Legal

Privacy Notice

The Media World is operated by an individual based in the United Kingdom. We take your privacy seriously and aim to handle your personal data in line with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and applicable US privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

Last updated 12 May 2026

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What we collect

When you create an account or use the site, we may collect:

  • Your name (first and last)
  • Your email address
  • A username and encrypted password
  • Optional profile details such as display name and profile photo
  • Basic usage data, including login time and IP address

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How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

  • Create and manage your user account
  • Enable features available to logged-in users
  • Monitor and secure the platform against abuse

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Legal basis for processing

Our legal basis depends on your region.

  • UK / EU: Contract (account creation) and legitimate interest (site security).
  • US: We only collect data needed to operate the site. We do not sell or share it with third parties for advertising purposes.

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Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent where applicable
  • Object to certain types of processing

California residents may also request information about the categories of personal data we collect and ask that their data not be sold. We do not sell data.

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Visitors from other countries

We welcome users from around the world. If you're accessing the site from outside the UK, EU or US, your personal data will be processed in line with the practices set out here, which aim to meet a high standard of data protection globally.

While we may not yet be subject to every international privacy law, we commit to handling your data fairly and transparently. If your country grants you privacy rights under local law, you can contact us via our contact form and we'll do our best to honour your request, within reasonable operational limits.

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Data retention

We retain personal data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account or request erasure, your data will be permanently removed unless we're required to keep it for legal reasons.

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Children's data

This site isn't intended for use by children under the age of 16. We don't knowingly collect personal data from children.

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Advertising and analytics

Some pages on this site display advertising served by Google and its partners. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver personalised or non-personalised ads, depending on your location and preferences.

If you're in the UK, EU or another region where consent is required, you'll be asked to accept or reject cookies before ads are shown. You can manage your ad settings at any time via the cookie banner or your browser.

Learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services in the Google Partner Sites Policy.

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Cookies

We use cookies to make the site work and to remember your preferences. The cookie below stores your selected edition (for example, UK or Ireland):

Name
tmw
Purpose
Remembers your country/edition preference for future visits
Duration
1 year
Type
Functional (essential)

We also use third-party cookies from Google to deliver personalised or non-personalised ads. These require your consent and are managed via the cookie banner.

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Contact

For any privacy-related question or request, please get in touch via our contact form.