Bluebean Publishing Ltd (trading as Dorset Life)
Last updated: July 2026
Our Commitment
Bluebean Publishing Ltd is committed to protecting personal information and respecting the privacy of everyone we deal with, including readers, subscribers, advertisers, contributors, suppliers and business contacts.
We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and all other applicable UK data protection legislation.
Data protection is an integral part of the way we operate our business.
Our Principles
Whenever we collect or process personal information, we aim to ensure that it is:
- processed lawfully, fairly and transparently;
- collected for specified and legitimate purposes;
- limited to the information genuinely required;
- accurate and kept up to date where appropriate;
- retained only for as long as necessary;
- protected against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
Information We Hold
Depending on the nature of our relationship, we may process personal information relating to:
- newsletter subscribers;
- advertisers and clients;
- contributors, writers and photographers;
- competition entrants;
- suppliers and contractors;
- readers who contact us;
- employees and freelancers.
Further details are provided in our Privacy Policy.
Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information.
These measures include, where appropriate:
- secure cloud-based systems;
- password-protected devices and accounts;
- multi-factor authentication where available;
- regular software and security updates;
- limiting access to personal information to those who require it for legitimate business purposes.
No electronic system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but we continually review our practices to reduce risk.
Data Subject Rights
We respect the rights of individuals under UK GDPR, including the rights to:
- access their personal information;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion where appropriate;
- restrict or object to certain processing;
- request data portability where applicable.
Requests will be handled within the timescales required by law.
Data Sharing
We do not sell personal information.
Where it is necessary to use trusted third-party service providers to operate our business—for example email distribution, website hosting or cloud storage—we seek to ensure appropriate contractual and security safeguards are in place.
Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure that appropriate legal safeguards are used where required by law.
Data Retention
Personal information will only be retained for as long as it is needed for the purpose for which it was collected, to meet legal or regulatory obligations, or to establish or defend legal claims.
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
Data Breaches
Any actual or suspected personal data breach will be investigated promptly.
Where required by law, Bluebean Publishing Ltd will notify the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and affected individuals within the applicable statutory timescales.
Responsibility
The Directors of Bluebean Publishing Ltd are responsible for ensuring that appropriate data protection practices are maintained throughout the business.
Everyone working on behalf of the company is expected to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with this policy.
Review
This policy will be reviewed regularly and updated where necessary to reflect changes in legislation, technology or business operations.
Bluebean Publishing Ltd
Trading as Dorset Life
Policy owner: Directors
Version: 2.0
Last reviewed: July 2026
Next review: July 2027