Last Updated: 4th February 2025

At Beyond the Pitch, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you visit our website or subscribe to our newsletter.

By accessing our website or subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information when you interact with our website.

Personal Data: When you subscribe to our mailing list, you may provide us with personal information such as your:

• Name
• Email address

Technical Data: We automatically collect information related to your visit to our website, including your:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited
• Time and date of your visit
• Referring website (if applicable)
• Device information

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes.

• If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates, articles, and other content related to our journalistic work. You can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.
• We may use your technical data to improve the user experience, troubleshoot website issues, and analyse website traffic.
• We may process your data to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms of service, or protect the rights, property, or safety of our users.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data.

• If you voluntarily subscribe to our mailing list, you provide consent for us to use your email address to send you articles and updates. You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter.
• We may process technical data based on our legitimate interest in improving our website and services.

4. Sharing Your Data

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

• We may use third-party service providers (such as email marketing platforms) to help manage and send our newsletter. These service providers are required to adhere to strict confidentiality obligations and only process data as instructed by us.
• We may disclose your data if required to do so by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from our mailing list, we will retain your email address for a period of time to ensure that you are properly unsubscribed and to comply with legal obligations.

6. Your Rights

As a data subject under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data.

• You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• If your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request that we update it.
• You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions (e.g., where we have an ongoing legitimate interest).
• You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
• You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under specific circumstances.
• You have the right to request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Security of Your Data

We take the security of your personal data seriously. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

8. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and stored outside of the UK. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with the UK GDPR.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us via the form provided on our website.