Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to the privacy policy of Edinburgh Life Magazine, a publication owned and operated by Lowther Publishing Ltd. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website or contact us directly.
2. Data Collection
2.1. Data Collected via Website Purchases
When you purchase issues or a subscription to Edinburgh Life Magazine through our website, we collect the following personal information:
- Full Name of the Purchaser
- Full Name of the Recipient (if different)
- Delivery Address
- Contact Number
We use PayPal as our payment platform for processing these transactions. Please note that while we collect and store the information mentioned above, payment details such as credit card numbers are handled directly by PayPal and are not stored or processed by us. You can read their privacy policy at www.paypal.com/uk/legalhub/privacy-full
We share this information with Squarespace, our online store hosting provider, so that they can provide website services to us.
As you go through checkout, this site may auto-complete your shipping and billing address by sharing what you type with the Google Places API and returning suggestions to you to improve your checkout experience.
2.2. Data Collected via Direct Contact
If you choose to order Edinburgh Life Magazine by contacting us manually—whether by phone, email, or letter—we will collect the same personal information as outlined above:
- Full Name of the Purchaser
- Full Name of the Recipient (if different)
- Delivery Address
- Contact Number
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the personal data collected from you solely for the purpose of processing and fulfilling your magazine order. This includes:
- Managing and processing your magazine order or subscription.
- Sending the magazine to the specified address.
- Contacting you in case of any issues related to your subscription or delivery.
4. Data Sharing
Your personal data will be treated as strictly confidential. We do not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
5. Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online and offline.
6. Retention of Data
We will retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Lowther Publishing Ltd. may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Lowther Publishing Ltd., Edinburgh Life, PO Box 28948 Gorebridge EH22 9BD
Phone: 07850938408
Email: editorial@edinburghlifemagazine.com
LOWTHER PUBLISHING LIMITED
Company number: 06946297
Registered office address: 1 Richmond Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1PE