Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
At Market Harborough Literary Festival, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.
1. Who We Are
Market Harborough Literary Festival is responsible for collecting and processing your personal information.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your data, please contact us:
Email: harboroughlitfest@gmail.com
2. What Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
Your name
Email address
Telephone number (if provided)
Billing information (when purchasing tickets through our ticketing provider)
Any information you provide when contacting us through our website or by email
We only collect information that is necessary to provide our services and communicate with you.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
* Respond to enquiries
* Process ticket bookings
* Send booking confirmations and event information
* Contact you about changes to events you have booked
* Send marketing emails or newsletters (only if you have chosen to receive them)
* Improve our website and festival experience
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Marketing
If you choose to join our mailing list, we may occasionally send you updates about the Market Harborough Literary Festival, including new events, ticket releases and festival news.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us.
5. Ticket Bookings
When purchasing tickets, your information may also be processed by our trusted ticketing provider to complete your booking securely.
We only receive the information necessary to manage your booking and communicate with you about the event.
6. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to help improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use the website.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
7. How We Protect Your Information
We take appropriate steps to keep your personal information secure and protect it against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
While we do our best to protect your data, no website or internet transmission can ever be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. How Long We Keep Your Information
We only keep your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
If you have subscribed to our mailing list, we will keep your information until you ask us to remove it.
9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal information
Request that incorrect information is corrected
Request that your information is deleted
Withdraw your consent for marketing communications
Object to or restrict certain types of processing where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including ticketing providers and social media platforms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page along with the updated revision date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
Market Harborough Literary Festival