Welcome to UK Breaking News 24×7 (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have over it.
By using our website at ukbreakingnews24x7.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Who We Are
UK Breaking News 24×7 is an independent digital news platform based in London, United Kingdom. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller responsible for your personal information.
Address: Suite 12, 20 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, United Kingdom Email: marketing@ukbreakingnews24x7.com
What Information We Collect
Personal Information (provided by you)
When you interact with our website — for example, by submitting a contact form, signing up for newsletters, or sending us a news tip — you may provide us with:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any other information you choose to include in your message
We only collect personal information that you voluntarily submit. We will never ask for more than is necessary.
Non-Personal & Technical Information (collected automatically)
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URLs (how you arrived at our site)
- Date and time of your visit
This data is collected in aggregate and is used to understand how our site is used and to improve your experience. It is not used to identify you personally.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve our website
- To respond to your enquiries, feedback, or news tips
- To send newsletters or updates (only where you have opted in)
- To monitor and analyse website traffic and user behaviour
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
- To comply with our legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
If you are based in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests — for analytics, site security, and improving our content
- Consent — for newsletters and marketing communications (you may withdraw consent at any time)
- Legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable law
- Contract — where processing is necessary to respond to your enquiry or fulfil a request
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognise returning visitors and understand how the site is used.
We may use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function correctly
- Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors navigate the site (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies — to serve relevant advertisements to users
- Preference cookies — to remember your settings and preferences
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website. For more information about managing cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help us operate and improve our website. These may include:
- Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis
- Google AdSense / advertising networks — for displaying advertisements
- Social media plugins — for sharing content (Facebook, Twitter/X, Mastodon)
- WordPress and hosting providers — for site infrastructure
These third parties may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control how they handle data, and we encourage you to review their policies directly. We take care to only use reputable providers and, where applicable, ensure appropriate data processing agreements are in place.
Advertising
Our website may display third-party advertisements. Advertising partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. This is known as interest-based or behavioural advertising.
If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising, you can do so via the Your Online Choices tool or through your browser’s cookie settings.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions and email correspondence are generally retained for up to 12 months unless an ongoing relationship or legal requirement necessitates longer retention.
Anonymous, aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot identify any individual.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
If you are based in the United Kingdom or EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure — to request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing — to request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at marketing@ukbreakingnews24x7.com. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority, at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Please note that our website includes gambling-related content, which is intended solely for adults aged 18 and over.
Links to External Websites
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
If you have reason to believe your data has been compromised through our site, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The most current version will always be published on this page, with the “Last updated” date revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please get in touch:
Email: marketing@ukbreakingnews24x7.com Post: Suite 12, 20 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, United Kingdom
