Hungry Cat Promotions Ltd Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 10, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Hungry Cat Promotions Ltd (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and shares your personal information when you use our services, including our website (https://hungrycatpromotions.com) and ticket purchasing process. Our services are intended for users aged 18 and over only. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable laws.
1. Who We Are
Hungry Cat Promotions Ltd is a company registered in Northern Ireland. You can contact us at:
Address:
Hungry Cat Promotions Ltd
Wellington Park Business Centre
3 Wellington Park, Malone Road
Belfast, BT9 6DJ
Email: info@hungrycatpromotions.com
Data Protection Officer: Contact via the above email.
2. What Data We Collect and Why
We collect personal information to provide our services, ensure event safety, and communicate with you. Below are the types of data we collect and their purposes:
Website Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data entered in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to detect spam. If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email address is shared with Gravatar to display your profile picture (see Gravatar’s Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/).
Ticket Purchases: When you buy tickets, we collect your name, email address, phone number, social media usernames (if provided), a ticket purchase reference ID, IP address, and browser user agent string to process your purchase and verify your identity. Payment data is handled by Worldpay (see their privacy policies: Worldpay Privacy Policy).
Selfie Photographs: Starting in 2025, new attendees must submit a selfie photograph for identity verification to ensure a safe event environment. Selfies are considered biometric data and are processed with your explicit consent or based on our legitimate interest in maintaining a safe community. They are stored securely on our servers for 5 years to cross-reference for future events.
Marketing: If you purchase a ticket, we add you to our mailing list to send event updates and promotions. You can opt out at any time by replying “STOP” to any email, and we will remove your contact details from our marketing database (except selfies and social media usernames, which are retained for security purposes).
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Contract: To process ticket purchases and provide event access.
Consent: For marketing emails and selfie photographs (where applicable).
Legitimate Interests: To verify attendee identities, detect spam, and ensure event safety.
Legal Obligation: To comply with law enforcement requests or other legal requirements.
4. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website:
Comment Cookies: If you opt in, we save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience when commenting again (stored for 1 year).
Login Cookies: If you log in, we set cookies to save your login details (2 days, or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected) and screen display preferences (1 year).
Temporary Cookies: When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies (discarded when you close your browser).
Article Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie stores the post ID (expires after 1 day).
You can manage cookies via your browser settings.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from third-party websites. These sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions, as described in their privacy policies.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal data with third parties except:
Service Providers: We use third-party processors like Worldpay (for payments) who comply with UK GDPR.
Law Enforcement: We may share data if required by law enforcement authorities or to comply with legal obligations.
Gravatar: For comment profile pictures, as described above.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments: Retained for 2 years to manage follow-up comments, unless you request deletion.
Ticket Purchase Data: Retained for 5 years for event management and legal purposes.
Selfie Photographs: Retained for 5 years for security and identity verification, unless legally required otherwise.
Marketing Data: Retained until you opt out, after which contact details are deleted (except selfies and social media usernames for security).
We delete data when it’s no longer needed, subject to legal obligations.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
Object to or restrict processing (e.g., for marketing).
Data portability (receive your data in a structured format).
Withdraw consent (where applicable).
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@hungrycatpromotions.com. We will respond within one month.
9. Data Security
We use encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International Data Transfers
Some third parties (e.g., Gravatar, Worldpay) may transfer data outside the UK. We ensure these transfers comply with UK GDPR through safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses.
11. Anti-Spamming Policy
We follow a strict anti-spam policy. We only send marketing emails to ticket purchasers who have not opted out. You can opt out by replying “STOP” or contacting us. We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
12. Age Restriction
Our services are strictly for users aged 18 and over. By using our website or purchasing tickets, you confirm you are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18.
13. Contact Us
For questions or to exercise your data protection rights, contact our Data Protection Officer at info@hungrycatpromotions.com.