Effective Date: 28 August 2024

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to both our main site (newshubgroup.co.uk) and our subdomain (apply.newshubgroup.co.uk). We are dedicated to protecting the privacy and security of our visitors and service users in compliance with UK data protection laws. This policy now includes provisions for users who create accounts on our platform.

2. Data Controller

The data controller for your personal information under UK data protection law is:

News Hub Group Ltd
124-128 City Road, London, England, EC1V 2NX
Email: admin@newshubgroup.com

3. Information We Collect

a. Personal Data: When you apply for Politics UK, submit a complaint, or create an account, we collect personal data including your name and email address.

b. Account Data: If you create an account on our platform, we may collect additional information such as your username, password, and profile information. This data allows you to comment on news articles and manage your account.

c. Usage Data: Automatically collected information may include your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.

4. Use of Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process your Politics UK application or complaint.
  • Facilitate account creation and management, allowing you to comment on news articles.
  • Improve our services and user experience.
5. Data Storage and Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Account data is encrypted and stored securely to protect your privacy.

6. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to third parties. We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business, provided they comply with our privacy standards.

7. Your Legal Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Correct any inaccuracies in your data.
  • Erase your data.
  • Restrict the processing of your data.
  • Transfer your data to another service.
  • Object to the processing of your data.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at the email address provided.

8. Account Management

As an account holder, you have additional rights:

  • Request Data: You can request access to the data associated with your account.
  • Edit Your Account: You can update your profile information at any time.
  • Reset Your Password: You can reset your password through the account settings if needed.
  • Delete Your Account: You can delete your account, and all associated data, through the account settings.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our information practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at admin@newshubgroup.com or lewis.whitmore@newshubgroup.com

11. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have used your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).