Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. General

British American World Times is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to this website.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the choices and rights available to you.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Where other privacy laws apply to our activities or to visitors in other jurisdictions, including the United States, we will comply with those requirements as applicable.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for personal data collected through this website is:

Anita Rogers for British American World Times

For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us through the website.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:

• Your name, email address and any information you provide when contacting us
• Your email address and subscription preferences when you sign up to the British American World Times newsletter
• Technical and usage information when you consent to analytics, including pages viewed, interactions with the website, search terms entered into the site search, approximate geographic location, browser type and device information
• Limited technical information required for the operation, security and performance of the website

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data through this website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries and communications
• Manage newsletter subscriptions and send editorial updates
• Understand how readers use and navigate the website
• Understand which articles, subjects and search terms are of interest to readers
• Improve the website, its content and user experience
• Maintain the security and proper functioning of the website
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the purpose, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent, including for newsletter subscriptions and analytics cookies
• Legitimate interests, including responding to enquiries, maintaining website security and improving the operation of our services where those interests are not overridden by your rights
• Legal obligations, where processing is necessary for us to comply with applicable law

Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

6. Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the British American World Times website.

If you consent to analytics, Google Analytics may collect information including pages viewed, interactions, site search terms, approximate geographic location, browser and device information, and information used to distinguish visits and sessions.

Google Analytics is not activated for analytics purposes unless you choose to accept analytics cookies.

You can withdraw or change your analytics consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the website.

7. Newsletter

If you subscribe to the British American World Times newsletter, we use the information you provide to send you editorial news, articles and other updates.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each newsletter.

Newsletter subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe or otherwise request its deletion, subject to any limited records we may need to retain for legal or compliance purposes.

8. Contact Forms

If you contact us through the website, we may collect your name, email address and the contents of your message in order to respond to your enquiry.

We retain correspondence only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was received and for any related administrative or legal requirements.

9. Service Providers and Data Sharing

We may use third-party service providers to operate the British American World Times website and related services, including:

• Webflow, for website hosting and form functionality
• Google Analytics, for website analytics where consent has been given
• Mailchimp, where used to manage newsletter subscriptions and communications

These providers may process information on our behalf as necessary to provide their services.

We do not sell your personal data.

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom, including in the United States.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards are used where required by applicable law.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and to meet any legal, accounting or regulatory requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is processed.

12. Your Rights

Depending on applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Request transfer of your personal data
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office

Further information about data protection rights in the United Kingdom is available at ico.org.uk.

We do not use personal data collected through this website for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page and the date above will be updated accordingly.

14. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us through the website.

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Cookies Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. About Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website uses a limited number of cookies and similar browser technologies.

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies, such as local browser storage, can also be used to remember information or preferences.

We use these technologies only where necessary for the operation of the website or, with your consent, to understand how readers use British American World Times.

We do not use advertising cookies.

2. Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the British American World Times website.

Google Analytics may collect information including:

• Pages viewed
• Website interactions
• Search terms entered using the site search
• Approximate geographic location
• Browser and device information
• Information used to distinguish visits and sessions

Google Analytics may use first-party cookies including:

• _ga, used to distinguish visitors
• _ga_<container-id>, used to maintain session information

These analytics cookies are not necessary for the website to function and are not enabled for analytics purposes unless you choose ACCEPT on the cookie consent banner.

3. Remembering Your Cookie Choice

We use local browser storage to remember whether you have accepted or rejected analytics cookies.

This information is used only to remember your cookie preference. It is not used to analyse your browsing behaviour.

4. Cookie Consent

When you first visit British American World Times, you can choose to ACCEPT or REJECT analytics cookies.

Rejecting analytics cookies will not prevent you from accessing or using the website.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the Cookie Settings option available on the website.

Analytics cookies will not be enabled for analytics purposes before you have given consent.

5. Third-Party Services

The website uses:

• Webflow for website hosting and functionality
• Google Analytics 4 for website analytics where consent has been given
• Mailchimp, where applicable, for newsletter subscriptions and communications

These services may process limited technical or personal information as necessary to provide their services.

6. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to view, remove or block cookies. Blocking certain essential browser technologies may affect some website functionality.

7. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy if the technologies or services used by British American World Times change.

Any updates will be published on this page and the date above will be revised accordingly.

8. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies or similar technologies, please contact us through the website.

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