Last updated: March 2026
UK Country Music Awards (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use and store personal data when you visit https://ukcountrymusicawards.com or interact with our services.
1. Who we are
The UK Country Music Awards celebrates and promotes country music artists across the United Kingdom.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, UK Country Music Awards acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
If you have questions about this policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us using the contact details provided on the website.
2. Personal data we collect
We may collect personal information in several ways when you use the website.
Voting in polls
Voting in award categories is conducted using the YOP Poll plugin.
When you participate in a vote, the system may collect limited technical information to prevent duplicate voting and ensure the fairness of the poll, such as:
- IP address
- browser information
- device information
- cookies used to prevent multiple votes
This information is used solely for administering the poll.
Event registrations
If you register for award events or related activities through the website, we may collect:
- name
- email address
- booking or ticket details
Event registrations are managed using The Events Calendar and Event Tickets plugins.
Website usage data
When you visit the website, some technical data may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- browser type
- device type
- pages visited
- date and time of visits
This information may be used for analytics, security and website performance monitoring.
3. How we use personal data
We use personal data to:
- administer award voting
- manage event registrations and attendance
- maintain the security and integrity of voting systems
- monitor website performance
- improve the website and user experience
We do not sell or trade personal data.
4. Legal basis for processing
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) we rely on the following lawful bases:
Legitimate interests
- operating the awards and associated website
- ensuring fair voting
- managing events
Contract
- processing event bookings where tickets are issued
Consent
- where cookies or analytics technologies require it
5. Data retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
For example:
- voting-related technical data may be retained temporarily to ensure the integrity of polls
- event booking information may be retained for event administration and record keeping
6. Third-party services
This website uses trusted third-party tools to operate:
- WordPress – website platform
- Elementor – website design and functionality
- YOP Poll – voting system for awards
- The Events Calendar / Event Tickets – event listings and registrations
These providers may process limited technical data in order to provide their services.
7. International data transfers
Some services used by the website may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with UK data protection law.
8. Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you
- request correction of inaccurate data
- request deletion of personal data
- object to certain processing
- request restriction of processing in some circumstances
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled improperly.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. The latest version will always be available on this page.
