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Privacy Policy (TRi THIS Music) Last updated: [17 December 2025]

1. Who we are

TRi THIS Music (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a UK-based music media platform & brand covering interviews, features, playlists and music discovery.
Contact: info@trithismusic.com
Owner/Controller: Martin Shaw 
Staffordshire / United Kingdom

2. What data we collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:

  • Contact details (e.g., name, email) if you sign up to our newsletter or contact us

  • Submission details (e.g., artist name, release info, links, PR notes) if you send music/press

  • Usage data (e.g., pages viewed, clicks, approximate location, device/browser info) via analytics

  • Technical data (e.g., IP address and cookie identifiers), where applicable

3. How we use your data

We use personal data to:

  • Send newsletters and updates you have requested

  • Respond to enquiries and manage interview requests

  • Review music/press submissions and communicate about coverage opportunities

  • Improve our website, content, and user experience

  • Protect our website from fraud, spam, and misuse

4. Lawful bases (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under one or more of these lawful bases:

  • Consent (e.g., when you opt in to marketing emails/newsletters)

  • Legitimate interests (e.g., replying to enquiries, running and improving a media website)

  • Contract (rare for a media site, but may apply if we agree services with you)

  • Legal obligation (if required)

5. Email marketing & newsletter

If you sign up to our newsletter, we’ll send you TRi THIS Music updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.

Email provider: We use HubSpot to manage subscriptions and send emails.

6. Who we share data with

We may share data with trusted service providers who help us run the website (e.g., hosting, email platform, analytics). These providers act as processors and only process data on our instructions.

7. International transfers

Some providers may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., contractual protections) as required.

8. How long we keep your data

  • Newsletter signups: until you unsubscribe (plus a short period for suppression records)

  • Enquiries/submissions: typically 24 months unless ongoing

  • Analytics: typically 12 months

9. Your rights

You may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing, and to withdraw consent where consent is the basis. 

10. Complaints

If you’re unhappy with how we handle your data, contact us first at info@trithismusic.com
You can also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will change.