Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Morning Post (referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and disclose your personal information via our website https://themorningpost.co.uk (the “Website”).
By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of your personal data in accordance with this policy.
2. Who We Are / Data Controller
We are The Morning Post.
Contact details:
- Email: admin@themorningpost.co.uk
3. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Identity Data: such as name, username (if you create an account or comment).
- Contact Data: email address, possibly postal address or phone number (if you provide them).
- Technical / Usage Data: IP addresses; browser type and version; operating system; device type; referral source; pages visited; time/date stamps; usage behaviour.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: data collected via cookies and similar technologies (see section on Cookies).
- Communications Data: feedback, comments, contact-form submissions, user‑generated content.
- Social Media / Third‑Party Data: if you interact using social media logins or plug‑ins, data we receive from those providers (according to your permissions).
4. How We Collect the Data
- Directly from you (e.g. when you fill forms, comment, subscribe to newsletters).
- Automatically, as you use the Website (via cookies, analytics tools, server logs).
- From third‑parties or publicly available sources (if relevant, e.g. social media, if you engage via those platforms).
5. Purposes of Processing & Legal Bases
We use your data for the following purposes, and under the following legal bases:
| Purpose | What we need the data for | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| To provide and maintain the Website, and ensure its functionality and performance | e.g. security, performance monitoring, debugging | Legitimate interests |
| To allow you to comment, subscribe, or interact with the site | e.g. registering, user communications | Contract / Consent |
| To send newsletters, updates, or promotional content (if you opt‑in) | email/contact info to deliver communications | Consent |
| To analyse how users use the site (analytics) | to improve usability, content, and user experience | Legitimate interests (or consent where required) |
| To comply with legal or regulatory obligations | e.g. records required by law, responding to legal requests | Legal obligation |
6. Cookies, Tracking & Analytics
- We use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons, local storage) to improve your experience, for site analytics, remembering preferences, etc.
- Some cookies are strictly necessary (site function), others are performance/analytics, functional, or advertising/targeting.
- We may use third‑party services (such as Google Analytics or equivalent) to understand usage trends.
- You can control or refuse cookies via your browser settings. Note: refusing certain cookies may affect how parts of the Website function.
- We may present a cookies banner / consent mechanism.
7. Data Sharing
We may share your data with:
- Third‑party service providers (e.g. hosting providers, email service providers, analytics vendors).
- Social media platforms, if you choose to interact via those.
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law.
- Possibly successors or affiliates in case of business transfer.
We ensure that any third party we share with provides adequate protection and uses your data only for the purposes we specify.
8. International Transfers
If any of your personal data is transferred outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure adequate safeguards are in place (for example, Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions) to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection law.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected (e.g., to deliver services, comply with legal obligations, enforce our rights). After that, we securely delete or anonymise the information.
10. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and related laws, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: to request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to rectification: to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (right to be forgotten) in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing.
- Right to object to processing, including for direct marketing or profiling.
- Right to data portability: to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
- Right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe we have not complied with the law.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [insert contact email].
11. Security
We take reasonable organisational and technical measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Children
Our Website is not intended for use by children under [specify age, e.g. 13 or 16] years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us so we can delete it.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page, and where appropriate, notify you (e.g. by posting a notice on the Website). Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
The Morning Post
Email: admin@themorningpost.co.uk
15. Effective Date
This Privacy Policy is effective as of 01.10.2025