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Privacy Policy
Effective date:Â 1 July 2026
Last updated:Â 1 July 2026
Version:Â 1.0
This Privacy Policy explains how The Victory Magazine (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal information of visitors to thevictorymagazine.net and individuals who interact with our publication, editorial services, and partnership programmes. We are committed to handling your personal information with care, transparency, and respect for your rights.
1. Who we are
The Victory Magazine is an independent global business leadership publication established in 2018. We publish editorial profiles of executives, founders, and senior business leaders across 60+ countries. Our primary website is thevictorymagazine.net.
For the purposes of data protection law, The Victory Magazine is the data controller in respect of personal data collected through our website and services. For any privacy-related queries, you may contact us at the details provided at the end of this policy
2. Information we collect
Information you Provide to us directly
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Submit a feature application or nomination form via our website
- Contact us through our contact form or by email
- Subscribe to The Victory Briefing newsletter
- Participate in an editorial interview for publication
- Submit a media inquiry or press request
- Enquire about advertising or partnership opportunities
This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, job title, company name, LinkedIn profile URL, professional biography, and any other information you choose to include in your submission.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and referring website addresses. This information is collected via standard server logs and, where applicable, cookies and similar technologies.
Information from third parties
We may receive information about you from publicly available sources such as LinkedIn and other professional networks when we are researching potential editorial subjects. We only use such information in our editorial research capacity and do not use it for marketing purposes without your consent.
3. How we use your information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- Editorial processing: To evaluate feature applications, conduct editorial interviews, and prepare published profiles of featured leaders.
- Publication: Where you have been selected for a feature, to publish your name, title, company, photograph (if provided), and interview content on our website and in our digital editions.
- Communication: To respond to enquiries, provide updates on your application or feature, and communicate with you regarding our services.
- Newsletter distribution: Where you have subscribed, to send you The Victory Briefing newsletter and editorial updates. You may unsubscribe at any time.
- Partnership and advertising: To process advertising and partnership enquiries and fulfil partnership agreements.
- Website improvement: To analyse website traffic and usage patterns in order to improve our content and user experience.
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable legal obligations and to protect the rights, safety, and interests of The Victory Magazine and its users.
4. Legal basis for processing
Where data protection law requires us to identify a legal basis for processing your personal data, we rely on the following:
- Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies where we have requested and received your consent.
- Contract: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you, or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract — including processing feature applications and editorial agreements.
- Legitimate interests: For website analytics, editorial research, and direct communications with prospective partners and featured leaders, where our legitimate business interests are not overridden by your rights.
- Legal obligation: Where we are required to process information to comply with applicable law.
5. How we share your information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Publication: Information you provide for editorial purposes — including your name, title, company, and interview content — will be published on our website and in our digital editions as part of your agreed feature.
- ervice providers: We work with a small number of trusted third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, email distribution, payment processing, and analytics. These providers are contractually required to process your data only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable law.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information where required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental authority.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you in advance of any such transfer and any change in privacy terms.
6. International data transfers
The Victory Magazine operates globally and our readership spans 60+ countries. Information you provide to us may be processed or stored in countries outside your country of residence. Where such transfers occur, we take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection in accordance with applicable data protection law.
7. Data retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.
- Published editorial profiles are retained indefinitely as part of our editorial archive, unless you request removal as described below.
- Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Application and enquiry data is retained for a period of two years from last contact.
- Website analytics data is retained in anonymised form for up to three years.
8. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: To request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing: To request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: To receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to object: To object to processing of your personal data carried out on the basis of our legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Please note that the right to erasure does not automatically apply to published editorial content, which forms part of our journalistic record. Requests for removal of published profiles are assessed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law and journalistic standards.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and to analyse how our website is used. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website. These are only placed with your consent.
- Preference cookies: Used to remember your settings and preferences on return visits.
You may manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
11. Children's privacy
The Victory Magazine is an editorial platform directed at business executives and professionals. Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will take prompt steps to delete it.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify subscribers by email. Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
13. Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us:
Privacy enquiries
The Victory Magazine
Email: privacy@thevictorymagazine.net
Press: editorial@thevictorymagazine.net
Website: thevictorymagazine.net
Contents
- 1. Who we are
- 2. ​Information we collect
- 3. How we use your information
- 4.Legal basis for processing
- 5. ​How we share your information
- 6. ​International transfers
- 7. Data retention
- 8. Your rights
- 9. Cookies
- 10. ​Security
- 11. ​Children's privacy
- 12. Changes to this policy
- 13. Contact us
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