Last updated: 10 June 2025

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide
- Name, email address, postal address, phone number
- Payment information (via third-party processors)
- Submissions through forms (e.g. contact, competitions, subscriptions)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Time zone, location, and device type
- Site usage data via cookies and analytics tools

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

- Process and manage subscriptions and purchases
- Communicate with you (including sending our newsletter if you opt in)
- Provide customer support
- Improve our website, content, and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Bases for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

- Consent – where you have opted in (e.g. to our newsletter)
- Contract – where processing is necessary to fulfil a contract with you
- Legitimate Interests – to improve our services and grow our business
- Legal Obligation – when required to comply with laws

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

- Trusted service providers who support our operations (e.g. website hosting, payment processors, email marketing platforms)
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights

Each third-party provider we work with is under obligation to keep your data safe and compliant with data protection laws.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

- Ensure site functionality
- Analyse site traffic (e.g. via Google Analytics)
- Personalise content and marketing

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

6. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

- Access to the personal data we hold about you
- Correction of incorrect or outdated data
- Erasure of your data (in certain circumstances)
- Objection to processing or request restriction
- Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@howzatcricketmag.com.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. Please review their policies separately.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for users aged 13 and above. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the date of revision.

12. Contact Us

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

Howzat Cricket Magazine
71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Email: info@howzatcricketmag.com