Effective 1 January 2025 · Last revised 10 March 2026

1. Who We Are

The Bankers' Magazine ("we", "us", "our") is the data controller responsible for your personal data. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of all information entrusted to us by our readers and subscribers.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Subscription data: name, email address, and payment information when you subscribe
• Correspondence: any information you provide when contacting our editorial or support teams
• Account preferences: your communication and display preferences

Information collected automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on site, and navigation patterns
• Technical data: browser type, operating system, device type, and IP address
• Cookie data: as described in our Cookie Policy

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To deliver the publication and manage your subscription
• To send editorial newsletters and subscriber communications
• To improve the Site and understand readership patterns
• To respond to your enquiries and provide support
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR):

• Contract: processing necessary to fulfil your subscription
• Legitimate interest: improving our services and understanding our readership
• Consent: where you have opted in to marketing communications
• Legal obligation: where required by law

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service providers: payment processors, email delivery services, and hosting providers who act on our behalf
• Legal authorities: where required by law or to protect our rights

All third-party processors are bound by data processing agreements and are required to maintain appropriate security measures.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Subscription data is retained for the duration of your subscription and for a period of two years thereafter. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@bankersmagazine.com.

8. International Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed within the United Kingdom. Where data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures are reviewed regularly and updated as necessary.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated to subscribers by email. The "last revised" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was most recently updated.

11. Contact & Complaints

For privacy-related enquiries, please contact: privacy@bankersmagazine.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed.