Welcome to Express Tribune (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Express Tribune”), accessible at expresstribune.co.uk. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access or use our website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the website includes:
1.1 Personal Data You Provide
- Contact Information: When you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or leave a comment, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Account Information: If you register for an account, we may collect a username, password, and email address.
- Correspondence: Records of any correspondence if you contact us via email or our contact form.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Log and Usage Data: When you access our website, our servers automatically record information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the date/time of your visit.
- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our website, including hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. See Section 5 (Cookies) below for more detail.
1.3 Information From Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party services such as social media platforms (if you interact with our content there), analytics providers, and advertising partners.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes including:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and content
- Delivering newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (where you have opted in)
- Responding to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
- Monitoring and analyzing usage trends to improve user experience
- Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues, fraud, or security incidents
- Displaying relevant advertising through third-party ad networks
- Complying with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
Where the UK GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
- Consent — where you have given clear consent (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter, accepting cookies)
- Legitimate Interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating and improving the website, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights
- Legal Obligation — where we must process data to comply with the law
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting providers, email delivery services, analytics providers such as Google Analytics).
- Advertising Partners: With advertising networks that may use cookies to serve relevant ads (see Section 5).
- Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Express Tribune uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content and ads.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., login details, region).
- Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party ad networks to deliver targeted advertisements.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Where required by PECR, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies via a cookie consent banner.
6. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
If you are located in the UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to Restrict Processing — request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
- Right to Withdraw Consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at joinlinkatlas@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe we have not handled your data appropriately.
10. Children’s Privacy
Express Tribune is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.
11. International Data Transfers
If your data is transferred outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your information in accordance with applicable law.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: joinlinkatlas@gmail.com Website: expresstribune.co.uk
This Privacy Policy is provided as a general template and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend consulting a qualified solicitor to ensure full compliance with UK GDPR, PECR, and other applicable data protection laws before publishing.