FÉROCE MAGAZINE – PRIVACY NOTICE
Last updated: 22.12.2025
1. Introduction
Féroce Magazine Ltd (“Féroce Magazine”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is the data controller of your personal information.
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you interact with us, including through our website, submissions, events, publications, and communications.
2. How and when we collect personal information
We collect and process personal information from you directly when you:
• visit or use our website, https://www.ferocemagazine.com;
• submit creative work, pitches, or enquiries;
• sign up to newsletters or mailing lists;
• register for or attend events;
• contact us by email, post, social media, or other means;
• participate in surveys, research, or campaigns; or
• interact with our content on social media or third‑party platforms.
We will indicate where information is mandatory. If required information is not provided, we may be unable to deliver certain services.
We also collect information automatically when you use our website or communications, including through cookies and similar technologies. Further information is provided in our Cookies Policy.
We may receive limited information from third parties such as service providers, analytics platforms, and publicly available sources.
3. What personal information we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
• Personal and contact details: name, email address, telephone number, country of residence, date of birth where relevant.
• Demographic information: age range or publicly available profile information.
• Submission and correspondence information: creative work, pitches, emails, and messages you send to us.
• Marketing preferences: consent and communication choices.
• Participation information: attendance at events, competitions, or campaigns.
• Technical information: IP address, device information, browser type, operating system, URLs visited, page interactions, and session duration.
At events, photography, filming, or recording may take place. Notices will be provided where reasonably possible.
4. How we use your personal information
We process personal information for the following purposes:
• to provide content, services, and communications you request;
• to manage submissions, events, competitions, and campaigns;
• to send newsletters and marketing communications where permitted;
• to administer, operate, and secure our website;
• to analyse website usage and improve user experience;
• to provide customer support and respond to enquiries;
• to tailor marketing and promotional content;
• to notify you of changes to services or policies;
• to prevent fraud and maintain website security; and
• to comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
Processing is carried out on the basis of contractual necessity, legitimate interests, legal obligation, or consent. Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
5. Marketing communications
We may send marketing communications where:
• you have given explicit consent; or
• you have previously interacted with us and were given the opportunity to opt out.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided or by contacting us.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our website, analyse usage, and support marketing activity.
You can manage cookies via our cookie banner or your browser settings.
7. Where we store your personal information
Personal information may be transferred to and stored outside the UK or European Economic Area, including in countries such as the USA, UAE, Korea, or China.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
8. How long we keep your personal information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary, taking into account:
• the purpose for which it was collected;
• legal and regulatory requirements;
• limitation periods; and
• legitimate business needs.
Information is deleted or anonymised when no longer required.
9. Sharing your information
We may share personal information with:
• service providers who support our website, communications, and operations;
• partners involved in campaigns or competitions where you have consented;
• professional advisers where necessary to protect our legal rights; and
• regulatory or law enforcement authorities where legally required.
We do not sell personal data.
10. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. International transfers
Where personal information is transferred outside the UK or EEA, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with data protection law.
12. Your rights
You have the right to:
• access your personal information;
• correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
• request deletion of your personal information;
• object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances;
• request data portability; and
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, or for questions about our data practices, contact:
privacy@ferocemagazine.com
13. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal information, you may lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk.
If you are located in the EU, you may contact your local supervisory authority.
14. Children
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
15. Changes to this Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact:
privacy@ferocemagazine.com