Who we are
We are HotMinute, a UK-based news website delivering news, opinion, and features.
Our website address is: https://hotminute.co.uk.
What information we collect
We may collect the following information when you visit or interact with our website:
- Personal information you provide: such as your name, email address, and any content you submit when leaving a comment.
- Usage data: such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and other analytical data collected via Google Analytics.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve our website content and services.
- Monitor and analyse website performance using Google Analytics.
- Moderate and display user-submitted comments.
- Respond to inquiries or user feedback if you contact us.
How we store and share your data
Your data is stored securely. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share data with trusted service providers (like Google) for analytics and functionality purposes.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (including Google Analytics) to understand user behaviour and improve the user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
To learn more about how Google uses your data, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Legal basis for processing
Under the UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on:
- Your consent (e.g. when you accept cookies or submit a comment).
- Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the website.
Your Rights
Under data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., for cookies).
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always be posted here.
Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact news@hotminute.co.uk.