I’m Jack Dryden, a producer who makes theatre things happen.
This privacy policy covers any data collected when you visit my personal website (jackdryden.uk), other websites for my theatre productions or through any other communications with me.
You can update your privacy settings for using this website below. You can also change your browser settings to control privacy across any websites you visit.
If you have questions about this policy you can email me at hello@jackdryden.uk.
This policy was last updated on Sat 7 December, 2024.
How I use cookies
My websites use cookies, scripts, web beacons and other technologies to improve your experience and personalise marketing for my shows. These features allow my websites to recognise you when you return in future and help me understand which pages you find most useful.
Cookies are small files sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or device. They allow my website to remember you if you visit again in future. For example, my website uses a cookie to remember your privacy settings.
Scripts are short bits of code used for certain interactive features on my websites. When you use these features, the script will run on my server or your device may run script itself using its own processor to produce what you see on screen. For example, scripts are used to display image galleries or allow you to watch embedded videos.
Web beacons (also known as pixel tags) are invisible pieces of text or images included in webpages to monitor website traffic. They allow my websites to monitor how many unique visitors look at each page and track certain actions. For example, they allow me to track how many people click a link in an email newsletter.
Essential functions
Some cookies and other technologies used are essential to allow my websites to work. For example, my websites use a cookie to record your privacy settings so that you don’t see a consent banner every time you return to my websites. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Performance analytics
I also use cookies and other technologies to gather statistics and insights on how my websites are used. These optional cookies allowing me to monitor performance and optimise your experience. For example, they allow me to see which pages of my websites are most visited.
Marketing & advertising
My websites also use cookies and other technologies to personalise and target advertising for my productions and any other content, products and services I may offer as part of my business. For example, they allow me to show you adverts for shows I think you will like.
Affiliate links
My websites include some affiliate links to products and services I recommend. If you click one of these links, a cookie may be used to record that you came from my websites. This allows me to earn a small commission from any purchases you make (at no cost to you).
For more information please see my affiliate link policy.
What data I collect
Visiting my website
When you visit my websites, I may collect some technical information about your computer, including your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and reporting. This allows me to monitor performance, prevent spam and guard against DDOS attacks which may take down my websites.
Contacting me
If you contact me by email or any other method I will collect communication data, like your name, email address and phone number in order to reply to you, fulfil legal duties and manage my business operations.
Working with me
If you work with me or hire my services I will collect certain customer and contract information including your name, contact information, and financial details. This allows me to keep the records I need to carry out my day-to-day business activities and to fulfil any legal or contractual obligations.
Subscribing to a newsletter
If you choose to subscribe to a newsletter or mailing list I will collect the data requested in the sign-up form. If you sign-up through my websites it will also log your IP address to prevent abuse of the system.
Buying tickets to an event
If you buy tickets for an event through my websites or via trusted venue and ticketing partners, I may collect certain personal information such as your name, email and home address in order to send your tickets and manage your booking.
Bookings made via a trusted venue or ticketing partner will also be subject to their own terms and conditions, which you will be able to access on their booking pages.
How I use data for marketing
I rely on marketing to sell tickets for my theatre productions and to promote other content, products and services I may offer as part of my business.
I will only use your personal information for marketing where you have positively opted in or given permission to other organisations to allow me to market to you, for example, via Facebook.
If you would like to opt-out of this marketing you can use the options linked in any communications, for example the ‘unsubscribe’ links in newsletters, or email me at hello@jackdryden.uk.
What data I share with 3rd parties
I share some information with service providers to allow them to carry out actions on my behalf, and they may share some information with me.
Partners include:
- Complianz (privacy policy) – for privacy consent management
- Automattic (privacy policy) – for email newsletters and mailing lists
- Metricool (privacy policy) – for social media scheduling and analytics
- Google (privacy policy) – for email, data storage, analytics, advertising and marketing
- Venues & ticketing partners to promote events and sell tickets
- My accountants and legal advisors
I also post and communicate on social media platforms including but not limited to Bluesky, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and X (Twitter). Any content or interactions on these websites are also governed by the terms and conditions of the platforms themselves.
I will never sell your personal information or pass it to organisations who are unconnected with my direct business activities. The only exceptions to this are for personal safety or genuine law enforcement requests.
How I protect your data
I take every reasonable precaution I can to protect personal information I hold. Wherever possible I secure all my accounts and systems with 2-factor authentication. All my trusted service providers have rigorous data protection procedures in place.
My websites include some links to external sites. I am not responsible for the privacy policies or the content of these websites.
How long I keep your data
I will keep your personal data only for as long as it is necessary for my business purposes and comply with all applicable legal requirements.
Your rights over your data
You can request a copy of any information I hold about you, to correct incorrect information, or to delete information about you that is no longer required. This does not include any data I am obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
If you would like to make a request you can email me at hello@jackdryden.uk.
This policy may change
I may update this privacy policy in future. Any changes to this policy will be published on this page (jackdryden.uk/privacy-policy). These changes will apply from the date of publication.