At Glitch Magazine (glitchmagazine.co.uk), your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Glitch Magazine is a UK based digital publication covering art, technology, gaming, and culture. We are the data controller for all personal information collected through this website.
Contact us: admin@glitchmagazine.co.uk
2. What Data We Collect
- Identity Data: Name, username, or similar identifiers
- Contact Data: Email address
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, referring URLs
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time on site, click behaviour
- Cookie Data: Preferences and session information stored via cookies
- Communications Data: Messages sent via our contact form
3. How We Collect Your Data
- Directly from you — via contact forms, comments, or newsletter sign-ups
- Automatically — via cookies, analytics tools, and server logs
- Third parties — including Google Analytics and social media platforms
4. Why We Collect Your Data (Legal Basis)
- Legitimate Interests: To analyse traffic and improve user experience
- Consent: For cookies and marketing emails
- Contract: To respond to enquiries
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable UK law
5. Cookies
We use necessary, analytics, functional, and advertising cookies. You can manage preferences via the cookie banner on our site or your browser settings.
6. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics — traffic analysis
- WordPress — website platform
- Cloudflare — CDN and security
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Contact enquiries: up to 12 months
- Analytics data: up to 26 months
- Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, port, or object to your data. To exercise any right, email admin@glitchmagazine.co.uk. We respond within 30 days.
9. Data Security
We use SSL encryption and appropriate technical measures to protect your data from unauthorised access.
10. Children’s Privacy
Glitch Magazine is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect their data. Contact us immediately if you believe this has occurred.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with a revised date.
13. Contact
Email: admin@glitchmagazine.co.uk
Website: glitchmagazine.co.uk