At Small Business Magazine, we’re committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website — https://smallbusinessmag.co.uk — and how we keep things transparent and secure.
1. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide:
- Name, email address, or other contact details when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or submit content.
- Business or personal information when you write for us or advertise with us.
b) Automatically Collected Data:
- IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, collected via cookies and analytics tools (like Google Analytics).
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Send newsletters and updates (only if you’ve opted in)
- Respond to your queries or contributions
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Analyse traffic and engagement via analytics tools
- Prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
We do not sell your data to third parties.
3. Cookies
Like most websites, we use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to help us:
- Understand how you use the site
- Remember your preferences
- Deliver better and more relevant content
You can control cookie settings in your browser, or choose to disable them entirely.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics – to understand website traffic
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp or similar) – for newsletters
- Social media embeds – such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
These providers may have access to limited personal information as required to perform their roles but are not permitted to use it for any other purpose.
5. Your Rights
As a user in the UK or EU, you have rights under GDPR, including the right to:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)
6. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no online transmission is 100% secure — please use the site with that understanding.
7. External Links
Our website may link to other sites. We’re not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites — so please read their policies if you visit them.
We encourage you to check back occasionally to stay informed.