Last updated: 06/01/2026

1. Who We Are

High Art (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides professional live music entertainment for weddings, corporate events, and private events in Ireland.

Data Controller:
High Art

We are the data controller for the personal data we process under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (Ireland).

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2. Personal Data We Collect

We only collect data that is necessary and proportionate to provide our services.

a) Information you provide directly

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Event details (date, venue, timings, preferences)

• Billing details (excluding full card details)

• Any correspondence you send us

b) Automatically collected data (website use)

• IP address

• Browser type and device information

• Pages visited and interaction data

(Collected via cookies—see Section 8)

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3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data for the following lawful purposes:

• Responding to enquiries and providing quotes

• Planning and delivering live music services

• Managing bookings, contracts, and payments

• Communicating essential event-related information

• Complying with legal and tax obligations

• Improving our website and services

We do not sell or rent your data.

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4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Contract – to perform or prepare for a booking

• Legal obligation – accounting, tax, and regulatory compliance

• Legitimate interests – running our business efficiently

• Consent – where explicitly given (e.g. marketing emails)

You may withdraw consent at any time.

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5. Sharing Your Data

We may share limited personal data only where necessary with:

• Venues or event coordinators (for logistics only)

• Accountants or professional advisers

• Payment processors

All third parties are GDPR-compliant and only process data on our instructions.

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6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Booking and contract data: up to 7 years (Irish tax law)

• Enquiry data: up to 24 months

• Marketing data: until consent is withdrawn

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7. Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict or object to processing

• Data portability

• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland)

Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie

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8. Cookies

Our website uses essential and analytical cookies only.
You can manage cookies via your browser settings.

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9. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

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10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, contact:
bookings@highart.ie