Privacy Policy.

Welcome to A Girls Diary! We’re committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

We are A Girls Diary (“we”, “our”, or “us”), a digital magazine and community. Our website address is: www.agirlsdiarymagazine.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to make a complaint, you can contact us at:
📧 hello@agirlsdiarymagazine.com

2. What Information We Collect

We collect personal information when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Contact us via forms or email

  • Submit content, such as comments

  • Enter competitions or surveys

The types of data we may collect include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device

  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent, etc.)

We only collect data that’s necessary, relevant and lawful.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on for processing personal information include:

  • Consent – when you’ve given clear permission (e.g. signing up to our newsletter)

  • Contract – when processing is necessary for a service you’ve requested

  • Legitimate interests – when it’s necessary for our business and your rights don’t override this (e.g. analysing website traffic to improve user experience)

  • Legal obligation – if we’re required to retain or disclose information by law

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Send you emails or updates (if you’ve opted in)

  • Respond to enquiries or submissions

  • Improve our website and content

  • Administer competitions or giveaways

  • Maintain the safety and security of our platform

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose we collected it for. This may vary depending on the type of data and legal requirements. When we no longer need it, we’ll delete or anonymise it.

6. Sharing Your Information

We never sell or rent your personal data.

We may share it with trusted service providers (like email newsletter tools or web hosting) to help run our website. These third parties must comply with UK data protection laws and only use your data for agreed purposes.

We may also disclose information where required to by law or to protect our rights.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Analyse how visitors use our site

  • Improve your experience

  • Remember your preferences

You can change your cookie settings through your browser at any time.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Ask us to delete your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw your consent at any time (where applicable)

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – www.ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at hello@agirlsdiarymagazine.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we may have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

10. Links to Other Sites

We may link to other websites. This Privacy Policy only applies to A Girls Diary, so we encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

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We’re committed to keeping A Girls Diary a safe and empowering space for our readers.