Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 17 December, 2025

Welcome to Hove Magazine (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We operate the website hovemagazine.co.uk (the “Site”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways.

Personal Data: You voluntarily provide personally identifiable information when you interact with the Site, such as when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Submit a comment on an article.
  • Contact us via a contact form or email.
  • Enter a giveaway or survey.
    This information may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Data (Non-Personal): When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions. This may include:

  • Your IP address.
  • Your browser type and operating system.
  • Pages you viewed, links you clicked, and the dates/times of your visits.
  • Referring website addresses.
    We collect this data using cookies, log files, and similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
  • Send you newsletters (if you have subscribed) and respond to your inquiries.
  • Understand how users interact with our content to enhance user experience.
  • Monitor and analyse usage trends.
  • Prevent fraudulent activity and improve site security.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

We may use both session (temporary) and persistent (longer-term) cookies. The types we use may include:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function.
  • Analytics/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics). This data is aggregated and anonymous.
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences.

4. Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personally identifiable information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to personal data.

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to:

  • Facilitate our Site (“hosting providers”).
  • Perform Site-related services (e.g., analytics, newsletter distribution).
  • Assist us in analysing how our Site is used.
    These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Our Site may contain links to other websites. We have no control over the content and practices of these sites and are not responsible for their privacy policies.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you have certain data protection rights under the GDPR and UK GDPR. These may include:

  • The right to access – Request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • The right to erasure – Request deletion of your personal data.
  • The right to restrict processing – Object to our processing of your data.
  • The right to data portability.
    To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Newsletter & Marketing

If you have subscribed to our newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send, or by contacting us directly.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, please contact us at:
Email: hovemagazine@gmail.com
Website: https://hovemagazine.co.uk