Effective Date: 12 April 2026
THE Good Beacon (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
We operate in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the site (via cookies and analytics tools).
- Information you provide: Name and email address if you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a comment, contact us via a form, or send a story tip.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies to understand visitor behaviour.
We do not collect sensitive personal data unless you voluntarily provide it.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Provide and improve our website and services
- Send newsletters or updates (only with your consent)
- Respond to your enquiries or comments
- Analyse site traffic and performance
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- Consent (where you have given it, e.g., for marketing)
- Legitimate interests (running and improving our news website)
- Legal obligation (where required by law)
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Trusted service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms, hosting providers, analytics services) who help us operate the site
- Law enforcement or regulators if legally required
All third parties are required to keep your data secure and process it only for the purposes we specify.
5. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law. You can request deletion of your data at any time (subject to legal requirements).
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to or restrict processing
- Data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to improve your experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy (if you have one; otherwise, link back here).
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
9. International Transfers
Your data is primarily processed in the UK. If we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: [support@thegoodbeacon.com]
