Babushka Creative Ltd (Trading as Melon Comedy Productions)
Companies House No: 09346959
ICO Registration reference: ZB870193
Policy Version: 1.0
Effective Date: 11 March 2026
Review Date: 11 March 2027
Approved by: Managing Director, Katie Bennett – Melon Comedy Productions
Melon Comedy Productions respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you interact with us, including when you visit our website, attend events, or contact us.
This policy is written in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, and follows guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office.
1. Who We Are
Melon Comedy Productions is a comedy production company that produces live comedy events, digital content, script and entertainment services.
For the purposes of data protection law, Melon Comedy Productions is the Data Controller responsible for the personal data we collect.
1. Contact details
Melon Comedy Productions
Email: production@meloncomedy.com
Website: www.meloncomedy.com
If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact us using the details above.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data.
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Business or professional details
- Information included in enquiries or messages
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
2.2 Performer and Talent Information
- Contact details
- Agent details
- Stage name or professional profile
- Contracts and agreements
- Promotional photographs or videos
2.3 Client and Business Partner Information
- Names
- Business contact information
- Billing information
- Contractual communications
2.4 Audience and Event Data
- Ticket purchase information (usually handled by ticketing platforms or venues)
- Email addresses for newsletters or event updates
2.5 Website Data
Full website privacy policy in clause 11.
When you use our website we automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Website usage data
This information is collected using cookies or analytics tools. This is run by word press.
3. How We Use Personal Data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries
- Managing performers, freelancers, and staff
- Producing and promoting comedy shows
- Managing business relationships and contracts
- Sending newsletters or marketing communications
- Improving our website and services
- Maintaining security and preventing fraud
4. Lawful Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR we rely on the following lawful bases:
Contract
Processing necessary to perform a contract with performers, staff, suppliers, or clients.
Legitimate Interests
Running and promoting our comedy productions and business operations.
Consent
For marketing emails, newsletters, and certain promotional materials.
Legal Obligation
Where we must process data for legal or regulatory purposes such as accounting or tax compliance.
5. Marketing Communications
We may send emails about:
- Upcoming comedy shows
- Casting opportunities
- Events or promotions
You will only receive marketing communications if:
- You have consented, or
- We believe there is a legitimate interest relationship.
You can unsubscribe at any time by:
- Contacting us directly
6. Photography and Filming
As a comedy production company, Melon Comedy Productions may record:
- Live comedy performances
- Promotional videos
- Photography at events
These recordings may be used for:
- Marketing
- Social media
- Online content
- Promotional materials
Where individuals are identifiable outside the context of public performances, we will seek consent or implement contracts where appropriate.
7. Sharing Your Data
We may share personal data with trusted service providers when necessary, including:
- Ticketing platforms
- Accountants
- Website hosting providers
These providers are required to protect your data and only use it for agreed purposes.
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
8. Data Retention
We only keep personal data for as long as necessary.
Retention periods include: Marketing lists: Until consent is withdrawn, Footage/Stills: Dependant on individual contracts, General Enquires via email or website 5 years, Financial Records/Invoices: 7 years, Contract documentation: 7 years
After this time, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
- Be informed about how your data is used
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict processing
- Object to certain processing activities
- Request transfer of your data (data portability)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via production@meloncomedy.com
10. Website
10.1 Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website performance
- Analyse traffic
- Enhance user experience
Users will be informed about cookies through a cookie notice or banner when visiting our website.
10.2 Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
10.3 Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
10.4 Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
10.5 Who we share your website data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
10.6 How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
10.7 Where is your data sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
10.8 What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
12. Data Security
Melon Comedy Productions takes appropriate measures to protect personal data including:
- Secure storage systems
- Access controls
- Password protection
- Secure cloud services
We limit access to personal data to those who have a legitimate business need.
13. Data Breaches
If a personal data breach occurs, we will:
- Investigate the breach
- Take steps to minimise harm
- Report serious breaches to the Information Commissioner’s Office when legally required
14. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, please contact us first so we can resolve the issue.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Website: https://ico.org.uk
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website and the updated version will include a revised date.
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