LEGAL
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 September 2026
First Drop Theatre respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, enquire about our programmes, workshops or performances, register for events, or otherwise interact with First Drop Theatre.
1. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Organisation or institution name
- Job role or designation, where relevant
- Programme, workshop, performance or event you are interested in
- Messages or information submitted through enquiry forms
- Information you voluntarily share with us through WhatsApp, email or telephone
- Website usage and analytics information
- Traffic source and campaign information such as UTM parameters
- Technical information such as browser, device type and approximate location derived from analytics tools
2. How We Collect Information
We may collect information when you:
- Submit a contact or enquiry form
- Contact us through email, phone or WhatsApp
- Enquire about a corporate programme, healthcare engagement, educational programme or practitioner training
- Enquire about or attend a performance or event
- Subscribe to or interact with website content
- Visit and browse our website
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use information provided to us to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests
- Discuss programme or performance requirements
- Prepare proposals or customised engagements
- Manage event, workshop or training-related communication
- Provide information about relevant First Drop Theatre activities
- Improve our website, content and visitor experience
- Understand how visitors find and use our website
- Measure marketing and communication effectiveness
- Protect our website against spam, misuse or security threats
- Maintain appropriate administrative and business records
4. Website Enquiry Records
Information submitted through website enquiry forms may be stored within the First Drop Theatre website administration system so that enquiries can be reviewed and managed.
Enquiry notifications may also be sent to authorised First Drop Theatre email recipients.
If a customer relationship management (CRM) platform is introduced in the future, relevant enquiry information may also be securely transferred to that platform for enquiry and relationship management purposes.
5. Analytics and Tracking Technologies
We use digital analytics technologies to understand website performance and visitor behaviour.
These may include:
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Tag Manager
- Other analytics or advertising technologies introduced in the future
These services may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, referring sources, device information and interactions with website elements.
6. Cookies
Our website and third-party services used by the website may use cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies may be used to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, remember preferences, measure website performance and improve user experience.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
7. Google reCAPTCHA
Our forms may use Google reCAPTCHA to help protect the website from spam and automated submissions.
Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's applicable privacy policy and terms.
8. WhatsApp and External Communication Platforms
Our website may provide links that allow visitors to contact First Drop Theatre through WhatsApp or other third-party communication platforms.
When you use these platforms, information is also processed according to the privacy policies and terms of the respective service providers.
9. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, ticketing platforms, partner organisations or other external services.
First Drop Theatre is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those services before providing personal information.
10. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information.
Information may be shared only where reasonably necessary with:
- Authorised First Drop Theatre team members
- Technology or hosting service providers
- Email and communication service providers
- Analytics providers
- CRM providers, if implemented
- Professional advisers or service providers where required
- Government or legal authorities where required by applicable law
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, maintaining business records, managing engagements and meeting legal or administrative obligations.
Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted, anonymised or securely archived where appropriate.
12. Data Security
We take reasonable organisational and technical measures to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or loss.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Children's Privacy
First Drop Theatre works in educational and community contexts that may include programmes for children and young people.
The general website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate consent. Parents, guardians, schools or responsible adults should submit enquiries relating to programmes involving minors.
14. Photographs, Videos and Performance Documentation
First Drop Theatre may use photographs, videos or documentation from workshops, performances and events where appropriate permissions, organisational approvals or participant consent have been obtained.
Such material may be used for documentation, education, communication, portfolio or promotional purposes according to the permissions applicable to the particular engagement.
15. Your Choices and Requests
You may contact us if you wish to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information that you have provided to us, subject to applicable legal and administrative requirements.
You may also request that we stop sending non-essential communication to you.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technologies or legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page with the updated date.
17. Contact Us
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or information you have provided through the website, please contact:
First Drop Theatre
B705, Brigade Metropolis,
Garudacharpalya,
Bengaluru – 560048,
Karnataka, India
Email: enquiries@firstdroptheatre.com
Website: firstdroptheatre.com