Privacy Policy

Welcome to Social Mention (socialmention.uk). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and what rights you have as a visitor or user of our website.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with any of its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

Who We Are

Social Mention is a UK-based digital media publication covering social media news, influencer marketing, platform reviews, and creator economy trends.

Website: https://socialmention.uk Contact: oliversterlingcode@gmail.com

For data protection purposes, Social Mention is the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Your name and email address when you submit a contact form or comment
• Any additional details you voluntarily share when contacting us

b) Information Collected Automatically

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on site, and referral source
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

c) Cookies & Tracking Technologies We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and understand user behaviour. These include:

• Essential cookies — Required for the site to function
• Analytics cookies — Used to track site performance (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising cookies — Used if third-party ads are displayed

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the Social Mention website
• Respond to your enquiries and messages
• Analyse traffic and understand how our content performs
• Publish and moderate reader comments (where applicable)
• Send newsletters or updates, only if you have opted in
• Comply with legal obligations under UK law

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your data on the following legal grounds:

• Legitimate interests — for analytics and improving user experience
• Consent — for cookies, newsletters, and comment submissions
• Contract performance — when responding to direct enquiries or partnership requests
• Legal obligation — where required by UK law

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share data with:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand site usage
• Hosting and infrastructure providers who operate our website
• Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights

All third-party providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Contact form submissions — up to 12 months
• Comment data — retained as long as the comment remains published
• Analytics data — retained per the analytics provider’s policy (typically 26 months for Google Analytics)

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

External Links

Social Mention contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access — Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing — Ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to object — Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to data portability — Receive your data in a structured, portable format
• Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: oliversterlingcode@gmail.com

We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk

Children’s Privacy

Social Mention is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our data practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us About Privacy

For any privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns:

Email: oliversterlingcode@gmail.com

Website: https://socialmention.uk