Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 25 May 2026 Last Updated: 25 May 2026
Welcome to MagazineCelebs (magazinecelebs.co.uk). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
Please read this policy carefully. By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described here.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
Website: magazinecelebs.co.uk Publisher / Data Controller: AB Rehman Contact Email: magazinecelebs49@gmail.com Location: United Kingdom
As the data controller, AB Rehman is responsible for deciding how your personal data is collected and used.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a) Data You Provide Voluntarily
- Name and email address when you contact us via our Contact page
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Comments you post on articles (name, email, website URL)
b) Data Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (how you arrived at our site)
- Date and time of your visit
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Lawful Basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|
| To operate and improve the website | Legitimate interests |
| To respond to enquiries you send us | Contract / Legitimate interests |
| To send newsletters (only if you opted in) | Consent |
| To analyse website traffic via Google Analytics | Legitimate interests |
| To serve personalised advertisements via Google AdSense | Consent |
| To moderate and publish comments | Legitimate interests |
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies — small data files placed on your device — to improve your experience on our site and to serve relevant advertising.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies Required for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service may set cookies that track your behaviour anonymously. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense) We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads to visitors based on their prior visits to this site and other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting:
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit: google.com/policies/privacy/partners
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customise your preferences by category
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services which may process your data:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Traffic analysis | Link |
| Google AdSense | Advertising | Link |
| WordPress.org | CMS platform | Link |
| Gravatar (Automattic) | Comment avatars | Link |
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their data practices.
6. Data Retention
- Contact enquiries: Retained for 12 months, then deleted
- Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
- Analytics data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As a UK resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — You can request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — You can ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing — You can ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — You can request your data in a portable format
- Right to object — You can object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: magazinecelebs49@gmail.com
We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
- Website: ico.org.uk
- Telephone: 0303 123 1113
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website is served over HTTPS (SSL encryption). However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
MagazineCelebs is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at magazinecelebs49@gmail.com and we will delete it promptly.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
AB Rehman Email: magazinecelebs49@gmail.com Website: magazinecelebs.co.uk