Privacy Policy

Introduction & who we are:

Since the 1970's, Mind Body Spirit has been the market leader in inspirational events and festivals. Launching the first ever alternative lifestyle exhibition exploring the connection between mind body and spirit in London 1977.

We deliver these experiences as:

  • Mind Body Spirit Festival Ltd – Registered in England & Wales –  8874667
  • MBS Digital Ltd – Registered in England & Wales – 12604605

From our inception our core principles include protecting the privacy and security of our festival family. Please find below our privacy policy so you can understand what information we collect from you and how we use it.

We follow the general principles of the GDPR when we collect and process your personal data. These are:

Accurate

Your data is accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. We take every reasonable step to ensure that inaccurate data, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay.

Minimal

The data we collect will be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed (this is called ‘data minimisation’);

Secure

We process personal data in a manner that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures.

Legal

Your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to you;

Specific

Your data is collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes;

Time Limited

Your data will be kept in a form which permits identification of you for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed.

Lawful Bases for Data Processing

We process personal data on the following basis:

Consent

Where you've given us consent to process your personal data.

Contractual

Before we have a contract, so that we can communicate.

If we're entering into a contract, so that we can perform our obligations to you.

If we have a contract together, so that we can fulfil our end of the bargain.

Legal

We need to comply with certain legal obligations

Legitimate Interests

It is necessary to for the purpose of our legitimate interests or a third party (except where such interests are overriden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.)

Public Interests

It is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest

Vital Interests

It is necessary to protect the vital interests of you or another natural person

Third Party Data Categories of Recipients

To deliver our events, we share data (including contact details) of various 3rd parties, including (but limited to) exhibitors, sponsors, partners, and suppliers on a secure platform. No personal attendee data is shared.

Depending on what consent you have given, we may share your information with other companies in order to provide our services to you and complete contractual obligations:

  • Julian Greenhalgh – Health & Safety Officer
  • National Exhibition Centre – Exhibition Venue
  • Olympia London – Exhibition Venue
  • Xav-Eight – Exhibition Contractor

We may also store your data with 3rd party services, depending on the consent you have given, which help us deliver information and services to you:

  • Adobe Sign - Contracting software
  • Eventbrite – Ticket Operator
  • GoCardless  - Payment method
  • Google Analytics - Web Analytics
  • Mailchimp - Email sending services
  • Mailerlite - Email sending services
  • Mailgun - Email sending services
  • PayPal – Payment method
  • Quickbooks – Accounting software
  • Rackspace – Email hosting
  • Stripe – Payment method
  • Tax & Figures – Accountants

COOKIES

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OTHER WEBSITES

Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website (www.mindbodyspirit.co.uk) so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER

In the event that any complaint is not resolved then the issue may be taken to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

www.ico.org.uk

UPDATING THIS POLICY

This policy will be updated from time to time in the light of legislative requirements. It was last updated on 28 June 2021.