Attendees heading to one of the UK's premier festive music events are being given a clear heads-up about filming arrangements. Global Media Group Services Limited has issued a notice confirming that photography, video, and audio recording will be actively taking place at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2025 on 6 December 2025.
What Content is Being Captured and Why?
The media giant, along with its associated companies and event sponsors, plans to capture content throughout the designated area. This material is intended for promotional purposes, leveraging what Global describes as a "legitimate interest" in showcasing the event. If you are present within the filming zones, your likeness or voice could potentially be used across a wide range of platforms.
The notice specifies that this content may appear in the following places:
- Social media channels run by Global, Capital FM, and event sponsors like Barclaycard.
- Official websites, including capitalfm.com and sponsor sites.
- The Global Player app and other company applications.
- Internal presentations and showreels used for business development.
- Broadcast and streaming services such as ITV and YouTube.
Your Rights and How to Opt Out
For any guest who does not wish their image or voice to be used in this manner, Global has provided a direct route to opt out. Individuals can contact the company's privacy team via email at privacy@global.com to make their request known. The company states it is "happy to help" with such enquiries.
To understand the full scope of data management, attendees are directed to Global's main privacy policy at https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/. Furthermore, a list of key event sponsors and links to their respective privacy policies has been supplied for transparency.
Sponsor Privacy Policies
The listed sponsors for the Jingle Bell Ball include several major brands, each with their own data handling procedures. Attendees can review these policies via the provided links:
- Barclaycard
- Boots
- Disney+
- Pepsi (Carlsberg Britvic)
- Audi
This proactive notice ensures that all visitors to the O2 Arena on 6 December are fully informed about the media activity planned for the high-profile Christmas concert. It balances the event organisers' promotional needs with clear guidance on individual privacy rights.
