Welcome to Raisemag. We publish articles on celebrity news, technology, health, education, lifestyle, fashion and law. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit raisemag.co.uk, how we use it, who we share it with, and what choices you have.
We have tried to keep the language plain. If you read nothing else, know this: we collect only what we need to run the site, we do not sell your personal information, and you can contact us at any time with questions or requests.
By using the site, you accept the practices described here. If you do not agree with them, please stop using the site.
2. Who We Are
Raisemag is an online magazine operated from the United Kingdom. For the purposes of UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, we are the data controller for the personal information collected through this site.
You can reach us at:
- Website: raisemag.co.uk
- Email: Helpplan04@gmail.com
Information We Collect
We collect information in three ways: what you give us, what we collect automatically, and what we receive from other services.
Information you give us
You may share personal details with us when you:
- Fill in a contact form or email us
- Leave a comment on an article
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Submit a guest post, pitch or press enquiry
- Take part in a survey or competition
This can include your name, email address, the content of your message, and anything else you choose to tell us. Please do not send us sensitive information such as medical records, financial details or government ID numbers. We do not need them and will delete them if they arrive.
Information we collect automatically
When you browse the site, our servers and the tools we use record certain technical details, including:
- Your IP address and approximate location, usually down to city or region
- Your browser type and version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visit, the time you spend on them and the links you click
- The website that referred you to us
- The date and time of your visit
This data helps us understand which articles are useful, fix technical problems and keep the site secure.
Information from other sources
If you reach us through social media or a search engine, we may see limited information about how you arrived, such as the platform and the post or search term that led you here. If you interact with our social media pages, the platform may share some details with us under its own privacy rules.
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information for the following purposes:
- To run the site. Delivering pages, keeping the site stable and fixing errors.
- To improve our content. Looking at which topics readers enjoy, which pages load slowly and where people leave, so we can write and design better.
- To respond to you. Answering messages, moderating comments and handling requests.
- To send newsletters. Only if you have signed up. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
- To keep the site safe. Detecting spam, fraud, hacking attempts and other misuse.
- To show advertising. Covering the cost of running a free magazine. More on this below.
- To meet legal duties. Complying with the law and responding to valid legal requests.
We do not use your information to make automated decisions that have a legal or similarly significant effect on you.
Our Legal Basis for Using Your Information
Under UK GDPR we need a lawful reason to handle your personal information. Ours are:
- Consent. When you subscribe to our newsletter, accept non-essential cookies or choose to share information with us. You can withdraw consent whenever you like.
- Legitimate interests. When we analyse site traffic, protect the site from abuse or improve our content. We only rely on this where our interests do not override your rights.
- Legal obligation. When the law requires us to keep or disclose certain information.
- Contract. In the rare case where we enter an agreement with you, for example a sponsored content arrangement or a contributor agreement.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use them, along with similar tools such as pixels and local storage, for a few reasons.
Essential cookies keep the site working. They remember things like your cookie choices and help with security. These cannot be switched off.
Analytics cookies show us how readers use the site, such as which pages are popular and how people move between them. We use these only with your consent where the law requires it.
Advertising cookies are set by our advertising partners to show ads that may be relevant to you and to measure how well those ads perform. These also need your consent.
Social media cookies are set when you use share buttons or view embedded posts from platforms such as Instagram, X, YouTube or Facebook.
When you first visit, you will see a cookie banner where you can accept, reject or adjust non-essential cookies. You can change your mind at any time through the cookie settings link on the site. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, although parts of the site may not work as well if you do.
Third-Party Services
We rely on a small number of outside companies to run the site. Each one has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to read them.
Analytics
We may use tools such as Google Analytics to measure traffic and reader behaviour. These tools collect data such as your IP address, device details and pages viewed. We use the reports to improve the site and do not use them to identify individual readers.
Advertising
Raisemag is free to read because of advertising. We may display ads served by networks such as Google AdSense and other ad partners. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Where required, they will only do so with your consent.
You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You can manage personalised advertising through your Google account’s ad settings, or opt out of many interest-based ads through the Your Online Choices website at youronlinechoices.eu.
Affiliate links
Some articles, especially in technology, fashion and lifestyle, may include affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The retailer may place a cookie on your device to track the referral. We never see your payment details, and affiliate links never change our editorial opinions.
Email services
If you join our newsletter, your email address is stored with an email service provider that sends our messages on our behalf. They may only use your information to provide that service.
Hosting and security
Our website is hosted by a third-party provider, and we may use security services to block spam and attacks. These providers process technical data such as IP addresses as part of keeping the site online and safe.
