Data Privacy & GDPR Compliance
Privacy Policy
How Six Events Ltd (trading as Sixth Sense Events) collects, uses, and safeguards your personal data across our event catering, mobile bar hire, and experiential services.
1. Introduction & Scope
This Privacy Policy sets out how Six Events Ltd (trading as Sixth Sense Events) (‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit our website (sixthsenseevents.co.uk) or engage our event catering, mobile bar hire, and experiential services.
We are committed to processing your personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This policy applies to corporate event planners, wedding clients, private hosts, website visitors, and anyone contacting us regarding our services.
2. Who We Are (Data Controller)
Six Events Ltd is the designated data controller responsible for your personal data:
Company Name: Six Events Ltd
Trading Name: Sixth Sense Events
Registered Address: Bradford House, Yarmouth Road, Stalham, Norwich, England, NR12 9PD
Website: sixthsenseevents.co.uk
Enquiries & Privacy Desk: [email protected]
3. The Data We Collect
We collect personal data directly from you or through automated interactions on our website. We collect only what is strictly necessary to deliver exceptional event catering services:
Identity & Contact Data
Your full name, business or organisation name, email address, telephone number, and billing or event delivery address.
Event & Booking Information
Dates, venue locations, aggregate guest counts, bar/catering requirements, and communication history. (Note: We only record aggregated guest counts; we do not collect individual guest names or individual dietary/health medical records).
Marketing Preferences
Your opt-in choices and preferences in receiving email updates, seasonal cocktail menus, or event inspiration via Brevo.
Technical & Usage Data
IP address, browser type, operating system, device details, and website navigation statistics collected automatically through cookies and Google Analytics 4 (subject to your consent).
Event Media & Photographs
Candid or staged event photography and videography capturing bar setups, nitrogen vapour spectacles, and event environments, which may occasionally feature identifiable attendees.
4. How We Use Your Data & Lawful Bases
Under UK data protection law, we must have a valid legal ground (lawful basis) to process your personal information. The table below outlines each purpose and its corresponding lawful basis under Article 6 of the UK GDPR:
| Purpose / Activity | Type of Data | Lawful Basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to Enquiries & Quotations | Identity, Contact, Event Details | Legitimate Interests (to communicate with potential clients and provide requested quotes) or Contractual Steps prior to an agreement. |
| Delivering Event Services | Identity, Contact, Event Details | Performance of a Contract (to deliver contracted bar, mixology, and dessert catering services). |
| Invoicing & Accounting | Identity, Contact, Billing Details | Legal Obligation (statutory UK tax and HMRC accounting compliance). |
| Email Marketing & Updates | Identity, Contact, Preferences | Consent (for direct newsletter signups) or Soft Opt-In / Legitimate Interests for existing commercial clients (with an opt-out mechanism in every email). |
| Website Analytics (GA4) | Technical, Usage Data | Consent (via our website cookie preferences banner). |
| Promotional Media & Socials | Event Photography / Videography | Legitimate Interests (to showcase our craftsmanship and promote our event services, subject to prior notice and objection rights) or Consent. |
5. Third-Party Service Providers
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with trusted third-party processors operating under strict data processing agreements:
- Website Analytics: Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC) to analyse website traffic and improve user experience (subject to cookie consent).
- Email Marketing: Brevo (Sendinblue SAS) to securely manage mailing lists and deliver marketing communications.
- Professional & Operational Advisers: Accountants, legal advisers, and IT hosting infrastructure providers.
- Payment Handling: We do not process credit or debit cards online via our website. Payments are arranged directly via business bank transfers (BACS) or direct invoicing.
6. International Data Transfers
When using cloud-based software services such as Google Analytics 4 or Brevo, your information may be processed on servers located outside the UK (such as within the European Economic Area or the United States).
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented in compliance with Chapter V of the UK GDPR, such as:
- UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTA)
- UK Addendums to EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Relevant statutory adequacy regulations recognised by the UK Government.
10. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following statutory rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’): Request deletion of your personal data where there is no lawful reason to retain it.
- Restriction: Ask us to suspend the processing of your personal information.
- Object: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests or direct marketing at any time.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent (e.g. email marketing via Brevo or analytics cookies).
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].
11. Enquiries & Complaints
If you have any questions or complaints about how we handle your data, please contact our event desk first so we can resolve your concerns promptly.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF