Privacy policy
Introduction - how we use your information
The Mark Allen Group (MAG) includes the following companies MA Music, Leisure and Travel
Ltd (MAMLT), MA Business Ltd (MAB), Airport Publishing Network (APN), MA Healthcare Ltd
(MAHC), George Warman Publications (GWP), MA Education Ltd (MAED) & MA Exhibitions
(MAX). MAG is registered at St Jude’s Church, Dulwich Road, London, SE24 0PB
MAG takes the privacy of its 'Users' (defined as any person who is a reader, accesses any MAG
website, or is a customer or client, or forms part of its researched database) very seriously and is
committed to safeguarding their privacy and their personal information. MAG complies with the
principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications
Regulations 2003, as amended 2011. This Privacy Policy relates to MAG’s use of any personal
information provided to them through the MAG network of websites.
In order to provide users with its services, MAG may request and/or record information about
them. We therefore believe that we have a “legitimate business interest” to collect and use this
information. This privacy notice explains the type of information collected; how it will be used;
whether it will be disclosed to third parties and the use of cookies.
MAG websites contain hyperlinks to websites owned and operated by third parties and these
websites will have their own privacy notices and MAG encourage users to review them. MAG
does not accept any responsibility or liability for the practices of such third party websites and
users should read carefully their privacy statements. MAG understands that some
communications may be relevant to users and others are not and some unsolicited
communications are unwelcome, so it is fully committed to ensuring that the rights and
obligations set out in the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy and Electronic
Communications Regulations 2003, as amended 2011, are respected.
Personal information collected
MAG will ask for limited personal information when users register to receive a service from a
MAG website, such as a newsletter or take part in a competition or survey, or book a place at an
event. MAG will also collect personal information from users when they register for one of its
publications or when users communicate over the telephone or via written correspondence. This
can include information such as name, job title, postal address, telephone or mobile number, fax
number, email address. The information collected will vary depending on the website, but only by
supplying this data, is MAG able to provide users with the services requested.
How the information is used
The personal information may be used for a number of purposes including the following:
- To carry out MAG's obligations arising from user's registration or request.
- For market research surveys/analysis.
- For generic, anonymous tracking, to create general website statistics for analysis.
- User specific tracking to count page views of advertisers’ information enhancements.
Individuals selecting such information may be identified to the associated advertiser as
interested viewers.
- To create a user online community.
- To comply with any legal or regulatory requirements.
- Planning and managing MAG's business activities by understanding aggregated analysis
on behaviour and habits.
- To provide users with other MAG information, products or services, which it feels may
interest them.
- Where you have provided us with the appropriate consents, we may also pass your
information for marketing purposes or host messages on behalf of selected third parties
in the following sectors, where the information they provide will be relevant to you:
MAMLT - Professional Associations, Automotive, Charity, Education and Training,
Recruitment, Business and Leisure Travel, Events, Conferences and Exhibitions,
Financial Services, Surveys and Research, Media, Broadcast and Marketing, Publishing
and Subscriptions, Business and Information Services, Electronics, Computers, Software
and AV, Sports and Sportswear, Gaming, Betting, Telecoms and Retail and Partners and
Sponsors of Promotions, Events and Competitions.
MAB – Engineering design, electronics design, machine tools and production
management, manufacturing management, IT, purchasing, transport and plant
engineering, printing, recycling & waste.
MAED – Education, including service providers, equipment suppliers.
MAHC – Pharmaceutical & medical, including equipment & service suppliers.
APN – Ground handling, airport & airline services, including equipment & service
suppliers.
MAX – All sectors covered by MAG, plus packaging, labelling & drug delivery systems.
GWP – Dental sector, including equipment & service suppliers.
MAG may also disclose user's personal information to any member of the MA group. In the event
that any companies or business of MAG is acquired by or merges with another company, your
personal information may be passed to the purchasing/merging company amongst the
transferred business assets. This will enable your relationship to continue with the relevant MAG
business despite the change of ownership. Your personal information may also be passed (on a
confidential basis) to companies with whom the MAG is negotiating such a sale/merger as part of
the verification exercise carried out on MAG by the third party.
Disclosure of information
MAG may disclose user's personal data where it believes it is compelled to do so by law.
Occasionally, MAG may share contact information with carefully selected third party companies
whose products and services it feels may be of interest and operate in the sectors outlined in the
previous section. MAG will keep these offers relevant to user’s interests. All will contain an easy
method to unsubscribe from any email or mobile messages no longer wanted.
MAG use a number of partner organisations to help provide a service to customers (e.g.
fulfilment bureaus, subscription bureaus, mailing houses). These organisations act as data
processors and sign a confidentiality agreement with MAG to ensure that they can control how
they use personal data. Some of MAG’s partners may be located outside the European
Economic Area (EEA). Countries outside the EEA may not be required to protect personal
information as stringently as countries inside.
User rights and access to information
Under the Data Protection Act 1998 users have the right to request a copy of the personal
information held about them. This right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act.
Any access may be subject to an administration fee of £10 to meet MAG's costs.
If any of the personal information held by MAG is incorrect, then please get in touch using the
contact details below and it will updated as soon as practically possible.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated at any time with or without notice in order to comply with new
practices or regulations and will be posted on this page.
Cookies and your privacy
Users should be aware that information may be collected through the use of cookies, whenever
accessing MAG websites and/or third party websites. Some cookies are essential for MAG in
order to provide users with the services they have requested. When using MAG websites, users
agree to the use of the non-essential cookies, unless they set their browser to reject them.
A cookie is a small file, which is placed on a user's device when they visit a website or open
certain emails. A cookie itself does not contain or collect personally identifiable information.
Cookies are used for the following purposes:
- Identifying users when they sign into a website, allowing them to see a customised
version and therefore eliminating the need to re-enter their log-in details.
- Tracking use of MAB websites to better develop them in the future.
- To speed up searches.
Liability
The user shall indemnify MAG against costs claims demands or expenses incurred or made
against MAG as a result of any breach of this Privacy Policy.
How do I opt out of the various activities?
If you do not wish to receive certain types of communication, just let us know. When you register
for any of our publications, you will be given the opportunity to opt out from all third party
communications. Any marketing communications you do subsequently receive from us will
always include a clear, simple method to 'opt-out' of future communications. This can be at
various levels e.g. If you don’t wish to receive any communications at all, we can stop everything
- just let us know (using the contact details below). If you just want communications on certain
subject areas stopped, again just let us know (use the contact details below). Alternatively you
can simply block messages from particular magazines or specific third parties by using the option
contained within all communications.
The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) and the Mailing Preference Service (MPS) offer
consumers protection against unsolicited marketing contact. If you are registered on either
service, MAG will assume that your subsequent submission of personal data means that you
have consented to receive marketing from us, as under data protection legislation, we believe we
can demonstrate that we have a legitimate interest in using your data for some marketing
purposes but you always have a choice. If you wish to opt out of this use of your data, then
please email the data controller using the details below.
Contact
If you have any questions, comments or requests regarding this privacy policy, please contact:
Data Controller
Mark Allen Group
St Jude’s Church
Dulwich Road
London
SE24 0PB
Email Data Controller Here