Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/04/2025

Welcome to Short Gig (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website and use our services.

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your data in a transparent and secure way in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

 Short Gig is a company registered in the United Kingdom.
Company Name: Short Gig
Registered Address: 10 Gloucester Street, Weymouth, DT4 7AP

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: Full name, username, title.
   
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address.
   
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information.
   
• Usage Data: Information on how you use our website, pages visited, time spent.
   
• Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences for receiving communications from us.
   

We do not collect special category data (e.g., health, racial or ethnic origin) unless explicitly provided with consent and necessary for a specific service.

We collect data in the following ways:

• Directly from you when you fill out forms, register, or communicate with us.
   
• Automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you use our website.
   
• From third parties such as analytics providers or social media platforms (if integrated).
   

We use your data to:

• Provide, operate, and improve our services
   
• Respond to enquiries or customer support requests
   
• Send administrative or marketing communications (with your consent)
   
• Comply with legal obligations
   

Legal Bases for Processing:
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent
   
• Contractual necessity
   
• Legal obligation
   
• Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services)
   

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics. You can control your cookie preferences on  your browser settings.

We may share your data with:

• Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processors)
   
• Regulatory authorities, if legally required
   
• Business partners, with your consent
   
• Professional advisors (e.g., lawyers, accountants)
   

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

If we transfer your data outside the UK (e.g., to service providers in other countries), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• UK adequacy regulations
   
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
   

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• SSL encryption
   
• Access controls
   
• Regular security reviews
   

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
   
• Request correction or deletion
   
• Object to processing
   
• Restrict processing
   
• Data portability
   
• Withdraw consent at any time
   

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@shortgig.co.uk

Our website may include links to third-party websites or plugins. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please read their privacy policies.

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” above.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:

Email: info@shortgig.co.uk

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Website: https://ico.org.uk