Privacy Policy
Woodchester Mansion Trust LIMITED Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
1.1 We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors; in this policy we explain how we will treat your personal information.
1.2 By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
2. Collecting personal information
2.1 We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal information:
(a) information about your computer and about your visits to and use of this website (including your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths);
(b) information that you provide to us when registering with our website (if applicable);
(c) information that you provide when completing your profile on our website (if applicable);
(d) information that you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to our email notifications and/or newsletters (including your name and email address);
(e) information that you provide to us when using the services on our website, or that is generated in the course of the use of those services (if applicable);
(f) information relating to any purchases you make of our goods and/or services or any other transactions that you enter into through our website (including your name, address, telephone number, email address and card details);
(g) information that you post to our website for publication on the internet (including your user name, your profile pictures and the content of your posts) (if applicable);
(h) information contained in or relating to any communication that you send to us or send through our website (including the communication content and metadata associated with the communication) (if applicable); and
(i) any other personal information that you choose to send to us.
2.2 Before you disclose to us the personal information of another person, you must obtain that person’s consent to both the disclosure and the processing of that personal information in accordance with this policy.
3. Using personal information
3.1 Personal information submitted to us through our website will be used for the purposes specified in this policy or on the relevant pages of the website.
3.2 We may use your personal information to:
(a) administer our website and business;
(b) personalise our website for you;
(c) enable your use of the services available on our website;
(d) send you goods purchased through our website;
(e) supply to you services purchased through our website;
(f) send statements, invoices and payment reminders to you, and collect payments from you;
(g) send you non-marketing commercial communications;
(h) send you email notifications that you have specifically requested;
(i) send you our email newsletter, if you have requested it (you can inform us at any time if you no longer require the newsletter);
(j) send you marketing communications relating to our business which we think may be of interest to you, by post or, where you have specifically agreed to this, by email or similar technology (you can inform us at any time if you no longer require marketing communications);
(k) provide third parties with statistical information about our users (but those third parties will not be able to identify any individual user from that information);
(l) deal with enquiries and complaints made by or about you relating to our website;
(m) keep our website secure and prevent fraud; and
(n) verify compliance with the terms and conditions governing the use of our website (including monitoring private messages sent through our website private messaging service).
3.3 If you submit personal information for publication on our website, we will publish and otherwise use that information in accordance with the licence you grant to us.
3.4 Your privacy settings can be used to limit the publication of your information on our website and can be adjusted using privacy controls on the website.
3.5 We will not, without your express consent, supply your personal information to any third party for the purpose of their or any other third party’s direct marketing.
4. Disclosing personal information
4.1 We may disclose your personal information to any of our employees, officers, insurers, professional advisers, agents, suppliers or subcontractors insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy.
4.2 We may disclose your personal information to any member of our group of companies (this means our subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company and all its subsidiaries) insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this policy.
4.3 We may disclose your personal information:
(a) to the extent that we are required to do so by law;
(b) in connection with any ongoing or prospective legal proceedings;
(c) in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk);
(d) to the purchaser (or prospective purchaser) of any business or asset that we are (or are contemplating) selling; and
(e) to any person who we reasonably believe may apply to a court or other competent authority for disclosure of that personal information where, in our reasonable opinion, such court or authority would be reasonably likely to order disclosure of that personal information.
4.4 Except as provided in this policy, we will not provide your personal information to third parties.
5. International data transfers
5.1 Information that we collect may be stored and processed in and transferred between any of the countries in which we operate in order to enable us to use the information in accordance with this policy.
5.2 Information that we collect may be transferred to the following countries which do not have data protection laws equivalent to those in force in the European Economic Area: the United States of America, Russia, Japan, China and India.
5.3 Personal information that you publish on our website or submit for publication on our website may be available, via the internet, around the world. We cannot prevent the use or misuse of such information by others.
5.4 You expressly agree to the transfers of personal information described in this Section 5.
6. Retaining personal information
6.1 This Section 6 sets out our data retention policies and procedure, which are designed to help ensure that we comply with our legal obligations in relation to the retention and deletion of personal information.
6.2 Personal information that we process for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes.
6.3 Without prejudice to Section 6.2, we will usually delete personal data falling within categories at a specific date/time.
6.4 Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 6, we will retain documents (including electronic documents) containing personal data:
(a) to the extent that we are required to do so by law;
(b) if we believe that the documents may be relevant to any ongoing or prospective legal proceedings; and
(c) in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk).
7. Security of personal information
7.1 We will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.
7.2 We will store all the personal information you provide on our secure servers.
7.3 All electronic financial transactions entered into through our website will be protected by encryption technology.
7.4 You acknowledge that the transmission of information over the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.
7.5 You are responsible for keeping the password you use for accessing our website confidential; we will not ask you for your password (except when/if you log in to our website).
8. Amendments
8.1 We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website.
8.2 You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes to this policy.
8.3 We may notify you of changes to this policy by email or through the private messaging system on our website.
9. Your rights
9.1 You may instruct us to provide you with any personal information we hold about you; provision of such information will be subject to:
(a) the payment of a fee (currently fixed at GBP 10); and
(b) the supply of appropriate evidence of your identity (for this purpose, we will usually accept a photocopy of your passport certified by a solicitor or bank plus an original copy of a utility bill showing your current address).
9.2 We may withhold personal information that you request to the extent permitted by law.
9.3 You may instruct us at any time not to process your personal information for marketing purposes.
9.4 In practice, you will usually either expressly agree in advance to our use of your personal information for marketing purposes, or we will provide you with an opportunity to opt out of the use of your personal information for marketing purposes.
