Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

UK Economic Insights ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or subscribe to our services.

This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We may collect the following personal information when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter: Name, email address, and optionally phone number
• Contact us: Name, email address, phone number, and message content
• Use our services: Account information and communication preferences

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website information
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Newsletter delivery: To send you economic news, analysis, and updates
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Website improvement: To analyse usage patterns and improve our services
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Marketing: To send relevant economic insights and promotional content (with your consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

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

• Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or agree to marketing communications
• Legitimate interests: For website analytics, security, and business operations
• Contractual necessity: To provide services you've requested
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website and delivering services
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share information with third parties

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against:

• Unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration
• Accidental loss or destruction
• Unlawful processing

Security measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. For detailed information about our cookie practices, please see our Cookie Policy.

8.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand website usage
• Marketing cookies: Used for targeted advertising (with consent)

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent

Website analytics: Typically retained for 26 months

Legal inquiries: Retained for 7 years as required by law

10. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily processed within the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside these regions, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Adequacy decisions
• Standard contractual clauses
• Certification schemes

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Sending email notifications to subscribers
• Displaying prominent notices on our website

Your continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights, contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator, at ico.org.uk