basis (GDPR): Performance of a contract (your participation in voting) and legitimate interest (preventing fraud).

Your vote is private (not shared publicly) but not anonymous – your identity is linked to your vote in our secure database.

2.2 Analytics

We use analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand site usage. This may collect:

  • IP address (anonymised where possible)

  • Browser type, device, operating system

  • Pages visited, time spent, referral source

Purpose: To improve the website and user experience.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (analytics) – we do not sell or share analytics data for advertising.

We do not use Google Ads or any third-party advertising cookies.

3. Cookies

We use:

  • Essential cookies (session, security)

  • Analytics cookies (to count visitors and votes)

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Analytics cookies are set only after implied or explicit consent via our cookie banner.

4. How We Store and Protect Data

  • Data is stored on secure servers within the UK/EU.

  • Access is restricted to authorised personnel only.

  • We retain your name and email for as long as the voting period is active, plus 12 months after the awards ceremony for auditing purposes. You may request earlier deletion.

5. Your GDPR Rights

Under EU/UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Rectify inaccurate data

  • Erasure (‘right to be forgotten’)

  • Restrict processing

  • Data portability

  • Object to processing

  • Withdraw consent (where applicable – e.g., for non-essential cookies)

To exercise these, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Sharing Data with Third Parties

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

  • IT service providers (hosting, email delivery) bound by data protection contracts.

  • Legal authorities if required by law.

7. International Transfers

If analytics providers are based outside the UK/EU (e.g., US), we ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe a child has registered, contact us to delete the data.

9. Changes to This Policy

We will notify registered users by email of material changes.

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