Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Finance Times (“we”, “us”) handles personal data when you use financetimes.uk. We process data in line with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

What we collect

• Usage data: pages viewed, device and browser type, approximate location (from IP address), and referrer. This helps us understand and improve the site.
• Messages you send us: your email address and message if you contact us.
• Cookies and similar technologies: see below.

Advertising and cookies

We show ads provided by Google AdSense and, in future, other advertising partners. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to show and measure ads, and to personalise them where you have allowed it. Advertising cookies are only set after you accept them in our cookie banner. You can change your choice by clearing this site’s data in your browser.

Learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and manage ad personalisation at adssettings.google.com.

How we use data

To run and secure the site, understand readership, show advertising, respond to messages and meet legal obligations. We do not sell your personal data.

Sharing

We share data only with service providers who help us run the site (hosting, analytics, advertising) or where the law requires it.

Retention

We keep data only as long as needed for these purposes.

Your rights

You can ask to access, correct or delete your personal data, or to withdraw consent, by emailing privacy@financetimes.uk. You may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).

Children

The site is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.

Changes

We may update this policy; the latest version is always on this page.