Last updated: October 2025
The Hove Christmas Trail (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is a community initiative managed by Digital Freelancer and Social Galaxy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal details (name, email address) when you register or check in via our website or forms.
Activity data, such as the stores you visit or check in to during the campaign.
Communication data, including any messages or enquiries sent via email or social media.
Your data is used for the following purposes:
To record and validate your participation in the Hove Christmas Trail prize draw.
To track check-ins and allocate prize draw entries.
To communicate updates, results, or follow-ups related to the campaign.
To improve future events and marketing.
We will never sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
All data collected is stored securely using encrypted cloud services such as Google Workspace or Airtable.
Data will be retained for the duration of the campaign and deleted within 60 days after the prize draw concludes.
Our website may use basic analytics to understand general visitor activity. These tools do not collect identifiable information unless you consent.
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal data.
Request correction or deletion of your data.
Withdraw consent at any time by contacting hovetrail@gmail.com