1. Who we are
Gigist ("we", "us", "our") operates the Gigist website and platform. This policy explains how we handle personal data collected through our waitlist, our website, and — once launched — the booking platform itself. We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Information we collect
- Waitlist sign-ups: name, email address, and the booking or DJ details you choose to provide.
- DJ applications: name, email, genre, mix links, and — at verification stage — identity and insurance documents.
- Contact form submissions: name, email, and message content.
- Usage data: basic technical information such as browser type and pages visited, used to improve the site.
3. How we use your information
- To notify you when Gigist launches and keep you updated on relevant news.
- To assess and process DJ verification applications.
- To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
- To improve our website and the future platform experience.
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your data on the basis of your consent (waitlist sign-up, contact form) and, where applicable, our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Service. For DJ verification data such as identity and insurance documents, we process this information as necessary to perform our verification obligations to you and to other platform users.
5. Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us operate the Service — for example, email delivery and, once launched, payment processing (Stripe). These providers are only permitted to use your data to provide services to us.
6. Data retention
We retain waitlist and contact data for as long as needed to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, or until you ask us to delete it. DJ verification documents will be retained in line with our verification and compliance obligations once the platform launches.
7. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@gigist.co.uk.
8. Cookies
Our website uses a small number of cookies to support basic functionality. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated to waitlist members and, after launch, to registered users via email.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to privacy@gigist.co.uk.