PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: June 20, 2025

Rising Stars UK is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and store your data when you use our website, register interest in our services, or participate in any of our events, talent awards, bootcamps or agency services.

1. WHO WE ARE

Rising Stars UK is a UK-based children’s talent and modelling platform providing events, agency listings, and brand partnership opportunities for young people aged 4–16.

Contact: hello@risingstarsuk.com

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2. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following personal information:

Parent/guardian’s name and contact details (email, phone)
Child’s first name, age, location, and talent interests
Consent for marketing communications
Media (photos/videos) if submitted for participation or promotion

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data.

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3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your data to:

Manage pre-registrations and interest lists
Send updates about Rising Stars UK services
Respond to enquiries
Shortlist or register applicants for awards, agency or events
Feature talent (with permission) on our site or social media

We never sell or rent your data to third parties.

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4. CONSENT & SAFEGUARDING

We require parental or guardian consent for all children under 16.

We are committed to safeguarding children’s identity, media use, and participation in our programmes.

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5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We may use third-party platforms such as:

•Mailchimp or Flodesk for email marketing

•Google Forms or Typeform for data collection

•Instagram and social platforms for promotion

These providers are GDPR-compliant.

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6. HOW WE STORE YOUR DATA

We store data securely using cloud-based systems. Access is restricted to authorised team members only.

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7. YOUR RIGHTS

Under UK GDPR, you can:

•Request access to your data

•Ask us to correct or delete your data

•Withdraw consent at any time

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8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Last updated: [Insert Date]

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Effective Date: June 20, 2025

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the Rising Stars UK website and services including talent awards, events, bootcamps and agency participation.

By accessing or using our site or submitting any form, you agree to these terms.

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1. ELIGIBILITY

Rising Stars UK is open to UK-based children aged 4–16. All entries and applications must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian.

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2. REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEES

Some services (e.g. Talent Awards entry, agency listings, bootcamps) may require a fee. These fees are:

•Clearly stated before submission

•Non-refundable unless otherwise specified

Entry does not guarantee finalist selection or casting outcomes.

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3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on our website including branding, copy, and graphics belongs to Rising Stars UK and may not be copied without permission.

Participants agree that submitted images/videos may be used for marketing and promotional purposes, with parent/guardian consent.

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4. SAFETY & CONDUCT

All children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at physical events.

We reserve the right to remove or reject entries that breach safety, decency, or fairness standards.

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5. AGENCY & BOOKINGS

Our agency operates on a non-exclusive basis.

We may charge commission or service fees for any work secured via the platform, which will be made clear in advance.

Being listed does not guarantee bookings.

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6. DISCLAIMERS

Rising Stars UK is not responsible for:

Outcomes of auditions, castings or agency enquiries
Travel or personal arrangements made by participants
Technical errors or issues with website or platforms

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7. CHANGES TO SERVICES

We may modify or discontinue any service or event at our discretion. We aim to notify all registered users of changes in a timely manner.

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8. CONTACT

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

hello@risingstarsuk.com