PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: April 2, 2026
At S Newspaper (https://snewspaper.co.uk/), your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Name and email address when you contact us, subscribe, or leave a comment
- Any message, feedback, or story tip you send us
Information collected automatically:
- IP address, browser type, and device information
- Pages visited, time spent, and referring websites
- Approximate location (country or city level)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website
- Respond to your enquiries and feedback
- Send updates or newsletters, if you have subscribed
- Analyse traffic and understand reader interests
- Show relevant advertising
- Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and security threats
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to remember preferences, measure performance, and display ads. Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can block or delete them in your browser settings, though some features may not work properly.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third parties such as:
- Google Analytics to understand site usage
- Google AdSense or other ad networks to display advertisements, which may use cookies to show ads based on your previous visits
These providers have their own privacy policies. You can manage Google ad personalisation at Google’s Ads Settings.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
We process personal data based on:
- Consent, such as cookies and newsletters
- Legitimate interests, such as improving our services and site security
- Legal obligation, where required by law
6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information only with:
- Service providers who help run our website (hosting, analytics, advertising)
- Legal authorities when required by law
- Others with your consent
7. Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above or as required by law. After that, it is deleted or anonymised.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no online method is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Rights (UK GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a copy of your data (portability)
- Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any right, contact us using the details below.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect their personal data. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. External Links
Our site may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so please read their policies before sharing any information.
12. International Transfers
Some of our service providers may be located outside the UK. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure your data is protected in line with applicable law.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
14. Contact Us
For any privacy questions or requests:
Email: [your email address]
Website: https://snewspaper.co.uk/