Privacy Policy


Effective Date: 01-July-2025

At Solent Newsletters ("we", "us", "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website https://solentnewsletters.uk and associated services.

By using our site and services, you agree to the terms of this policy.


1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide to Us

When you use Solent Newsletters, we collect the following:

  • Business contact details (e.g., name, company name, email address)

  • Account information (e.g., login credentials)

  • Payment details (processed securely via third-party payment providers)

  • Customer lists (email addresses and contact data you upload for email marketing)

b. Automatically Collected Data

We may collect data such as:

  • IP address, browser type, device information

  • Usage data (pages visited, time on site)

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies


2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our services

  • Process transactions and send confirmations

  • Communicate with you (e.g., service updates, support)

  • Send your newsletters and manage email campaigns

  • Improve the performance and usability of our platform

  • Ensure compliance with legal obligations


3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent – for marketing and optional communications

  • Contract – to provide the service you sign up for

  • Legal obligation – for record-keeping and compliance

  • Legitimate interest – to improve and secure our services


4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with:

  • Trusted third-party service providers, e.g. payment processors, analytics providers, email delivery services

  • Regulatory authorities if legally required

  • Business successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale

All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.


5. Data Retention

We retain your information:

  • As long as your account is active

  • As needed to fulfill the purposes outlined above

  • As required to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations


6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

To exercise your rights, email:  support@solentnewsletters.uk


7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data. However, no online service is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute protection.


8. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Improve user experience

  • Analyze site traffic

  • Enable certain features (e.g., login sessions)

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.


9. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.


10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or notice on our site.


11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, contact:

Solent Newsletters
Email: support@solentnewsletters.uk
Website: https://solentnewsletters.uk