Effective Date: 01.10.2025
At The Morning Post, we respect your right to privacy and are committed to giving you control over your personal data. This page explains how you can request the deletion of any personal information we hold about you.
1. Your Right to Request Deletion
Under applicable data protection laws (including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances, including when:
- The data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.
- You withdraw your consent (where processing is based on consent).
- You object to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds.
- The data has been unlawfully processed.
- The data must be deleted to comply with a legal obligation.
2. What Data Can Be Deleted
You can request the deletion of:
- Your name, email, and contact details.
- Comments you’ve submitted (if identifiable).
- Newsletter subscription details.
- Any user account or profile associated with your email (if applicable).
- Communications or messages you’ve sent to us.
Note: In some cases, we may be required to retain certain information:
- To comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax or reporting laws).
- For the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
- If the data is anonymised and no longer personally identifiable.
3. How to Request Deletion
To request the deletion of your personal data, please contact us via one of the following methods:
- Email: admin@themorningpost.co.uk
- Subject line: Data Deletion Request
- Information to include:
- Your full name
- The email address associated with your data
- A description of the data you wish to have deleted
- Proof of identity (we may request this to prevent unauthorized deletion)
We will respond to your request within 30 days and confirm whether your data has been deleted or provide an explanation if we are unable to comply (e.g. for legal reasons).
4. Newsletter & Email Unsubscribes
If you receive our newsletter and no longer wish to, you can:
- Click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email
- Or email us directly at [Insert contact email] with the subject “Unsubscribe”
This will remove your email from our mailing list.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about your data or this deletion policy, contact us at:
The Morning Post
Email: admin@themorningpost.co.uk
Last updated: 01.10.2025