Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026 | Effective Date: May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how MagazineDot (“we”, “us” or “our”), operating at magazinedot.co.uk, collects, uses, stores and protects your personal information when you visit our website.

By using MagazineDot, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions — name, email address, message content
• Newsletter sign-ups — email address
• Comment submissions — name, email address, comment content
• Enquiries sent directly to our email addresses

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, click behaviour
• Device type and operating system
• Referring website or search engine
• Date and time of visit

This information is collected via cookies and analytics tools. See Section 5 for full cookie details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To deliver and improve our website content and services
• To respond to enquiries, feedback and contact form submissions
• To send newsletters and editorial updates (only where you have opted in)
• To analyse website traffic and user behaviour to improve our content
• To detect and prevent spam, fraud and technical abuse
• To comply with our legal obligations under UK and EU data protection law

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent — when you sign up for our newsletter or submit a contact form
• Legitimate Interests — when we analyse site traffic to improve our content and services
• Legal Obligation — when we are required by law to retain or process certain data

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Contact form data — retained for up to 12 months
• Newsletter subscriber data — retained until you unsubscribe
• Analytics data — retained for up to 26 months (anonymised after 14 months)
• Comment data — retained indefinitely unless you request deletion

5. Cookies

MagazineDot uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and analyse how our website is used.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies — necessary for the website to function correctly. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics). Anonymised where possible.
• Advertising Cookies — used to deliver relevant advertising if display ads are enabled on our site.
• Functional Cookies — remember your preferences to enhance your experience.

You can control and disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Disabling cookies may affect some features of our website.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services that may process your data:

• Google Analytics — website traffic analysis. Data is anonymised. Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• WordPress — our website platform. Automattic Privacy Policy: automattic.com/privacy
• Cloudflare — security and performance. Cloudflare Privacy Policy: cloudflare.com/privacypolicy

All third-party providers are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

If you are based in the UK or European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure — request deletion of your personal data (‘right to be forgotten’)
• Right to Restrict Processing — request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent at any time where consent is the legal basis

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@magazinedot.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction or alteration. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

MagazineDot is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at gameingchair315@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify users of material changes by updating the ‘Last Updated’ date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related queries, requests or concerns, please contact:

MagazineDot — Data Controller

Email: gameingchair315@gmail.com

Website: magazinedot.co.uk