Westender Website Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [30/04/25]
Last Updated: [30/04/25]
Westender Magazine is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you visit our website at https://westendermagazine.com, use our services, or get in touch with us.
Who We Are
Westender Magazine is the data controller for any personal information you provide to us. You can contact us using the details at the end of this policy.
What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Postal address
- Any other information you choose to provide (e.g. through forms or contact messages)
We also collect limited technical data through cookies – please see our Cookie Policy for more details.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiries or messages
- Send you newsletters or updates (with your consent)
- Competitions
- Provide and improve our services and content
- Monitor website usage and user engagement
- Comply with legal obligations
Use of Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website, understand how visitors use our content, and support essential website functions.
When you visit our site, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to manage your preferences. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You may also revisit your preferences at any time by selecting “Cookie Settings” from the website footer.
For a full breakdown of the cookies used, including their purpose and duration, please refer to the information provided in our cookie banner.
We rely on consent for the use of non-essential cookies (such as those used for analytics or advertising), and on legitimate interests for essential cookies required for site functionality.
Our Legal Grounds for Using Your Data
Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis to process your information. These include:
- Consent – e.g. when you sign up for our newsletter
- Legitimate interests – e.g. responding to your queries or improving our site
- Legal obligation – if we are required to retain or share information by law
How Long We Keep Your Information
We only keep personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for. For example:
- Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
- Newsletter sign-ups: until you unsubscribe
- Business correspondence: up to 7 years (if relevant to tax or legal obligations)
Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your data with trusted service providers who help us run our website or manage communications (such as email platforms or website hosts). These providers only process your data on our behalf and under strict instructions.
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
Our Commitment to Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. To prevent unauthorised access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure proper use of your information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and organisational measures to safeguard the data we collect.
These measures include secure servers, data encryption, access restrictions, and regular reviews of our security practices. We take reasonable and practicable precautions to ensure your data security.
Your Rights
You have the following rights under UK GDPR:
- To be informed of what data we hold and are collecting.
- To access the personal data we hold about you
- To ask us to correct or update inaccurate data
- To ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances
- To object to or restrict how we use your data
- To withdraw consent at any time (where we rely on consent)
- To lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, and we will highlight any significant changes clearly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, you can contact us via:
Email: [suzanne@westendermagazine.com]
Website Contact Form: https://westendermagazine.com/contact
