This Cookie Policy explains how Main Event Wedding shows uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use cookies when you visit or register on our website, including when you sign up for our wedding shows or other events.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help improve your browsing experience and allow websites to function effectively. Cookies can also provide insights into user preferences and behaviour.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies:
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation, secure areas, and registration forms. The site cannot function properly without these cookies.
b. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information on how visitors interact with our website. We use tools like Google Analytics to understand which pages are most popular, how users move around the site, and to improve user experience.
c. Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (such as registration details or event preferences) to provide a more personalized experience.
d. Marketing & Targeting Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits so we can deliver advertising relevant to you. We use these cookies to:
These may include cookies set by third-party platforms like:
These third parties may use cookies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services, including advertising networks and analytics providers. These cookies are subject to the respective providers' privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for more details:
4. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept or manage your cookie preferences. You can change these settings at any time using the cookie consent banner or through your browser.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and the relevance of the ads you see.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
6. Contact Us
If you have any queries about our Cookie Policy or any questions about the protection of any personal information we hold about you, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Main Event Wedding Shows
info@mainweddingsandevents.co.uk
Privacy Policy for Event Attendees & Registrants Last updated: 5TH August 2026
1. Who We AreMain Event Wedding Shows Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected when you register for, attend, or express interest in any of our wedding exhibitions and events, including those run under our brands Premier Wedding Expos, Venue wedding shows & The Essex Wedding Awards.Publications included are; -Absolute Bridal Magazine and show guides.Registered company name: Main Event Wedding Shows LtdCompany registration number: Registered in England.7685729Registered office address: 1st Floor 11 Freeport Office Village, Century Drive, Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom, CM77 8YG.
Contact email for data protection queries: vanessa@mainweddingsandevents.co.uk
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details above.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data when you register for tickets, enter a prize draw, sign up via our website, complete a social media lead form, or provide your details in person at one of our shows. Depending on how you interact with us, this may include:
• Full name,
• Email address,
• Phone number (where provided),
• Wedding date and venue booking status (e.g. whether you have already booked a venue),
• County or region in which you are planning your wedding,
• Photographs or video taken at our events, where you may be identifiable,
• Technical data such as IP address, device type, and browsing behaviour if you visit our website or interact with our online adsWe do not knowingly collect special category data (such as health information) unless you volunteer it, for example when disclosing an accessibility requirement.
3. How We Collect Your Data
• Directly from you, when you book tickets or register your interest via our website
• Via social media lead generation forms (e.g. Meta/Facebook and Instagram Instant Forms)
• In person at our events, via sign-up sheets, competitions, or exhibitor stands
• Through our email marketing platform when you subscribe to updates
• From cookies and similar technologies when you browse our website
4. Why We Use Your Data and Our Legal Basis udnder UK GDPR
We must have a valid legal basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following:Consent
• Sending you marketing communications about upcoming shows, ticket offers, and related services, where you have opted in
• Using photographs or video from our events in promotional materials where you are identifiableLegitimate Interests
• Processing your registration so you can attend and enjoy the event
• Understanding attendee demographics (e.g. county, venue status) to tailor exhibitor mix and content
• Improving our advertising by analysing which campaigns and audiences convert to registrations
• Sharing relevant, general show updates with past attendees, where this would reasonably be expectedContract
• Fulfilling ticket bookings, competition entries, or paid add-ons you purchase from usLegal Obligation
• Retaining certain records to meet accounting, tax, or regulatory requirements. Who We Share Your Data WithWe may share your data with trusted third parties (venues only that we work with) who help us run our events and marketing, including: Email marketing platforms (e.g. Constant Contact) used to send show updates and offers
• Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook/Instagram), when you submit details via a social media lead form — subject to Meta's own privacy policy
• Our digital marketing agency, who manage advertising campaigns on our behalf• Venue partners, where necessary for event logistics (e.g. guest lists for security or catering)
• IT, hosting, and CRM service providers who process data on our behalf under contract
• Regulators or law enforcement, where required by law.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Exhibitors do not receive your contact details unless you have separately and explicitly consented to being introduced to a specific exhibitor (for example, by requesting a quote at their stand).
6. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party providers (such as Meta and Constant Contact) may store or process data outside the UK, including in the United States. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or the provider's participation in a recognised data protection framework.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. As a general guide:
• Ticket registration data: up to 3 years from your last interaction with us, to allow us to invite you to future relevant shows, or until your wedding date has happened.
• Marketing consent records: until you withdraw consent or unsubscribe
• Financial records: as required by UK tax law (currently 6 years)You can ask us to delete your data sooner at any time — see Section 8 below.
8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
you have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict or object to certain processing, including direct marketing
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing carried out before withdrawal
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any email we send youTo exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@mainweddingsandevents.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been mishandled.
9. Cookies -Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and support our advertising campaigns (including Meta Pixel tracking). You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings or our cookie consent banner where applicable.
10. Photography and Filming at EventsOur events may be photographed or filmed for promotional purposes. By attending, you acknowledge you may appear in resulting content used across our websites, social media, and marketing materials. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please inform a member of staff on arrival, and we will take reasonable steps to accommodate this.
11. Changes to This PolicyWe may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "last updated" date at the top of this document indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.
12. Contact us If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact:Main Event Wedding Shows Ltd
Email: info@mainweddingsandevents.co.uk