Active Scene

Privacy

Last updated: May 2026

Active Scene is a free public directory of social-dance events in the UK. We collect the minimum information needed to run the site and to understand which areas of the country need more coverage. We do not sell data, run advertising trackers, or share information with third parties for marketing.

What we collect

We store an anonymous device cookie (as_did) — a random identifier that lets us tell repeat visitors apart for analytics. It is not linked to your name, account, or any other personal information.

When you ask the site to find events near you, we store your location preference in a cookie (as_loc) so you don't have to set it again next visit. You can clear this at any time via the "Clear" link in the hero.

For each page you view, we log aggregated analytics: the path you visited, the page that referred you (Instagram, Google etc.), your device type (mobile/tablet/desktop), browser and operating system, and your approximate location from the IP address (country, region and city). We do not store the IP itself, your name, email, or any account information. We use this purely to understand how the site is used and what to improve.

If you fill in the Suggest a source form, the text you submit is stored so we can review it. Nothing else is collected from that form.

Cookies

We use a small number of cookies, all first-party:

  • as_did — anonymous device ID (1 year)
  • as_loc — your saved location preference (1 year)
  • as_country — your saved country filter (1 year)
  • as_cookie_consent — your acknowledgement of this notice (1 year)
  • Supabase auth cookies (only set if you log into the admin area)

None of these are advertising or tracking cookies. You can delete them in your browser at any time; the site will continue to work.

Where data is stored

Analytics rows live in our Supabase Postgres database (hosted in the EU). The site is served from Vercel's edge network. We do not transfer data outside the UK / EEA in the normal course of operation.

Your rights

Because we do not associate any data with a name, email or account, there is generally nothing personally identifiable to you to delete. If you have concerns or want us to remove a specific listing about your organisation, email us via the link in the footer and we'll act on it within 7 days.

Children

Active Scene is intended for an adult audience. Some events are family-friendly (we tag them); some are 18+. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

Changes

We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when this notice changes. Material changes will also be noted in the cookie banner the next time you visit.

See also our Terms of use.