Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how RetroGamingArt ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit https://retrogamingart.com. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

RetroGamingArt is an independent editorial platform based in the United Kingdom. Our registered address is 16 Avondale, Cotgrave, Nottingham NG12 3LR. You can contact us at [email protected] or by telephone on +44 077 8712 2683.

2. What data we collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact form data: When you use the contact form on our website, we collect your name, email address, optional phone number, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this only to send the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.
  • Usage data: We use analytics tools that collect anonymised information about how visitors use our site, including pages visited, time on site, and approximate geographic location (country level). This data does not identify you personally.
  • Cookie data: Our site uses cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. We record your cookie consent preference in your browser's local storage.

3. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interests: Site analytics to understand how our content is used and to improve it.
  • Consent: Newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies, where you have given explicit consent.
  • Contractual necessity: Processing contact form submissions in order to respond to your query.

4. How we use your data

We use your data only for the purposes for which it was collected:

  • To respond to contact form enquiries
  • To send newsletters you have subscribed to
  • To understand and improve our website's performance
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

5. Data retention

We retain contact form data for a maximum of 12 months following resolution of the enquiry, after which it is deleted. Newsletter subscriber data is retained for as long as your subscription is active. Analytics data is anonymised and retained in aggregate form.

6. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access data we hold about you
  • The right to correct inaccurate data
  • The right to request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • The right to restrict or object to processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Third-party services

Our website uses Google Maps (for the contact page map embed) and Google Fonts. These services may set cookies or collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We embed these tools for functional purposes only and do not use them to track individual users.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction. Our website is served over HTTPS. However, no online transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related queries, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Post: 16 Avondale, Cotgrave, Nottingham NG12 3LR, United Kingdom

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled incorrectly.