Privacy Policy
At Street Food Union (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.streetfoodunion.co.uk, contact us, or use our services.
1. Who We Are
Street Food Union is a UK-based food events company.
Our contact details are:
Business Name: Street Food Union
Email: info@streetfoodunion.co.uk
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Identity data – Name, company name (if applicable)
- Contact data – Email address, phone number, postal address
- Technical data – IP address, browser type, operating system, device information
- Usage data – How you use our website, pages visited, time spent
- Marketing and communications data – Preferences in receiving marketing from us
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data in the following ways:
- When you fill out a contact form or sign up to a mailing list
- When you communicate with us via email, phone, or social media
- Through the use of cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
- From analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics)
4. How We Use Your Data
We only use your personal data where permitted by law. Most commonly, we use your data:
- To respond to your enquiries or messages
- To provide you with services or event information
- To send marketing communications (if you have opted in)
- To improve our website and customer experience
- To comply with legal or regulatory obligations
5. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
- Consent – Where you have given us permission (e.g. marketing emails)
- Contract – Where processing is necessary for a service you’ve requested
- Legitimate interests – For purposes such as improving our service
- Legal obligation – To comply with the law
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your data. We may share your data with trusted third parties when necessary, including:
- Service providers (e.g. website hosting, email delivery platforms)
- Analytics and marketing platforms (e.g. Google Analytics, Mailchimp)
- Legal or regulatory bodies if required
All third parties are required to respect your data and comply with GDPR regulations.
7. How We Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your personal data, including:
- Secure servers and encrypted connections
- Limiting access to your data to authorised personnel
- Regular reviews of our data handling practices
8. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for legal or accounting requirements.
If you opt out of marketing, we may keep a record of your preference to ensure no further contact.
9. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct or update your data
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@streetfoodunion.co.uk.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal data.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, and where appropriate, we will notify you of significant changes.
12. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.
