Privacy Policy
At our website, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you use our site. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal information.
What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following data about you:
- Personal identification information: such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us or register on our site.
- Technical data: including IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, and operating system.
- Usage data: details of your visits to our website including traffic data, location data, and other communication data.
- Cookies and tracking data: information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see the Cookies section below).
How We Use Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our website, ensuring it functions properly.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To personalize your experience and improve our services.
- To send you information or updates about our services if you have opted in to receive such communications.
- To comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information.
We use cookies to:
- Recognize you when you return to our website.
- Analyze site usage to help us improve the site.
- Customize content and advertisements.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect how you can interact with our website.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms such as our Social/X profile (https://x.com/BBCNews). These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal data. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security procedures include:
- Secure servers and encryption of sensitive data.
- Regular security audits and updates.
- Restricted access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
User Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
- Object to or restrict processing of your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
- Request data portability.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +44 20 7946 0512
- Address: 142 Wigmore St, London W1U 3SD, United Kingdom
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.