1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to the LBC: UK, World & Breaking News mobile application ("the App"), published by Global Media & Entertainment Limited ("Global", "we", "us", "our"), a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 03841417), with its registered office at 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA.
Global acts as the data controller for all personal data collected through the App. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data when you use the App:
- Account data: email address and display name if you register or sign in.
- Usage data: articles read, audio played, topics followed, in-app navigation and session duration.
- Device data: device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers and IP address.
- Push notification preferences: your opt-in/out status and topic preferences.
- Subscription data: billing information processed via Apple in-app purchase (we do not store payment card details).
- Location data: approximate location (if you grant permission) to surface locally relevant content.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR Article 6:
- Contract: to provide the App's core features you have signed up for.
- Legitimate interests: to improve the App, prevent fraud and ensure security.
- Consent: for marketing communications and non-essential cookies.
- Legal obligation: where we are required to comply with applicable law.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Deliver and personalise your news feed and in-app experience.
- Send you push notifications you have opted into.
- Analyse aggregate usage patterns to improve the App's features and content.
- Process in-app purchases through Apple's payment infrastructure.
- Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse and security incidents.
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Apple Inc. — for App Store distribution and in-app purchase processing.
- Analytics providers — such as Comscore and Chartbeat, to understand content performance.
- Advertising partners — for contextual and interest-based advertising, subject to your consent choices.
- Cloud infrastructure providers — who host and operate the App's backend services.
- Regulators and law enforcement — where required by law.
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — to request a copy of your data.
- Right to rectification — to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing — to limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured format.
- Right to object — to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Rights related to automated decision-making — not to be subject to solely automated decisions that significantly affect you.
To exercise any of these rights, please email [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. Account data is retained for the duration of your account and for up to 24 months thereafter. Usage and analytics data is retained for up to 26 months in an aggregated or anonymised form.
8. International Transfers
Some of our service providers are based outside the UK. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK IDTA (International Data Transfer Agreement) or equivalent protections.
9. Children
The App is rated 18+ and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via the App or by email where appropriate. Continued use of the App after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
Global Media & Entertainment Limited
30 Leicester Square
London WC2H 7LA
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0)20 7582 7000