Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 July 2026 — this is a draft template. Please review before publishing.

1. Who we are

The Grid Magazine ("The Grid", "we", "us", "our") is an independent, UK-based NFL publication. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why, and how we handle it. If you have questions, contact us at editor@thegridmagazine.co.uk.

2. What we collect

• Contact details you give us directly — name and email address, when you sign up to our mailing list, subscribe, or use the contact form.
• Payment information — when you subscribe, payment is handled entirely by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not receive or store your full card details; we may retain a record that a payment was made, its amount, and your subscription status.
• Usage data — basic, non-identifying analytics about how the site is used (e.g. pages visited), if analytics tools are enabled.

3. How we use it

• To deliver the magazine and manage your subscription.
• To send issue notifications and, if you've opted in, occasional newsletter updates.
• To respond to enquiries sent via the contact form or email.
• To keep basic records required for accounting and tax purposes.

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Legal basis

Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the basis of: your consent (for marketing emails), performance of a contract (fulfilling a paid subscription), and our legitimate interests (responding to enquiries, keeping the site secure).

5. Third parties we use

• Stripe — payment processing.
• Email/newsletter provider (e.g. MailerLite/Mailchimp) — sending issue notifications, once connected.
• Hosting provider — storing and serving this website.

Each of these providers processes data under their own privacy policy and applicable data protection agreements.

6. How long we keep your data

We keep subscriber and contact records for as long as your account or subscription is active, plus a reasonable period afterward for accounting and legal purposes. You can ask us to delete your data at any time, subject to our legal obligations (e.g. retaining financial records).

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, and to withdraw consent to marketing at any time (every email includes an unsubscribe link). To exercise any of these rights, email editor@thegridmagazine.co.uk.

8. Cookies

This site may use essential cookies required for it to function, and — if analytics are enabled — non-essential cookies to understand site usage. Where required, we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.

9. Children

The Grid is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "last updated" date at the top of this page.

11. Complaints

If you're unhappy with how we've handled your data, please contact us first so we can put it right. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.