Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how CelebTalk.co.uk (“CelebTalk”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) may collect, use, and protect information when you visit or interact with our website.

We value the privacy of our readers and aim to handle personal information responsibly and transparently.

1. Information We May Collect

The information collected depends on how you interact with CelebTalk.co.uk.

Information You Provide

We may receive information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Your name;
  • Email address;
  • Messages and enquiries sent to us;
  • Correction requests;
  • Story suggestions or tips;
  • Newsletter subscription information, where available; and
  • Other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us.

Information Collected Automatically

Certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically when you visit CelebTalk.co.uk.

This may include:

  • IP address;
  • Browser type;
  • Device type;
  • Operating system;
  • Approximate geographic location;
  • Pages visited;
  • Referral source;
  • Date and time of visits;
  • Website interactions; and
  • Cookie or similar technology identifiers.

2. How We May Use Information

Information may be used to:

  • Operate and maintain CelebTalk.co.uk;
  • Improve our content and reader experience;
  • Understand how visitors interact with the website;
  • Measure website traffic and performance;
  • Respond to messages, enquiries, and feedback;
  • Process correction or privacy requests;
  • Detect and prevent spam, fraud, or misuse;
  • Protect the security of our website;
  • Support advertising where applicable;
  • Meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements; and
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.

3. Cookies

CelebTalk.co.uk may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. They can help websites function correctly, remember preferences, understand audience behaviour, measure performance, and support advertising.

Cookies used by or through the website may include:

  • Essential cookies;
  • Functional cookies;
  • Analytics cookies; and
  • Advertising cookies.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will be used subject to the appropriate consent.

You may also be able to restrict or delete cookies through your browser settings.

4. Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services to understand how readers discover and use CelebTalk.

These services may process information concerning website visits, pages viewed, devices, approximate location, referrals, and interactions.

We use this information to understand our audience and improve our website and editorial content.

5. Advertising

CelebTalk.co.uk may display advertising provided directly by us or by third-party advertising partners.

Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure, or personalise advertisements where permitted by applicable law and the choices you have made.

Third-party advertising providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.

6. Affiliate Links

Some CelebTalk content may contain affiliate links.

If you click an affiliate link and subsequently make a purchase or complete another qualifying action, CelebTalk may receive a commission.

Affiliate relationships do not necessarily affect the price you pay.

External retailers and services have their own privacy policies and are responsible for how they process information on their websites.

7. Legal Basis for Processing

Where UK data protection legislation applies, we process personal information where we have an appropriate legal basis.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

  • Consent;
  • Legitimate interests;
  • Compliance with legal obligations; or
  • Performance of a contract or steps requested before entering into one.

8. Sharing Information

We may share information with service providers that help us operate CelebTalk.co.uk, such as website hosting, analytics, security, advertising, email, or other technology providers.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to valid legal requests, protect our rights, investigate misuse, or protect users and others.

9. International Transfers

Some third-party providers may process information in countries outside the United Kingdom.

Where applicable, appropriate safeguards may be used for international transfers in accordance with relevant data protection requirements.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, or security requirements.

11. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on applicable law and your circumstances, you may have rights relating to your personal information.

These may include rights to:

  • Access personal information;
  • Correct inaccurate information;
  • Request deletion;
  • Restrict certain processing;
  • Object to certain processing;
  • Request eligible information in a portable format; and
  • Withdraw consent where processing relies upon consent.

These rights may be subject to legal limitations and exemptions.

To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the details below.

12. Children’s Privacy

CelebTalk is a general-audience entertainment website and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not intentionally seek to collect personal information directly from children where parental or guardian consent would be legally required.

13. Third-Party Websites

CelebTalk articles may contain links to other websites, retailers, social networks, entertainment platforms, or services.

We do not control those third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

14. Information Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures intended to safeguard information under our control.

However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, technology, business practices, or applicable requirements.

Any updated version may be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

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