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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 January 2026

Introduction

Good News England ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at goodnewsengland.co.uk.

We are based in England and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Newsletter subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
  • Contact form: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
  • Story submissions: When you submit a story, we collect the information you provide in your submission.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time spent, and general location (country/city level).
  • Device information: Browser type, operating system, and device type for site optimization.
  • Reading preferences: We store your reading preferences locally in your browser to personalise your experience. This data never leaves your device.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you our daily newsletter (if subscribed)
  • Respond to your enquiries and feedback
  • Review and potentially publish story submissions
  • Improve our website and content
  • Analyse site traffic and usage patterns
  • Personalise your reading experience

Newsletter and Email

Our newsletter is managed through Kit (formerly ConvertKit). When you subscribe:

  • Your email address is stored securely by Kit
  • You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email
  • We never sell or share your email address with third parties
  • We only send content related to Good News England

Cookies and Tracking

We use the following cookies and similar technologies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics cookies: Google Analytics cookies to understand site usage
  • Preference cookies: Local storage to remember your reading preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect your experience on our site.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Object: Object to processing of your personal data
  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@goodnewsengland.co.uk

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Newsletter subscribers' email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form messages are retained for up to 2 years.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

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