Privacy Notice

Last updated: 25 August 2026

Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries respects your privacy. This notice explains what personal information we collect through this website, why we collect it, how we use it and the choices you have.

Who we are

Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries is an independent British comedy drama produced by Colchester Film Makers Club and Vocal Freedom Productions.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your information is used, please contact:

Team@lifeisjustabowlofcherries.co.uk

Information we collect

We only collect information that is relevant to the reason you are contacting or engaging with us.

Cherries Army email updates

If you choose to join the Cherries Army, we may collect:

• your name;

• your email address; and

• any information you voluntarily provide through the sign-up form.

We use this information to send occasional production updates, new promotional content, behind-the-scenes material and information or invitations relating to future screenings and events.

Our lawful basis for sending these emails is your consent.

You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time. Each marketing email will provide an unsubscribe option, or you can contact us at Team@lifeisjustabowlofcherries.co.uk.

Casting applications

If you apply for one of our casting or performance opportunities, we may collect:

• your name;

• email address;

• telephone number;

• location;

• information about your singing, acting, stage or dance experience;

• your availability; and

• any other information you choose to provide as part of your application.

We use this information solely to assess applications, communicate with applicants and administer casting, rehearsals, recordings, performances and related production activity.

Our lawful basis is our legitimate interest in organising and administering casting and production opportunities. Where an application progresses into a formal agreement or engagement, we may also process information where necessary to take steps at your request before entering into that agreement or to fulfil it.

How we use your information

We may use personal information to:

• respond to enquiries;

• administer Cherries Army subscriptions;

• send production news and updates where you have asked to receive them;

• manage casting applications and production participation;

• organise rehearsals, recordings, screenings, events or performances;

• operate and maintain this website; and

• comply with any legal or regulatory obligations that apply to us.

We do not sell your personal information.

Who we share information with

We may use trusted service providers to help us operate the website, forms, email communications and other production administration.

These providers may process information on our behalf only where necessary to provide those services.

We may also disclose information where required to do so by law.

We do not share Cherries Army subscriber details with unrelated organisations for their own marketing.

How long we keep your information

Cherries Army subscriber information will normally be kept for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we will stop using your information for marketing purposes.

Casting information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to administer the relevant casting process and production activity, or to meet any associated legal or administrative requirements.

We periodically review the information we hold and delete personal information when there is no longer a reasonable need to retain it.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

• ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you;

• ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information;

• ask us to delete your information;

• ask us to restrict how your information is used;

• object to certain uses of your information;

• request transfer of your information in certain circumstances; and

• withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent.

You have an absolute right to object to the use of your personal information for direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact Team@lifeisjustabowlofcherries.co.uk.

Email communications

We will only send Cherries Army email updates where you have chosen to receive them.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe option provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Website services and cookies

Our website may use essential cookies and third-party services necessary for the website to function.

Where optional analytics or other non-essential cookies are used, these should only be activated in accordance with your cookie preferences.

Information processed by website or technology providers may be handled on servers outside the UK. Where this occurs, we rely on the safeguards required by UK data protection law.

Keeping your information secure

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first at:

Team@lifeisjustabowlofcherries.co.uk

You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator.

Further information is available at www.ico.org.uk.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the production or the way we use personal information.

The latest version will always be published on this page.