RARE Revolution Publishing Ltd
Last updated: June 2026
RARE Revolution Publishing Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how we use it. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.
This policy applies to all websites and digital publications operated by RARE Revolution Publishing Ltd, including:
- rarerevolutionmagazine.com
- rareyouthrevolution.com
- Our digital magazines and newsletters
- Cognito
1. Who we are
RARE Revolution Publishing Ltd Registered address: Westfield, Cushnie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8LP Email: rstewart@rarerevolutionmagazine.com
We are the data controller for the personal data we collect.
2. What personal data we collect
We collect personal data when you:
- Subscribe to our magazines or newsletters
- Complete a web form
- Register for events, webinars, or interviews
- Leave comments on our website
- Interact with our digital publications
- Contact us directly
- Engage with us on social media
The data we may collect includes:
- Name
- Email address
- Postal address
- Telephone number
- Profession or job title
- Whether you identify as a patient or caregiver
- Payment information (processed securely by third‑party providers)
- IP address and browser information
- Analytics and engagement data (anonymous)
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.
3. How we use your personal data
We use your data to:
- Send you our publications and newsletters
- Manage subscriptions
- Respond to enquiries
- Deliver webinars, interviews, and events
- Improve our websites and digital publications
- Understand readership and engagement
- Process payments
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g., HMRC, accounting)
We do not sell your personal data.
4. Our lawful bases for processing
We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:
Consent
- Email newsletters
- Magazine subscriptions
- Optional surveys or forms
You can withdraw consent at any time.
Legitimate Interests
- Analytics and website performance
- Understanding readership
- Marketing to existing subscribers
- Security and fraud prevention
We balance these interests against your rights.
Legal Obligation
- Accounting and tax requirements
- Regulatory reporting
Contract
- When you purchase a subscription or service from us
5. Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Understand how our website is used
- Improve user experience
- Analyse engagement with our publications
- Support advertising and marketing
Tools we use include:
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
- Microsoft Clarity
- Doceree
- PageSuite
You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
6. Third‑party processors
We use trusted third‑party service providers to operate our business. These providers process data on our behalf under written contracts. A list of our key processors is provided below, and additional processors may be used as required.
- Mailchimp – email campaigns
- Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless, Pigeon – payment processing
- SageOne – accounting
- PageSuite – digital magazine hosting
- Zoom – meetings and webinars
- Doceree, Aigensi AI – advertising and AI tools
Each provider has its own privacy policy and complies with UK GDPR requirements.
Some providers transfer data outside the UK. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., UK IDTA or adequacy decisions).
7. How long we keep your data
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary:
- Subscription data: while active + 2 years
- Payment records: 6 years (legal requirement)
- Website analytics: 6 years
- Comments: indefinitely, unless you request deletion
- Data protection complaints: 6 years (legal limitation period)
8. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
- Complain to the ICO
To exercise your rights, contact: rstewart@rarerevolutionmagazine.com
9. Data protection complaints
From June 2026, you have the right to raise a data protection complaint with us.
We will:
- Acknowledge your complaint within 30 days
- Investigate without undue delay
- Keep you informed
- Provide a clear outcome
Complaints contact: rstewart@rarerevolutionmagazine.com
If you are not satisfied, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
10. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
- SSL encryption
- Two‑factor authentication
- Secure cloud storage
- Access controls
- Staff confidentiality obligations
No method of transmission is 100% secure, but we work to protect your data to the highest reasonable standard.
11. Social media and third‑party links
We use social media platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Pinterest, Bluesky and YouTube) to share our content, engage with our community, and promote our publications and events.
When you interact with us on social media your personal data is processed both by us and by the social media platform.
Each platform processes your data according to its own privacy policy. We do not control how these platforms collect or use your data.
What data we may access through social media
Depending on your privacy settings, we may see:
- Your name or username
- Your public profile information
- Comments, messages, or posts you send to us
- Content you tag us in
- Analytics or demographic insights provided by the platform
We use this information to respond to you, understand engagement, and improve our content.
Direct messages and private communication
If you contact us via direct message (DM):
- We will only use the information you provide to respond to your enquiry
- We may move the conversation to email if appropriate
- We do not store DMs outside the platform unless necessary for safeguarding, complaints, or legal reasons
User‑generated content (UGC)
If you tag us, mention us, or share content that features our brand:
- We may reshare your content
- We will not repost private or sensitive content without your explicit consent
Our websites and publications contain links to third‑party websites and social media platforms. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.