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Privacy Policy 

Effective Date: 8 May 2025

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At womensnewsmagazine.com ("we", "our", or "us"), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.womensnewsmagazine.com ("Website"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Website.

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We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other relevant data protection laws.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data about you:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and any information you provide when contacting us or subscribing to newsletters.

  • Usage Data: Details of your visits to our Website including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data.

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system and platform.

  • Cookies and Tracking Data: See our Cookies Policy below.

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2. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our Website.

  • To improve, personalise, and expand our Website and content.

  • To understand and analyse how you use our Website.

  • To develop new features and functionality.

  • To communicate with you, including sending newsletters, promotional content (if opted in), and responding to inquiries.

  • To monitor and prevent fraudulent activities.

  • To comply with legal obligations.

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3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your data.

  • Legitimate Interests: For analytics, fraud prevention, and improving our services.

  • Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

  • Service Providers: Including analytics, advertising, and email delivery providers (e.g. Google Analytics, AdSense, Facebook Pixel).

  • Legal Authorities: Where required by law or to enforce our legal rights.

  • Third Parties: If our business is sold or merged, user information may be transferred.

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5. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers are located outside the UK. When your data is transferred internationally, we ensure adequate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are in place to protect your data.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, and as required to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request correction of your personal data.

  • Request erasure of your personal data.

  • Object to processing.

  • Request data portability.

  • Withdraw consent at any time.

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To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@womensnewsmagazine.com.

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8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure.

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9. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those third-party websites.​

Cookies Policy

This section explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our Website.

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us provide a better user experience by remembering preferences and tracking usage.

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Types of Cookies We Use

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1. Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the basic functioning of the Website and cannot be switched off:

  • Cookie Consent Manager

  • Session cookies to manage login/authentication (if applicable)

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2. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website:

  • _ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics)

  • These track page views, sessions, and visitor behavior, and help improve user experience.

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3. Advertising & Tracking Cookies

We use these to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness:

  • Google AdSense: Tracks user behavior to serve personalised ads.

  • Facebook Pixel: Tracks user interactions to enable retargeting ads and analytics.

These cookies may collect information such as:

  • IP address

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on site

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4. Performance & Functionality Cookies

Used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website (may include Google Search Console interactions).

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies via:

  • Cookie Consent Banner: You can accept or reject non-essential cookies when you first visit the site.

  • Browser Settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser preferences.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

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Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: info@womensnewsmagazine.com

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