Embedded content
Our articles sometimes include videos, social posts or maps from other sites. These embeds can place their own cookies on your device and collect data about you, as if you had visited their website directly.
Who We Share Information With
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only in these situations:
- Service providers who help us run the site, such as hosting companies, analytics tools, email platforms and advertising partners. They are only allowed to use your information for the services they provide to us.
- Legal and safety reasons. If we are required by law, court order or a government request, or if we need to protect our rights, our readers or the public from harm.
- Business changes. If Raisemag is ever sold, merged or transferred, your information may be passed to the new owner, who would need to honour this policy.
- With your permission. In any other case, we will ask you first.
International Transfers
Some of the companies we work with, including analytics and advertising providers, are based outside the United Kingdom, for example in the United States. When your information is sent abroad, we take steps to make sure it is properly protected. These steps can include using providers covered by the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, or agreements that include the UK International Data Transfer Addendum or approved standard contractual clauses.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We keep personal information only for as long as we need it for the purpose it was collected, and for any period the law requires. As a general guide:
- Contact messages: up to 24 months after our last exchange, unless the matter needs to be kept longer for legal reasons.
- Comments: for as long as the article they appear on stays online, unless you ask us to remove them.
- Newsletter details: until you unsubscribe, after which we keep a minimal record so we do not email you again by mistake.
- Analytics data: typically between 14 and 26 months, depending on the tool and its settings.
- Server logs: usually no more than 12 months.
When we no longer need your information, we delete it or anonymise it so it can no longer be linked to you.
How We Protect Your Information
We take sensible steps to keep your information safe. The site uses HTTPS encryption, access to our systems is limited to people who need it, and we keep our software and plugins up to date. We also choose service providers who take security seriously.
Still, no website or online service can be completely secure. If we ever learn of a data breach that puts your rights at risk, we will tell you and the Information Commissioner’s Office where the law requires us to.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law you have the following rights over your personal information:
- Access. You can ask for a copy of the information we hold about you.
- Correction. You can ask us to fix anything that is wrong or incomplete.
- Deletion. You can ask us to erase your information in certain situations.
- Restriction. You can ask us to pause how we use your information while a concern is looked into.
- Objection. You can object to us using your information for legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Portability. You can ask for your information in a common, machine-readable format so you can move it elsewhere.
- Withdrawing consent. Where we rely on consent, you can take it back at any time. This will not affect anything we did before you withdrew it.
To use any of these rights, email us at privacy@raisemag.co.uk. We may need to confirm who you are before we act on your request. We will respond within one month, and if your request is complicated we will tell you if we need more time.
There is normally no charge. If a request is clearly unfounded or excessive, we may charge a reasonable fee or decline it, and we will explain why.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, please talk to us first so we can try to put it right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
Children’s Privacy
Raisemag is written for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
A Note on Our Content Categories
Because we cover a wide range of topics, a few extra points are worth making.
Health. Our health articles are for general information only. They are not medical advice, and we do not collect health records or ask you for personal medical details. Please speak to a qualified professional about your own situation.
Law. Our legal articles explain topics in general terms and are not legal advice. Please do not send us confidential details about a legal matter through the contact form.
Education, lifestyle and fashion. If you take part in a reader poll, competition or product feature, we will tell you at the time what we collect and why.
Celebrity news. We write about public figures using publicly available information and reputable sources. If you believe an article contains personal information about you that is inaccurate or should be removed, contact us and we will review it quickly.
Technology. Our product reviews and guides may link to apps, devices and services. We are not responsible for how those products handle your data, so check their privacy terms before you sign up.
Links to Other Websites
Our articles often link to other sites, including retailers, social platforms, news outlets and official sources. Once you leave raisemag.co.uk, this policy no longer applies. We have no control over how other sites collect or use your information and cannot accept responsibility for them.
Comments and User Contributions
If you post a comment, your name and the comment itself may be visible to other readers. Please avoid including personal details such as your phone number, address or workplace. If you want a comment removed, email us with a link to the article and we will take care of it.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a Do Not Track setting. There is no common standard for how websites should respond to it, so we do not currently change how the site works when it is turned on. You can still control cookies through our cookie banner and your browser settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when we add a new service or when the law changes. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we will post a clear notice on the site or email subscribers directly. We suggest checking this page now and then so you know how your information is handled.
Contact Us
If you have a question about this policy, want to exercise your rights or just want to know more about how we handle your information, we would be glad to hear from you.
Raisemag Website: raisemag.co.uk Email: Helpplan04@gmail.com
Thank you for reading Raisemag and for trusting us with your information.