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Privacy Policy

The Community, Corporate & Culture Group ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over your data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Effective from
1 January 2026
Last updated
15 July 2026
Version
2.1

Who we are

The Community, Corporate & Culture Group is the data controller responsible for your personal information. You can contact us at info@thecccawards.com.

Information we collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Information you give us

  • Your name, email address and phone number when you submit a nomination or contact form
  • Information about a nominee when you nominate someone for an award
  • Correspondence you send us
  • Feedback and survey responses

Information collected automatically

  • IP address, browser type and device information
  • Pages visited, time spent, and interaction data
  • Referring website

How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Process award nominations and manage the judging process
  • Respond to your enquiries and provide information you request
  • Send updates about the CCC Awards and related events (where you've opted in)
  • Improve our website and services
  • Meet our legal obligations

Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:

  • Award judges (nominee details only, for judging purposes)
  • Service providers who help us run the website and events
  • Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law

Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as we need it for the purposes set out in this policy. Nomination data is retained for the duration of each awards cycle plus two years for archival and eligibility purposes.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@thecccawards.com. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk (opens in a new tab).

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function correctly and to help us understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookies through your browser settings and via our cookie banner.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was last changed. Material changes will be notified via the website.

Contact us

For any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch: