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Privacy Policy

Community Drama – www.community-drama.co.uk

Last updated: 14/10/2026

1. Who we are

This website is run by Dr Clive Holmwood, trading as Community Drama. In this policy, “I”, “me” and “my” refer to Dr Clive Holmwood. I am the data controller for any personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is used, please email clive@community-drama.co.uk.

This policy explains what personal information I collect when you use this website, why I collect it, how I look after it and the rights you have. It is written to meet the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information I collect

I only collect the information I need. This may include:

  • Contact details you give me: your name, email address, organisation and the content of your message when you use the contact form or email me.
  • Website usage information: details of how you use the site, such as the pages you visit, how long you stay, the type of device and browser you use and your approximate location (town or country). This is collected through cookies and analytics tools, and only where you have given consent.
  • Technical information: your IP address and browser details, which are recorded by the website host to keep the site secure and working properly.

Please do not send sensitive personal information, such as details about your health, through the contact form or by email. If you are enquiring about dramatherapy, please visit www.creativesolutionstherapy.org.

3. How I use your information

I use your information to:

  • reply to your enquiry and discuss any consultancy, training, research or other work
  • keep a record of our correspondence
  • understand how visitors use the website so I can improve it
  • keep the website secure and protect it from misuse
  • meet any legal or regulatory obligations

I will never sell your personal information or use it for marketing without your clear consent.

4. My lawful basis for using your information

Under UK data protection law I must have a lawful basis for using your personal information. The bases I rely on are:

  • Legitimate interests: to respond to enquiries, keep records of correspondence and keep the website secure.
  • Consent: for analytics and any other non-essential cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings on the website.
  • Contract: where I need your information to agree or deliver work with you or your organisation.
  • Legal obligation: where I am required by law to keep certain records.

5. Cookies and analytics

Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. This website uses:

  • Essential cookies, which are needed for the website to work and to remember your cookie choices. These do not require consent.
  • Analytics cookies, which help me understand how the site is used. I use Google Analytics (through the MonsterInsights plugin) and Jetpack Stats. These cookies are only set if you click Accept on the cookie banner.

You can change your cookie choices at any time through the cookie settings link at the bottom of each page. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. For full details of the cookies used, please see the Cookie Policy page.

6. Who I share your information with

I do not share your personal information with anyone except the trusted service providers that help me run this website, and only as far as needed:

  • Website hosting: Bluehost, which stores the website and its data.
  • Analytics: Google (Google Analytics) and Automattic (Jetpack), where you have given consent.
  • Email: my email provider, which stores messages you send me.

These providers act on my instructions and must keep your information secure. I may also share information if required to do so by law.

7. International transfers

Some of my service providers, including Bluehost, Google and Automattic, may store or process information outside the UK, for example in the United States. Where this happens, I make sure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or standard contractual clauses.

8. How long I keep your information

  • Enquiries and correspondence are kept for up to two years after our last contact, unless they lead to work together.
  • Records relating to work I have carried out are kept for up to six years, to meet tax and legal requirements.
  • Analytics data is kept for up to 14 months.

After these periods your information is securely deleted.

9. Keeping your information secure

I take sensible steps to protect your personal information, including using a secure (HTTPS) connection on this website, strong passwords and keeping website software up to date. No method of sending information over the internet is completely secure, but I do my best to protect any information you share with me.

10. Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to:

  • ask for a copy of the personal information I hold about you
  • ask me to correct information that is wrong or incomplete
  • ask me to delete your information
  • ask me to restrict or stop using your information
  • object to how I use your information
  • ask for your information to be transferred to another organisation
  • withdraw your consent at any time, where I rely on consent

To use any of these rights, please email clive@community-drama.co.uk. There is no charge and I will reply within one month.

11. Making a complaint

If you are unhappy with how I have handled your personal information, please contact me first so I can try to put things right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator:

  • Website: www.ico.org.uk
  • Telephone: 0303 123 1113

12. Links to other websites

This website contains links to other websites, such as Creative Solutions Therapy, Neuro-Dramatic-Play Ltd and book publishers. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites, so please read their own privacy policies.

13. Changes to this policy

I may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page, with the date it was last updated shown at the top.