This Policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our website, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure.

We may change this Policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By using our website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this Policy.

Any questions regarding this Policy and our privacy practices should be sent by email to info@cahoots.com

Who are we?

Cahoots NI Ltd (Cahoots) is a Belfast based theatre company producing boldly innovative work for children and their families.  Our distinctive style combines magic and illusion, physical theatre and original music.  Cahoots NI tours to ever-growing audiences at home and across the world.

Cahoots NI is a registered charity with the Northern Ireland Charity Commission: NIC100710.  We are also limited by guarantee in Northern Ireland: NI42024.

Our registered address is:

Unit 3 Offices, 1st Floor, Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA

How do we collect information from you?

We obtain information about you when you use our website, apply for employment with Cahoots NI, place a booking with us for a selected show, provide feedback on a show, complete customer surveys and participate in competitions.  We also obtain information when you engage with us on social media.

What type of information is collected from you?

The personal information we collect might include your name, address, email address, IP address, and information regarding what pages are accessed and when. We also will collect information you provide to us during any recruitment process.

How is your information used?

We may use your information to:

• Carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into by you and us;
• Seek your views or comments on the services we provide;
• Send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you. These may include information about upcoming productions;
• Process a grant or job application.

We review our retention periods for personal information on a regular basis. We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as is necessary for the relevant activity, or as long as is set out in any relevant contract you hold with us.

We will use the details you provide us in any recruitment process to progress your application and to assess your suitability for the role you have applied for.  We do not collect more information that we need to fulfil our stated purpose.

Who has access to your information?

We will not sell or rent your information to third parties.

We will not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third Party Service Providers working on our behalf

We may pass your information to our third party service providers, agents, subcontractors and other associated organisations for the purposes of completing tasks and providing services to you on our behalf (for example to WordPress who publish our blog). However, when we use third party service providers, we disclose only the personal information that is necessary to deliver the service.

How you can access and update your information

The accuracy of your information is important to us. Should you need to update any of your personal information, you can email us at info@cahootsni.com

You have the right to ask for a copy of the information Cahoots NI hold about you and we will respond to your request in a timely manner and in any event, within 30 days.

Security precautions in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of your information

When you give us personal information, we take steps to ensure that it’s treated securely.

Non-sensitive details (your email address etc.) are transmitted normally over the Internet, and this can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your information, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.

Profiling

We may analyse your personal information to create a profile of your interests and preferences so that we can contact you with information relevant to you. We may make use of additional information about you when it is available from external sources to help us do this effectively.

Use of ‘cookies’

Like many other websites, the Cahoots NI website uses cookies. ‘Cookies’ are small pieces of information sent by an organisation to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow that website to recognise you when you visit. They collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual.

It is possible to switch off cookies by setting your browser preferences. For more information on how to switch off cookies on your computer, visit our full cookies policy. Turning cookies off may result in a loss of functionality when using our website.

16 or Under

We are concerned to protect the privacy of children aged 16 or under. If you are aged 16 or under‚ please get your parent/guardian’s permission beforehand whenever you provide us with personal information.