Last updated: March 2026
Collective News ("we", "us", or "our") operates collective-news.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We may collect: identifiers (name, email, IP address); usage data (pages visited, browser type, time on site); communications (newsletter subscriptions, contact form messages); and cookies as described below.
Lawful bases under UK GDPR Article 6: Legitimate interests (analytics, security); Consent (newsletters, non-essential cookies); Legal obligation (compliance with UK law). We use data to deliver and improve our journalism, send newsletters, analyse traffic, and prevent fraud. We do not sell personal data.
Newsletter subscriptions: until unsubscribed or 3 years of inactivity. Server logs: up to 12 months. Contact enquiries: 2 years. We delete or anonymise data once the retention period expires.
We use analytics and email service providers. Where data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure adequate protection via UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs) or equivalent safeguards under UK GDPR Chapter V.
You have the right to: access your data (Article 15); rectify inaccurate data (Article 16); erasure in certain circumstances (Article 17); restrict processing (Article 18); data portability (Article 20); object to processing (Article 21). To exercise your rights, contact [email protected]. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
We use essential cookies (required for functionality) and optional analytics cookies. Non-essential cookies require your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). Manage preferences via your browser settings.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures under UK GDPR Article 32 to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.
We may update this policy. Material changes will be notified on this page. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
Data Controller: collective-news.com
Email: [email protected]
Supervisory authority: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF