BritishWire (“we”, “us” or “our”) operates the website https://britishwire.co.uk/
. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled lawfully, fairly and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website.
Who We Are
BritishWire is a UK-based digital news publisher providing news, analysis and editorial content for a UK audience.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, BritishWire is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
Personal Information You Provide
Your name and email address when you contact us
Information you submit through contact forms, comments or emails
Any other personal data you voluntarily provide when communicating with us
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit BritishWire, we may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring website URLs
This data helps us understand how our website is used and improve performance and content relevance.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the BritishWire website
- To respond to enquiries or messages you send us
- To improve our editorial content and user experience
- To monitor website performance, security and analytics
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
BritishWire uses cookies and similar technologies to:
Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
Understand reader behaviour
Improve site functionality and performance
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services, including:
Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
Advertising networks
Content delivery and hosting services
These third parties may process limited data on our behalf and are required to comply with applicable data protection laws. BritishWire is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked from our site.
Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure
BritishWire may display third-party advertisements or sponsored content. Advertisers may use cookies or similar technologies to show relevant ads. We do not control these cookies directly.
Any affiliate or sponsored relationships are disclosed clearly where applicable.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- To fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy
- To comply with legal obligations
- To resolve disputes or enforce agreements
- When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
- Your Data Protection Rights
- Under UK GDPR, you 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
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Request data portability, where applicable
- To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Information
BritishWire does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take prompt action to remove it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical or editorial changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
We encourage users to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
Email: admin@britishwire.co.uk