Last Updated: 14 May 2026
At Pub Social, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Pub Social is an online magazine and community platform dedicated to pubs, breweries, hospitality news, competitions, reviews and related content across the United Kingdom.
Website: www.pubsocial.co.uk
Email: news@pubsocial.co.uk
In this Privacy Policy, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Pub Social.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information.
Information You Provide Directly
- Name
- Email address
- Username
- Profile information
- Comments and reviews
- Competition entries
- Contact form submissions
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Marketing preferences
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referral source
- Approximate location
- Cookie identifiers
Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from trusted third-party providers such as:
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Operate and improve the website
- Publish comments and reviews
- Process competition entries
- Send newsletters and updates
- Respond to enquiries
- Personalise content and recommendations
- Prevent spam, fraud and abuse
- Analyse website performance
- Display relevant advertising
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Our legitimate interests in operating and improving Pub Social
5. Cookies
Pub Social uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Keep you logged in
- Measure website traffic
- Deliver advertising
- Improve website performance
We may use services such as:
You can control cookies through your browser settings and through our cookie consent banner.
6. Advertising
Pub Social may display advertisements through third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense. These providers may use cookies to show advertisements based on your interests and browsing activity.
7. Email Newsletters
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send:
- News updates
- Competition announcements
- Featured pub stories
- Promotions and offers
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
8. Competitions and Promotions
If you enter competitions such as “The People’s Pub of the Month”, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Entry details
- Prize fulfilment information
Winners may be announced publicly on the website and social media channels.
9. Comments and User Content
When you post comments, reviews or other public content, that information may be visible to:
- Other users
- Search engines
- Social media platforms
Please avoid posting sensitive personal information in public areas of the website.
10. Payments
If we offer paid listings, memberships, advertising or other services, payments may be processed securely by providers such as Stripe. We do not store complete payment card details on our servers.
11. Sharing Your Information
We may share personal information with trusted third parties including:
- Hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Email marketing providers
- Payment processors
- Advertising partners
- Professional advisers
- Law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by law
We do not sell your personal information.
12. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.
13. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
14. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including secure hosting, encryption, firewalls and restricted access controls.
15. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent
- Lodge a complaint
To exercise these rights, please email news@pubsocial.co.uk.
16. Children’s Privacy
Pub Social is intended for adults. Where competitions or promotions involve alcohol or other age-restricted products, participants must be at least 18 years old.
17. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party websites.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
19. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Pub Social
Email: news@pubsocial.co.uk
Website: www.pubsocial.co.uk
20. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we process your personal information, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator.
