1. Who We Are
Affinity Radio 1066 is an independent provider of a community media organisation based in the south East of England. We take your privacy seriously.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
Name
Email address
Contact details (if provided through forms or competitions)
IP address and browser/device info
Location (based on IP, for analytics purposes)
Listening preferences or interactions with the website
Information provided in listener surveys, sign-ups, or competitions
We also collect non-identifiable data through cookies and analytics tools.
3. How We Collect Data
We gather data in several ways:
When you contact us directly through our website or email
When you sign up for newsletters, competitions, or listener features
When you visit our website (via cookies and analytics)
Through social media interactions
Through third-party services such as Google Analytics
4. Why We Collect Your Data
We only collect and use personal data when we have a legitimate reason to do so. These reasons may include:
Responding to your enquiries or feedback
Sending you station news, updates, or event info
Running competitions or listener initiatives
Improving our website and user experience
Monitoring audience engagement and listening trends
Keeping you informed (if you’ve opted in)
We will never sell your data or use it for any purpose outside of what’s outlined above.
5. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with trusted third parties solely for the purposes above. These include:
Email marketing services (e.g., Mailchimp)
Website analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
Competition partners (only when explicitly stated)
All third parties are required to keep your data secure and use it only under our instructions.
6. Cookies
We use cookies to:
Understand how visitors use our site
Provide a better user experience
Tailor our content or promotions
Monitor website traffic
You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings.
7. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
Access any personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)
Object to certain types of processing
Lodge a complaint with the ICO if you believe your data is being misused
8. Data Security
We take all reasonable steps to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. Access to your data is restricted to trained personnel only.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Data Protection Contact
Email: