Last updated: May 2026
At famemagazine.co.uk, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data with transparency and care.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we may share it with, and the rights you have under applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and EU GDPR where relevant.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.
Who we are
famemagazine.co.uk is an independent online music and culture publication, established in 2006.
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact:
Information we collect
When you visit or interact with famemagazine.co.uk, we may collect the following types of information:
- Usage data — information about how visitors use the website, including pages viewed, links clicked, traffic data, device information, browser type, approximate location, and other technical data.
- Information you provide directly — for example, when you contact us, submit forms, send editorial materials, request information, or subscribe to updates.
- Communication data — information included in emails, messages, attachments, press materials, artist submissions, or other correspondence sent to us.
- Transaction data — where payments are made through third-party platforms such as Stripe, PayPal, Wise, or similar services.
- Cookie and consent data — information relating to cookie preferences, consent choices, and website tracking settings.
How we use your information
We may use personal data to:
- Operate and maintain the website.
- Provide editorial content, website features, and related services.
- Respond to enquiries, submissions, requests, or communications.
- Review editorial submissions, press materials, collaborations, and campaign information.
- Send newsletters, updates, or communications where consent has been given.
- Process payments, receipts, bookings, or related administrative records.
- Improve website performance, content, security, and user experience.
- Comply with legal, tax, accounting, regulatory, or security obligations.
Lawful basis for processing
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so. Depending on the situation, this may include:
- Consent — for example, newsletter subscriptions, non-essential cookies, or marketing communications.
- Contract — where processing is needed to provide a requested service, respond to a paid booking, or manage an agreed collaboration.
- Legal obligation — where we need to keep records for tax, accounting, regulatory, or legal reasons.
- Legitimate interests — where necessary for website operation, editorial administration, communication, fraud prevention, security, analytics, or improving our services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Cookies
famemagazine.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, measure performance, manage consent, and improve user experience.
Some cookies are essential for the website to function. Other cookies, including analytics, advertising, or embedded content cookies, are used only where required after consent has been given.
You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner or cookie settings available on this website.
For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
Embedded content and third-party services
Articles on famemagazine.co.uk may include embedded content or links from third-party platforms, including music streaming services, video players, social media platforms, ticketing services, analytics tools, advertising partners, payment providers, newsletter tools, or external websites.
These third-party services may collect data according to their own privacy and cookie policies. famemagazine.co.uk does not control how third-party platforms process personal data once you interact with them.
Payments and transactions
If you make a payment connected to a service, collaboration, placement, or booking, payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal, Wise, or similar platforms.
famemagazine.co.uk does not store full payment card details. Payment providers process transactions according to their own terms and privacy policies.
Data sharing
We do not sell or rent personal data.
We may share limited personal data where necessary with:
- Website hosting, security, analytics, and technical service providers.
- Email, newsletter, consent management, or communication tools.
- Payment processors and administrative service providers.
- Professional advisers, accountants, or legal representatives where required.
- Authorities, regulators, or law enforcement where legally required.
International transfers
Some third-party services used by famemagazine.co.uk may process or store data outside the UK or European Economic Area.
Where this happens, we expect appropriate safeguards to be in place, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or equivalent protections required by applicable data protection laws.
How long we keep data
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, including legal, accounting, tax, administrative, security, or editorial record-keeping purposes.
Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe or request removal. Communication and transaction records may be retained where necessary for legitimate business, legal, or accounting reasons.
Data security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, transmission of information over the internet is never completely secure. Any information sent to us online is sent at your own risk.
Your rights
Depending on applicable data protection laws, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your personal data.
- Restrict or object to certain processing.
- Request transfer of your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the lawful basis.
- Complain to a data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
Complaints
If you are based in the UK and have concerns about how your personal data is handled, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.
You can also contact your local data protection authority if you are based outside the UK.
Third-party links
famemagazine.co.uk may contain links to external websites, services, shops, platforms, ticketing pages, social media accounts, or embedded media.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. Please review their policies before providing personal data.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
famemagazine.co.uk may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be published on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact: