The event organiser, Dorset Bikefest, has the legal responsibility to tell ticket buyers and event attendees how their personal information will be collected and used. You can find their Privacy Policy below or contact them to request it.
Dorset Bikefest Privacy Policy
Last updated: 31 Oct 2026
Who we are
Dorset Bikefest ("we", "us", "our") is a motorcycle event held in Dorset in support of DocBike, a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 1178486). We are committed to protecting your personal information and being clear about how we use it.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at: info@dorsetbikefest.com
Our promise in brief
- We only collect the information we need to run the event and support DocBike.
- Your information is used only by Dorset Bikefest and DocBike.
- We never sell, rent or trade your information to anyone.
- We do not share your information with any other organisation for marketing.
What information we collect
When you register for or attend Dorset Bikefest, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your contact details (email address, phone number and postal address)
- Details of your registration or ticket
- Any donations you make to DocBike through the event
Why we collect it
We use your information to:
- Manage your registration and attendance at Dorset Bikefest
- Contact you with important information about the event
- Pass your details to DocBike so the charity can record your support and, where you have agreed, keep in touch with you about its work
Who we share it with
We share your information with one organisation only: DocBike (registered charity number 1178486), the charity Dorset Bikefest supports.
Your information is only ever accessed and used by Dorset Bikefest and DocBike. DocBike will handle your information in line with its own privacy policy and data protection law.
We will not share your information with anyone else unless we are required to do so by law.
Our legal basis for using your information
Under UK data protection law (the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), we rely on:
- Your consent – you give us your details when you register and agree to them being shared with DocBike. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
- Contract – where we need your details to provide your place at the event.
How long we keep it
We keep your information only for as long as we need it for the purposes above, and for no longer than 12 months after the event. After that, it is securely deleted.
How we keep it safe
We store your information securely and limit access to the people who need it to organise the event. We take reasonable steps to protect it from loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Ask for a copy of the information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct anything that is wrong
- Ask us to delete your information
- Withdraw your consent to us using or sharing your information
- Object to how we use your information
To use any of these rights, contact us at info@doretbikefest.com. We will respond within one month.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, please contact us first so we can put it right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.