10. Third party websites
10.1 Our website includes hyperlinks to, and details of, third party websites.
10.2 We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the privacy policies and practices of third parties.
11. Updating information
11.1 Please let us know if the personal information that we hold about you needs to be corrected or updated.
12. Our details
12.1 This website is owned and operated by Woodchester Mansion Trust Limited.
12.2 We are a registered charity in England under registration number 900315, and our registered office is at; Woodchester Park, Nympsfield, Stonehouse GL10 3TS.
12.3 Our principal place of business is at Woodchester Park, Nympsfield, Stonehouse GL10 3TS.
12.4 You can contact us:
(a) by email: info@woodchestermansion.org.uk
(b) by post, using the postal address; Woodchester Park, Nympsfield, Stonehouse GL10 3TS.
(c) by telephone: 01453 861541
DigiTickets Privacy Policy
Policy Owner
This policy is owned and distributed by IT and Compliance manager of Digital Ticketing Systems Limited
Who we are
In this Privacy Policy, references to "we", "us", and "our"" are to Digital Ticketing Systems Limited (Company number 07044584). References to "our Website" or "the Website" are to *.digitickets.co.uk.
Digital Ticketing Systems Limited is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this Website.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
Information You Provide Directly
When you contact us, make a purchase, register for services, or complete forms on our Website, we may collect information such as:
- Name
- Postal address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Purchase and booking information
- Any other information voluntarily provided by you
Payment Information
Payments made through our Website are processed by authorised payment service providers. We do not store your full credit or debit card details on our systems.
Our payment providers may process payment information and carry out fraud prevention and verification checks. Where international transfers are required, appropriate safeguards will be applied in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Digital Ticketing Systems is PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliant and are annually assessed/certified.
Website Usage Information
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Screen resolution
- Operating system
- Referral source
- Pages visited and actions taken on the Website
- Date and time of access
Marketing Preferences
If you choose to receive marketing communications, we will record your preferences and any interactions with our emails, including whether emails are opened or links are clicked.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our Website, remember your preferences, analyse usage, and improve user experience. Further information is provided in our Cookie Policy below.
How We Use Your Information
We process personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide products and services you request
- To process transactions and fulfil orders
- To provide customer support and after-sales services
- To manage bookings and accounts
- To improve our Website, products, and services
- To ensure Website security and prevent fraud
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- To send marketing communications where we have your consent or another lawful basis to do so
Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Performance of a contract: to provide goods or services you have requested.
- Legal obligation: where processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements.
- Legitimate interests: to manage and improve our business, Website security, and customer experience.
- Consent: where required, including for certain cookies and marketing communications.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with:
- Payment processors
- Hosting and IT service providers
- Delivery and fulfilment partners
- Marketing and communications providers
- Analytics and Website performance providers
- Professional advisers and auditors
- Regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, or courts where required by law
All third-party service providers are required to process personal information only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
International Transfers
Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Transfers to countries deemed to provide an adequate level of protection; or
- Approved contractual safeguards, such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or equivalent mechanisms.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is processed.
Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, improve performance, and provide analytics information.
How We Use Cookies
We use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the Website and cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools.
Cookie |
Purpose |
Duration |
|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
Maintains user session and shopping basket functionality |
Session / 24 minutes |
dtAnalyticsConsent |
Records cookie consent preferences |
1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website so that we can improve performance and usability.
These cookies are only placed with your consent.
DigiTickets
Examples include:
- dtAnonymousID
Used to distinguish individual visitors and record their activity on the Website (pages viewed, events, approximate location, device and referral source) so we can analyse and report on how the Website is used. This data is collected against a randomly generated identifier stored in the cookie.
Google Analytics
Examples include:
- _ga
- _ga<container-id>
- _gid
- _gat_<tracker-name>
Used to distinguish individual visitors and record their activity on the Website (pages viewed, events, approximate location, device and referral source) so we can analyse and report on how the Website is used. This data is collected against a randomly generated identifier stored in the cookie, not your name or contact details.
Google Privacy Information:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
Microsoft Clarity
Examples include:
- _clck
- _clsk
- CLID
- ANONCHK
- MR
- MUID
- SM
Used to analyse user interactions and improve Website usability.
Microsoft Clarity Information:
Performance Monitoring Cookies
Performance monitoring tools help us identify technical issues and improve Website reliability.
Examples may include cookies used by services such as New Relic.
Managing Cookies
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Choose your cookie preferences
You may change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings tool.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request portability of your data
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
For more information about your rights, visit:
https://ico.org.uk/
Automated Decision-Making
We do not generally make decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects using solely automated processing.
Where automated tools are used for fraud prevention, security monitoring, or service administration, appropriate safeguards will be applied in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Childrens Data
Our Website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children unless necessary to provide services requested by a parent, guardian, school, attraction, venue, or authorised organisation.
Where we process children's personal information, we take additional care to ensure appropriate protections are in place.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Digital Ticketing Systems (t/a DigiTickets)
Sentio House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AZ
www.digitickets.co.uk/compliance-request
If you have concerns about how we use your personal information, you may submit a privacy complaint to us using the contact details above.
We will acknowledge your complaint and investigate it in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. We aim to respond without undue delay and within the timescales required by law.
If you remain dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Other Websites
This Privacy Policy applies only to this Website. Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Last Updated: 25 August 2026
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