Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11th April 2025

Last Updated: 11th April 2025

1. Introduction

Black Excellence CIC (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and store your personal information when you visit our website, attend our events, or engage with us online or offline. We are a registered Community Interest Company in the UK. Our activities include community events, cultural markets, and initiatives that support Black entrepreneurs, creatives, and organisations.

2. What Information We Collect

  • We may collect the following personal data:
  • Name, email address, and contact details (e.g. when you sign up for newsletters or register for an event)
  • Business or vendor details (if you’re participating in one of our markets)
  • Demographic information (e.g. age range, location, voluntarily given for monitoring)
  • Photos or video footage from events (for promotional use, with consent)
  • We may also collect anonymised data via website cookies and analytics tools to improve user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Manage event bookings and vendor participation
  • Send updates, newsletters, and relevant announcements (with your consent)
  • Promote our events and programmes
  • Report to funders and stakeholders (anonymised unless stated)
  • Ensure we are meeting our goals around diversity and inclusion

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

  • We process your data under the following lawful bases:
  • Consent – e.g. signing up for our mailing list
  • Contract – e.g. vendor registration or event participation
  • Legitimate interest – e.g. improving our services or event follow-ups
  • Legal obligation – e.g. safeguarding, reporting, or complying with funding requirements

5. How We Store Your Data

Your data is securely stored using trusted third-party platforms (e.g. Google, Eventbrite, Mailchimp). We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for.

6. Your Rights

  • Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Withdraw your consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

7. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. You can adjust your preferences through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email Address hello@blackexcellencecic.co.uk

Registered Business Address – Space 4, 113-115 Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HH