Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 6 May 2025
Last Updated: 6 May 2025
Lord’s Press (hereinafter “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).
1. Who We Are
Lord’s Press is an independent publication based in the United Kingdom, operating under the domain:
For data protection purposes, the data controller is:
Lord’s Press
Email: privacy@lordspress.co.uk
United Kingdom
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily
- Name, email address (e.g., when submitting a notice or contacting editors)
- Correspondence content (e.g., inquiries, submissions, comments)
b. Automatically Collected Data (Cookies & Analytics)
When you visit the site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and platform
- Pages visited, time spent on site, navigation paths
- Referring website/source
This information is collected through:
- Cookies (please see Section 6 below)
- Google Analytics or other statistical services (where used)
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your data for the following lawful purposes:
- Consent – for email sign-ups, cookie usage, and optional analytics
- Legitimate interests – to ensure security, improve performance, and understand site usage patterns
- Legal obligation – to comply with regulatory, tax, and archival requirements
- Contractual necessity – if responding to submissions or formal notices
We use your data to:
- Respond to your correspondence or submissions
- Analyse website traffic to improve content and structure
- Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorised access
- Maintain historical records for archival and editorial purposes
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Service Providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics tools)
- Legal Authorities if required to comply with legal obligations
- Technical Consultants (e.g., for cybersecurity or editorial maintenance)
All third-party providers are bound by contractual obligations to safeguard your information.
5. International Data Transfers
Our servers are located within the United Kingdom. However, some third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, CDN providers) may transfer your data outside the UK or EEA. In such cases, we ensure that adequate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Recognise returning visitors
- Remember user preferences
- Monitor website performance and engagement
Types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies – Required for basic functionality
- Performance Cookies – Used for analytics and site optimisation
- Functionality Cookies – Remember your settings and preferences
Managing Cookies:
You may:
- Accept or decline non-essential cookies via the cookie banner
- Adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies
- Withdraw consent at any time using our [Cookie Settings] link in the footer
For more details, see our [Cookie Policy].
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
- Editorial notices and public records: retained indefinitely as part of historical archive
- Analytics data: anonymised and retained for up to 26 months
8. Your Rights (Under GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
- Data portability (if applicable)
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
privacy@lordspress.co.uk
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under this age. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
privacy@lordspress.co.uk
United Kingdom
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