Introduction

374 Magazine is a digital publication operated by OWN London Ltd through The OWN Studio website ("we", "us", "our").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, submit content, or otherwise interact with 374 Magazine.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

OWN London Ltd

Email: 374@theownstudio.com

Website: theownstudio.com

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Information You Provide

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Social media handles
• Business details
• Wedding details submitted for publication
• Contributor biographies
• Photographs and images
• Information provided through contact forms, competitions or surveys

Newsletter Subscriptions

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Name (if provided)
• Email address
• Subscription preferences
• Engagement information such as opens and clicks

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Referral sources
• Cookie and analytics data

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Operate and improve 374 Magazine
• Respond to enquiries
• Publish editorial content and real wedding features
• Manage contributor relationships
• Send newsletters and marketing communications
• Monitor website performance
• Prevent fraud and misuse
• Comply with legal obligations

Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent

Where you:

• Subscribe to newsletters
• Agree to cookies
• Submit wedding stories for publication
• Consent to marketing communications

Legitimate Interests

Where necessary to:

• Operate and improve our publication
• Manage editorial content
• Promote our services
• Ensure website security

Contract

Where we enter into agreements with contributors, advertisers or partners.

Legal Obligations

Where we are required to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

Real Weddings and Published Features

If you submit a wedding, story, interview, quote or other content for publication, we may process and publish:

• Names
• Images
• Wedding details
• Locations
• Supplier information
• Personal quotations

Submission of content for editorial consideration does not guarantee publication.

Where content is selected for publication, we will process information based on consent and/or legitimate editorial interests.

Contributors and Industry Experts

We may process contributor information including:

• Names
• Contact details
• Professional biographies
• Website and social media links
• Submitted content

This information is used to manage contributor relationships and publish editorial content.

Advertising and Affiliate Links

374 Magazine may contain advertising, sponsored content and affiliate links.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. Affiliate tracking may involve cookies or other technologies operated by third-party providers.

Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further details.

Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send:

• Editorial updates
• New article notifications
• Industry news
• Event information
• Promotional communications

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure website functionality
• Analyse website traffic
• Measure performance
• Support advertising and affiliate partnerships

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie banner and browser settings.

Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.

Sharing Your Information

We may share personal data with trusted service providers including:

• Website hosting providers
• Email marketing platforms
• Analytics providers
• Advertising partners
• Professional advisers
• Legal and regulatory authorities where required

We do not sell personal information.

International Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom.

Where international transfers occur, we take appropriate steps to ensure personal information remains protected in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including legal, accounting and editorial requirements.

Published editorial content may be retained indefinitely as part of our archive.

Your Rights

You may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal data
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent
• Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children's Privacy

374 Magazine is not intended for children under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

For privacy-related enquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact:

OWN London Ltd

Email: 374@theownstudio.com

Website: theownstudio.com

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Website: ico.org.uk