At ShowsAndStay, we respect your privacy and want you to feel comfortable when using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit ShowsAndStay, how we use it, when it may be shared with third parties, and the choices available to you.
ShowsAndStay is a website providing information and guides about London theatre shows, West End theatres, hotels and travel.
Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect limited information such as:
- Your name and email address if you contact us through our contact form.
- Information included in messages or enquiries you send to us.
- Basic technical information, such as browser type, device type and general website usage information.
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies, where applicable.
We do not ask visitors to provide unnecessary personal information.
How We Use Your Information
We may use information collected through the website to:
- Respond to enquiries and messages.
- Provide and improve our website and content.
- Understand how visitors use ShowsAndStay.
- Maintain website security and functionality.
- Identify technical problems and improve the user experience.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Contact Form Information
If you contact ShowsAndStay using our contact form, the information you provide may be used to respond to your enquiry.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information through the contact form unless it is genuinely necessary.
We retain enquiry information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including dealing with follow-up questions or maintaining appropriate business records.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
ShowsAndStay may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, understand website usage and remember certain preferences.
Some cookies may be necessary for the website to operate, while others may be provided by third-party services.
Where required, non-essential cookies will only be used after the appropriate consent has been obtained.
For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Websites
ShowsAndStay may contain links to third-party websites, including booking platforms, theatre websites, hotel websites and other external services.
Once you leave ShowsAndStay and visit another website, that website’s own privacy policy and terms will apply.
We recommend checking the privacy information of any third-party website before providing personal information.
Affiliate Links
Some links on ShowsAndStay may be affiliate links.
This means that if you click a link and subsequently make a qualifying booking or purchase through a third-party service, ShowsAndStay may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Our affiliate relationships do not change the price you pay.
For more information, please read our Affiliate Disclosure.
Third-Party Services
Some functions of our website may rely on third-party services, such as website analytics, embedded content, contact-form providers, booking platforms or affiliate networks.
These providers may process certain information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We aim to use reputable third-party services and only use information for legitimate website, business or user-experience purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your circumstances and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances.
- Ask us to restrict certain processing.
- Object to certain uses of your information.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
The ICO explains that privacy information should be provided in clear, accessible language and that individuals have a range of rights regarding their personal information.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through ShowsAndStay from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or website can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
ShowsAndStay is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly request or collect unnecessary personal information from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology or applicable requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the date shown at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how ShowsAndStay handles personal information, please contact us through our Contact page.