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Privacy
Simple. Transparent. Human.
BritainPost is designed around trustworthy journalism, responsible technology and clear data practices. This notice explains what information we use, why we use it and the choices available to you.
The BritainPost Promise
BritainPost is building the next generation of intelligent journalism—bringing together experienced editorial judgement, responsible artificial intelligence and transparent reporting to help readers understand the stories shaping Britain and the world.
The essentials, without the legal maze.
We aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate BritainPost, communicate with readers and provide the services they request.
Subscriptions remain under your control
Newsletter subscribers can verify their address, choose topic preferences and unsubscribe using the link included in each newsletter.
We do not sell personal information
BritainPost does not sell reader contact details, newsletter information or Nia conversations to data brokers or advertisers.
Cookies support core site functions
Session and security technologies help forms work, protect requests and support Nia's conversation context during your browsing session.
Nia questions are handled with care
Questions may be processed to produce an answer, preserve short conversation context and protect the service from misuse.
You can ask about your information
Depending on the circumstances, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction or another available data-protection right.
BritainPost is operated by Bearlet Ltd.
Bearlet Ltd. is responsible for the personal information described in this notice when it determines how and why that information is used.
Data controller
Bearlet Ltd.
Company number 16819066
124 City Road
London, England
EC1V 2NX
References to “BritainPost”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this notice mean Bearlet Ltd. operating the BritainPost publication and related services.
Scope of this notice
This notice applies when you browse BritainPost, submit a contact form, subscribe to a newsletter, manage newsletter preferences, use Nia or otherwise communicate with us.
A third-party website or service linked from BritainPost may operate under its own privacy notice.
Different features require different information.
The information available to us depends on how you interact with BritainPost.
Subscription information
We process your email address, subscription status, verification and unsubscribe records, delivery information and any topic preferences you choose.
Messages and correspondence
A contact submission may contain your name, email address, optional telephone number, optional company, enquiry type, subject and message.
Questions and conversation context
We process the questions you submit, Nia's responses and limited conversation context needed to understand a follow-up question.
Session and request information
Our systems may process session identifiers, request information, IP addresses, browser or device details, security events and server log information.
Information supplied voluntarily
Information you include in an editorial correction, partnership, advertising, support or general enquiry is processed as part of handling that request.
Information from external services
When you follow an external sharing, payment or social link, the provider may receive information under its own terms and privacy practices.
Every use should have a clear reason.
We use personal information only where we have an appropriate purpose and lawful basis.
Provide services you request.
This includes processing newsletter subscriptions, verifying addresses, delivering selected briefings, answering Nia questions and responding to contact submissions.
Operate and secure BritainPost.
We may process technical information to maintain sessions, protect forms, enforce rate limits, investigate errors and prevent abuse or fraud.
Maintain editorial accountability.
We may retain correspondence connected with corrections, complaints, sourcing, rights, permissions or other legitimate editorial and legal responsibilities.
Improve the reader experience.
We may review service performance and reader feedback to diagnose problems, understand feature use and improve BritainPost, while seeking to use proportionate information.
Lawful bases
Depending on the activity, processing may be necessary to perform a service requested by you, comply with a legal obligation, pursue a legitimate interest or act with your consent.
Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not make earlier processing unlawful.
Legitimate interests
Legitimate interests may include operating a secure publication, preventing misuse, communicating with readers, maintaining editorial records and improving services.
We consider the effect of this processing on readers and do not rely on legitimate interests where those interests are overridden by applicable rights.
Your inbox remains your choice.
BritainPost newsletters are intended for readers who choose to receive them.
Verification and delivery
We use your email address to confirm your subscription, send requested editorial briefings and manage delivery, subscription status and topic preferences.
Verification and unsubscribe tokens are stored in hashed form where supported by the subscription system.
Unsubscribe at any time
Every newsletter should provide an unsubscribe route. Unsubscribing stops future newsletter delivery, although limited records may be retained where reasonably necessary to honour the request, maintain suppression records or meet legal obligations.
Useful assistance with visible accountability.
Nia helps readers explore BritainPost reporting and understand complex subjects. The questions you submit must be processed to provide this service.
Questions are used to generate responses
A question may be combined with relevant BritainPost reporting and processed by AI services to prepare an answer.
Context may remain in your session
Limited reader and assistant turns may be stored in the website session so Nia can understand dependent follow-up questions.
Requests may be logged
Questions, resolved questions and technical details may appear in application or security logs for debugging, reliability, rate limiting and misuse prevention.
