Effective date: 4 October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Mediawyse Ltd, operating LivingABC, collects, uses and protects personal information.

Contact: connect@mediawyseni.com.

1. Who we are

Mediawyse Ltd operates LivingABC and is responsible for personal information processed through LivingABC unless stated otherwise.

LivingABC is an independent local digital media platform serving Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough and surrounding communities.

2. Information we may collect

Depending on how you interact with LivingABC, we may collect your email address, your name where you choose to provide it, newsletter subscription information, signup date and source, email delivery and engagement information where available, business or organisation contact details, information supplied for business listings, event and organiser information, advertising or partnership enquiries, editorial correspondence, technical information such as browser, device and IP information where applicable, website usage information, cookie and consent preferences, and other information you voluntarily provide.

3. Sensitive or special-category information

LivingABC does not generally seek to collect sensitive personal information about readers.

Because LivingABC covers community life, religion, local organisations, events and public-interest stories, information voluntarily supplied for editorial purposes may sometimes reveal matters such as religious belief, political opinion or other sensitive information.

Where such information is processed, we will consider whether it is necessary, appropriate and lawful to do so and apply relevant data-protection requirements.

Our Christian editorial ethos does not change our obligations under data-protection law.

4. How we collect information

We may collect information when you subscribe to The LivingABC Scoop, submit a business or directory listing, submit an event, contact LivingABC, make an editorial submission, request a correction, enquire about advertising or sponsorship, interact with LivingABC emails, browse the website, or interact with LivingABC through social media or related services.

5. Why we use personal information

We may use personal information to operate LivingABC, respond to enquiries, manage submissions, operate business and event listings, produce and verify editorial content, send The LivingABC Scoop, improve the website and newsletter, administer commercial relationships, and comply with legal obligations.

Our lawful basis may include consent, contract, steps taken at your request before a contract, legitimate interests or legal obligation depending on the circumstances.

6. The LivingABC Scoop and email marketing

We do not add individuals to The LivingABC Scoop merely because their email address is publicly available.

People subscribe by actively providing their email address for that purpose.

Our signup wording identifies LivingABC and explains that the person is subscribing to LivingABC emails.

Our marketing emails provide a simple way to unsubscribe at any time.

If you unsubscribe, we will stop using your email address for the affected marketing communications.

We may retain a limited suppression record so that we remember not to contact you again unless you subsequently resubscribe.

7. Who we share information with

We do not sell subscriber personal information to advertisers.

We may use trusted providers to operate LivingABC, including services involved in website hosting, newsletter management, email delivery, analytics, form processing, data storage, security, payment processing and other necessary technical services.

At the date of this Policy, services supporting The LivingABC Scoop include Letterman and Mailgun.

Such providers may process information on our behalf or under their own applicable terms and privacy arrangements.

We may also disclose information where required by law.

8. Business, organisation and event information

Some information submitted to LivingABC is specifically intended for public display, including business names, addresses, telephone numbers, business email addresses, website and social-media links, event information, organiser details, photographs and logos.

Do not provide personal information for public display unless you have authority to do so.

9. Editorial submissions and correspondence

If you contact LivingABC concerning an article, correction, community story or other editorial matter, we may retain your correspondence where reasonably necessary to assess the information, verify facts, respond, maintain an editorial record, deal with complaints, or defend or establish legal rights.

10. Cookies and analytics

LivingABC may use cookies and similar technologies.

Strictly necessary technologies may operate without consent where permitted by law.

Where consent is required for analytics, advertising or other non-essential technologies, we will seek appropriate consent.

Further details are set out in our Cookie Policy.

11. Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, security, editorial and operational requirements.

Newsletter subscriber information may be retained while a person remains subscribed.

After an unsubscribe request we may retain limited suppression information so that the request continues to be honoured.

12. International transfers

Some technology providers may process or store information outside the United Kingdom.

Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers of personal information.

13. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information.

No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

14. Your data-protection rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights including access to personal information, correction of inaccurate information, erasure, restriction of processing, objection to certain processing, data portability, withdrawal of consent and the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.

Not every right applies in every situation, and particular rules or exemptions may apply to information processed for journalistic purposes.

To contact us about your information, email connect@mediawyseni.com.

15. Children

LivingABC is a general local-information service and is not intended primarily for children.

We do not knowingly seek personal information directly from children for marketing purposes.

16. Third-party links

LivingABC links to external websites and services.

Those organisations operate under their own privacy policies and practices, and Mediawyse Ltd is not responsible for their handling of information.

17. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as LivingABC, our technology providers or applicable law changes.

The effective date at the top identifies the current version.

18. Contact

LivingABC, operated by Mediawyse Ltd.

Email: connect@mediawyseni.com.