Last updated: 16/05/2025
Welcome to Global Supermarket News (gsnnews.com).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and interact with our services.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by GSN Media Group Ltd, Company Number 16266988 the publisher of Global Supermarket News.
If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
tel: +442038 355907
Email: info@gsnnews.com
Postal address: 125 Lower Addiscombe Road
London
CRO 6PU
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal and technical data:
a. Information You Provide Directly
Name and email address (e.g., for newsletter subscription or content access)
Company name, job title, or sector (if entered in forms)
Contact form submissions or account registration data
b. Automatically Collected Data
IP address
Device type and browser
Geolocation (approximate)
Pages visited, time spent, referral sources
Clicks, scrolls, interactions on the site
c. Data from Third-Party Tools
Google Analytics (for traffic monitoring)
Google Ads (for remarketing and campaign tracking)
Email marketing tools (for managing opt-ins)
Ad servers or programmatic ad platforms (for personalizing and displaying ads)
3. How We Use Your Data
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
To provide you access to our website, content, and services
To manage subscriptions to our newsletter and gated content (e.g., media kit or magazine access)
To respond to your messages or requests
To analyze how the website is used and improve our content
To deliver relevant advertising, including Google Ads and partner banners
To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
For visitors from the UK, EU, and Switzerland, we rely on the following legal bases:
Consent – for newsletter subscriptions, tracking cookies, and advertising
Contractual necessity – for delivering gated content or account features
Legitimate interest – for internal analytics, site security, and business operations
Compliance with legal obligations
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share limited data with trusted third parties only when necessary, such as:
Google (Ads, Analytics, Tag Manager)
Advertising and tracking partners
Newsletter and CRM platforms
Hosting and infrastructure providers
Legal authorities, if required
Each third party is required to protect your data in line with applicable regulations.
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Remember user preferences
Analyze traffic (e.g., via Google Analytics)
Serve personalized ads (e.g., via Google Ads)
Provide gated content or log-in sessions
You can control or withdraw cookie consent using our cookie banner or your browser settings.
For more detail, see our Cookie Policy.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct or update your data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict certain processing activities
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To make a request, please contact us at [Insert contact email].
8. Data Transfers
If you are located outside the UK or EU, please note your data may be processed in countries that may not offer the same data protection standards. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. This may include:
Active newsletter subscribers: until unsubscribed
Contact form messages: up to 12 months
Analytics data: anonymized and stored for performance reviews
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from children.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
12. Contact Us
For questions about this policy or your data rights, contact:
GSN Media Group Ltd
125 Lower Addiscombe Road
London
CRO 6PU
info@gsnnews.com