Do not submit confidential information to Nia
Nia is a public news-assistance feature. Do not include passwords, payment information, confidential documents, sensitive personal information or material you are not authorised to share.
AI-generated responses may contain errors. Nia does not provide legal, medical, financial or other professional advice and does not replace verified reporting or qualified professional guidance.
Essential technology keeps the service working.
Cookies and similar storage technologies may be used to maintain security, remember session state and support requested functionality.
Essential cookies
Laravel session and security mechanisms may use cookies to maintain a browsing session, protect forms against cross-site request forgery and support Nia's short-term conversation context.
Blocking essential cookies may prevent forms, subscriptions, Nia or other site functions from operating correctly.
Analytics and advertising
At the date of this notice, BritainPost does not intentionally deploy Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or third-party behavioural advertising trackers in the inspected public implementation.
If optional analytics or advertising technologies are introduced, this notice and any required consent controls will be updated.
Some trusted providers help us operate BritainPost.
Personal information may be processed by providers acting for us or as separate controllers where necessary to deliver a feature.
Artificial intelligence providers
Questions and relevant newsroom context may be sent to an AI service provider, including OpenAI, when necessary to generate a Nia response.
Email delivery providers
Newsletter and verification emails may be processed through configured email-hosting or delivery providers.
Hosting and technical providers
Hosting, storage, security, backup and support providers may process limited information needed to operate and protect the platform.
Other disclosures
Information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect legal rights, investigate misuse, respond to an authority with lawful powers or complete a corporate reorganisation subject to appropriate safeguards.
BritainPost does not sell personal information to data brokers.
Digital services may cross borders.
Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we seek to use an appropriate lawful transfer mechanism and proportionate contractual, organisational or technical safeguards where required.
The safeguards available depend on the destination, provider, information and applicable law.
Information should not be kept without purpose.
Retention depends on the reason information was collected, operational requirements and applicable legal responsibilities.
How long information is kept
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose, including service delivery, security, dispute handling, editorial accountability and legal compliance.
Different records may therefore have different retention periods. Information may be deleted, anonymised or securely archived when it is no longer required.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures intended to protect information against accidental loss, unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
No internet service can guarantee absolute security. Readers should use care when deciding what information to submit through a public website.
You may have choices about your information.
Your rights depend on the information, processing activity and applicable law.
Understand how data is used
You may ask for clear information about how your personal information is collected and processed.
Request a copy
You may request access to personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable limitations.
Correct inaccurate information
You may ask us to correct inaccurate information or complete information that is incomplete.
Request deletion
You may request deletion in circumstances where the right applies. The right to erasure is not absolute.
Limit certain processing
You may ask us to restrict processing in circumstances provided by data-protection law.
Challenge certain uses
You may object to certain processing or withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis.
Making a request
Please use the BritainPost contact page and clearly mark your message as a privacy or data-protection request. We may need to verify your identity before disclosing or changing personal information.
Some requests may be limited or refused where the law permits or requires this, including where another person's rights, journalistic protections, legal privilege or an applicable exemption is involved.
BritainPost is a general-audience news service.
BritainPost is not designed as a service specifically directed at young children.
Children should avoid submitting personal or sensitive information through public contact or AI features without appropriate guidance from a parent or guardian.
If you believe a child has provided personal information inappropriately, please contact us so the circumstances can be reviewed.
Talk to us about your privacy.
We want to address privacy questions clearly and fairly.
Contact BritainPost
Submit a message through our contact page and select the most appropriate enquiry type. Please include “Privacy request” in the subject line.
Information Commissioner's Office
You may also complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office if you remain concerned about how your personal information has been handled.
This notice will evolve with BritainPost.
We may update this notice when services, providers, technology or legal obligations change.
Last updated
4 August 2026
Material changes will be reflected on this page. Where appropriate, additional notice may be provided through the website or relevant service.
Why readers trust BritainPost
Our newsroom is designed around editorial responsibility, transparency and technology that serves readers.
Human editorial oversight
Editorial responsibility remains with people, including review of sensitive and high-risk reporting.
Responsible AI assistance
Technology supports research, organisation and reader understanding without replacing editorial judgement.
Transparent reporting
We aim to make sourcing, attribution and the basis of our reporting clear to readers.
Responsible corrections
Material errors should be corrected clearly, promptly and with appropriate accountability.
Licensed editorial media
Images and media are selected through governed licensing, attribution and quality controls.
Privacy-first experience
Reader features should be useful, respectful and designed with proportionate data collection.
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