✦ ━━━ Privacy & Policy ━━━ ✦

At 5ive Magazine, your privacy is something we take seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and what rights you have over your data. We’ve written this in plain English so it’s easy to understand  no legal jargon, no hidden surprises.

This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using our website, you’re agreeing to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

We only collect what we genuinely need. This includes:

Information you give us directly  your name and email if you subscribe to our newsletter, messages sent through our contact form, or account details if you register with us.

Information collected automatically  your IP address, browser type, device, which pages you visit, how long you spend on them, and where you came from. This is standard for most websites and helps us understand how people use our site.

We do not collect sensitive information like financial details, health records, or government ID numbers.

How We Use Your Information

We use your data to deliver and personalise content for you, send newsletters if you’ve subscribed, respond to your messages, analyse how the site is performing, and keep the site secure from spam or fraud. We also use it to meet our legal obligations where required.

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing. That’s a promise.

Cookies Policy

Cookies are small files saved on your device when you browse our site. We use four types:

Essential cookies keep the website working properly and cannot be switched off. Analytics cookies (like Google Analytics) help us understand visitor behaviour  all data is anonymised. Preference cookies remember your settings for next time. Marketing cookies may be used by advertising partners to show you relevant ads.

You can manage or turn off cookies through your browser settings at any time. Some features of the site may not work as well if you do.

Data Protection & Security

We use SSL encryption on our website, carry out regular security checks, limit access to personal data to authorised team members only, and store data with trusted, UK/EU-based hosting providers.

No online system is completely risk-free, but we do everything reasonable to protect your information. We only keep your data for as long as it’s needed. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.

Third-Party Services

We work with a small number of trusted services to run the website. These include Google Analytics for traffic analysis, Mailchimp (or similar) for newsletters, social media platforms for embedded content and share buttons, and advertising partners where ads appear on our site.

Each of these has its own privacy policy. We only share the minimum data necessary and require all partners to handle it responsibly under UK GDPR.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access the data we hold about you, correct anything inaccurate, ask us to delete it, restrict how we use it, receive it in a portable format, object to it being used for marketing, and withdraw your consent at any time.

To use any of these rights, just contact us. We’ll respond within 30 days. If you’re unhappy with our response, you can contact the Information.

Children’s Privacy

5ive Magazine is intended for audiences aged 16 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please get in touch and we’ll delete it promptly.

Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll change the date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we’ll let subscribers know by email. We recommend checking this page occasionally to stay up to date.