Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19th December 2025

Grounded Publications Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Statement explains how information is collected and used when you visit our website.

1. Who we are

Grounded Publications Ltd operates an online editorial magazine covering lifestyle, wellness, fashion, food, and travel. Our website is content only and does not require account creation, logins, or user profiles.

2. Information we collect

We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from visitors, and we do not offer user accounts, subscriptions, or comment sections.

When you visit our website, limited information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device and operating system information
  • Pages viewed and time spent on the site
  • Referring website

This data is collected through standard website technologies provided by our hosting platform and analytics tools.

3. Lawful basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we process limited technical data on the basis of:

  • Legitimate interests, to understand how our website is used and to improve performance, content, and security

We do not use this data to identify individual visitors.

4. How we use information

Automatically collected data is used only to:

  • Analyse website traffic and performance
  • Improve editorial content and user experience
  • Maintain website security and functionality

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper operation and to analyse website traffic.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

6. Third party services and hosting

Our website is hosted on Webflow. Webflow may process technical data such as IP addresses and usage information as part of providing hosting, security, and analytics services. This processing is governed by Webflow’s own privacy policies.

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Affiliate links and advertising disclosure

Some articles on our website may include affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links help support the operation of Grounded Publications Ltd and allow us to continue producing independent editorial content. We only feature products, services, or brands that align with our editorial values.

Affiliate partnerships do not influence our opinions, reviews, or recommendations.

8. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect any data processed through our website against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

9. Your rights under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR, you have rights including:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to request correction or deletion of your data
  • The right to object to or restrict processing

As we do not hold personal profiles or user accounts, these rights will generally relate only to limited technical data.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or how your data is handled, please contact:

Grounded Publications Ltd

Email: hello@groundedmag.co.uk