Privacy Policy
Your Information and Data Protection
The Daily Goat / NewsX Community Interest Company (CIC)
1ABOUT US AND THIS POLICY
This Privacy Policy applies to all services provided by The Daily Goat, a project of NewsX Community Interest Company (CIC), and its affiliated platforms.
We are NewsX CIC, registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 14370436).
Registered Office: 30 Saint Georges Place, Canterbury, Kent, England, CT1 1UT.
Main websites: https://newsx.media and https://dailygoat.com
Main contact emails: queries@newsx.media and queries@dailygoat.com
(1) Why we have a privacy policy
We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and applicable law.
(2) Changes to this policy
This version was last updated on 30/12/2022.
We may revise the policy to reflect changes in law or service. If major changes occur (e.g., we use your data in a way you didn't expect), we'll notify you — often by email.
2CONTACTING US
If you have questions or want to exercise your data rights, contact:
Michael Leidig – Data Protection Lead
30 Saint George's Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1UT
Email: queries@newsx.media or queries@dailygoat.com
3COLLECTING PERSONAL DATA
We collect the minimum amount of data necessary, including:
- Identification and contact info (e.g., name, email, address, phone)
- Optional info (e.g., health data, if voluntarily provided)
- Technical info (e.g., browser, IP address, device type, usage)
- Publicly available data (e.g., social media comments)
How do we collect it?
- Direct interactions (e.g., signing up, emailing us, applying to work with us)
- Website activity
- Social media participation
- Cookies (see our Cookie Policy)
- Third parties (e.g., referrals, partners, survey providers)
4USING (PROCESSING) AND SHARING PERSONAL DATA
(1) Why we use your data:
- To deliver content/services you request
- To communicate with you and manage your relationship with us
- For marketing (where you've opted in)
- To fulfil legal and tax obligations
- For analytics, performance, and fraud prevention
- To evaluate work applications or supplier relationships
(2) Legal grounds:
- Consent
- Contractual obligation
- Legal obligation
- Legitimate interest
(3) Who we share data with:
- IT and cloud service providers
- Email and marketing platforms
- Payment processors
- Social media and analytics partners
- Legal and regulatory bodies (e.g., HMRC)
- Others with your consent
Full list available on request.
5YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to:
- Access and correct your personal data
- Request erasure or restriction
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
Contact us at the above email to exercise these rights. You can also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (UK) or the relevant authority in Austria or Macedonia (see section 12).
6DATA RETENTION
| Data Subject | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Potential Clients | 12 months |
| Clients/Customers | 7 years from end of relationship |
| Potential Employees (unsuccessful) | 12 months |
| Employees/Workers | 7 years after departure |
| Suppliers | 7 years after end of relationship |
7DATA SECURITY
We apply:
- Encryption and secure servers
- Access restrictions
- Regular audits
- Staff training
- Privacy-by-design policies
We ask you to keep login details secure and inform us immediately of any breach.
8DATA TRANSFERS
If data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we use legal safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) to protect your privacy.
9EXTERNAL LINKS & SOCIAL MEDIA
We're not responsible for third-party platforms you access via our website (e.g., YouTube, X/Twitter). Check their privacy policies separately.
10NON-PERSONAL DATA
We also collect anonymous technical and statistical data to improve our services and user experience.
11GOOGLE ADWORDS
We use Google AdWords remarketing to show relevant ads to previous site visitors. You can control your preferences using Google's privacy controls:https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=uk
12COMPLAINTS AND RESOLUTION
(2) Supervisory Authorities
- - UK: https://ico.org.uk
- - Austria: https://www.dsb.gv.at
- - Macedonia: https://dzlp.mk/en
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The Daily Goat is a project of NewsX, a Community Interest Company registered in England and Wales.