Privacy Policy

UK Private Wealth Magazine is published by:

Private Markets Group Ltd
Company Number: 16246242
VAT Number: 497178924
Registered Address: 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ
Email: office@privatemarkets-group.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 376 9612

This Privacy Policy applies to ukprivatewealthmagazine.com and all data collected in connection with the Magazine and its website. We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

Our group-wide Privacy Policy covering all PMG brands and services is at: privatemarkets-group.com/privacy

2.1 Subscriber Accounts

When you create a free account to access the Magazine we collect your:

• Full name
• Email address
• Password (encrypted — we never see your plain-text password)
• Organisation name (optional)
• Job title (optional)

Purpose: Creating and managing your subscriber account and providing access to Magazine editions.

Legal Basis: Contract performance.

Retention: Duration of your account plus 2 years after deletion or last activity.

2.2 Subscribe Form and Newsletter Sign-Up

When you submit the subscribe form or sign up for our newsletter we collect your:

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• Reading preferences (if selected)

Purpose: Creating your account and sending you Magazine updates, new edition alerts and PMG communications.

Legal Basis: Consent. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

Retention: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

2.3 Contact and Advertising Enquiries

When you submit a contact or advertising enquiry through the Website we collect your:

• Name
• Email address
• Company name
• Message content

Purpose: Responding to your enquiry about the Magazine, advertising or editorial contributions.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interests.

Retention: 3 years from last contact.

2.4 Contributed Content

When you submit an article, opinion piece or other content for publication we collect your:

• Name and professional biography
• Job title and organisation
• Headshot photograph (if provided)
• The content itself

Purpose: Publishing your contribution in the Magazine and on the Website as agreed.

Legal Basis: Contract performance. By submitting content you grant us perpetual usage rights as set out in our Terms and Conditions.

Retention: Indefinitely. Published content and contributor information are retained as part of the permanent Magazine archive.

2.5 Website Analytics

We collect anonymised data about how visitors use this website via Google Analytics (GA4 property G-B53L0VCL99) including:

• Pages visited and reading time
• Referral source
• Device type and browser
• Approximate location (country/region level)

No personally identifiable information is collected via analytics.

Purpose: Understanding how readers use the Website and improving editorial content.

Legal Basis: Consent. Analytics cookies are only placed after you accept via the cookie consent banner.

Retention: 26 months, then anonymised.

2.6 Cookies

We use essential cookies for website functionality and account authentication, and analytics cookies via Google Analytics — only after your consent. See Section 9 (Cookies) for full details.

We use your personal data to:

• Create and manage your subscriber account
• Provide access to Magazine editions and content
• Send you new edition alerts and Magazine updates
• Respond to advertising and editorial enquiries
• Publish contributed articles and biographical information
• Send PMG communications about related events and publications (with consent)
• Understand how readers engage with content and improve the Magazine (with analytics consent)
• Ensure the security of the Website
• Comply with our legal obligations

We never sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4.1 Within Our Organisation

Only authorised team members of Private Markets Group Ltd access your data for legitimate business purposes. All staff are bound by confidentiality obligations.

4.2 Published Contributor Information

Where you contribute content to the Magazine, your name, job title, organisation and biographical information will be published on the Website and in the Magazine as agreed. This information is publicly accessible.

4.3 Advertising Partners

We do not share subscriber data with advertisers or commercial partners. Advertisers receive only aggregated and anonymised readership information.

4.4 Third-Party Processors

We use the following carefully selected processors:

• Google Analytics (GA4) — website analytics. Data processed in Ireland (EU adequacy decision). Only active after consent.
• Supabase — website database and authentication infrastructure. GDPR compliant.
• Formspree — online form processing for contact and advertising enquiries.
• Email delivery platform — new edition alerts and newsletter communications.

All processors operate under data processing agreements ensuring full UK GDPR compliance.

4.5 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal data where required to do so by law, court order or regulatory authority.

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

Access — request a copy of your personal data.

Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete information. You can update most account details directly in your account settings.

Erasure — request deletion of your personal data. You can delete your account at any time. See the important exception in Section 5.1 below.

Restrict Processing — temporarily suspend how we use your data.

Data Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.

Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests.

Withdraw Consent — unsubscribe from the newsletter or email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us.

5.1 Exception for Published Content

Where you have contributed content that has been published in the Magazine, we retain the right to keep that content published as part of the permanent archive even if you request deletion of your account. Published articles and the contributor information accompanying them form part of the editorial record of the Magazine.

To discuss removal of published content please contact office@privatemarkets-group.com. We will consider each request on its merits.

To exercise any of your rights please contact:

office@privatemarkets-group.com
+44 (0) 203 376 9612

We will respond within one calendar month.

We protect your personal data using:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Encrypted password storage — we never store plain-text passwords
• Secure GDPR-compliant hosting infrastructure
• Access controls limiting who can view your data
• Regular security monitoring and updates

Subscriber accounts: Duration of account plus 2 years after deletion or last activity.

Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

Contact and advertising enquiries: 3 years from last contact.

Contributed content and contributor information: Indefinitely as part of the permanent Magazine archive.

Analytics data: 26 months, then anonymised.

Legal requirements: Longer retention periods apply where required by UK law.

Some data may be processed outside the UK. EU/EEA transfers rely on adequacy decisions. All other transfers use standard contractual clauses. We assess all international transfers before they take place.

Essential Cookies are required for the Website to function — including account authentication, session management and security. These are always active and do not require your consent.

Analytics Cookies are used to understand how readers engage with the Website via Google Analytics (GA4). These are only placed after you explicitly accept via the cookie consent banner on your first visit.

Authentication Cookies are set by Supabase to keep you logged in to your subscriber account. These are essential and always active for logged-in subscribers.

You may manage your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Preferences link in the footer, or by adjusting your browser settings.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking visit: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

UK Private Wealth Magazine is published exclusively for financial and business professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If we discover such data has been collected we will delete it immediately.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data please contact us first at:

office@privatemarkets-group.com

If unresolved you may contact the ICO:

Website: ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF

We will notify subscribers of significant changes by email. The Last Updated date at the top of this page always reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance.

Private Markets Group Ltd
71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ
Email: office@privatemarkets-group.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 376 9612