We at Newcastle Times are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all our journalism interns. This policy outlines how we handle your data during and after the onboarding process:
- Data Collected
During onboarding, we may collect the following information:
- Full Name
- Contact Information (e.g., email address, phone number)
- Social Media Handles/Bio
- Profile Picture (optional)
- Writing Samples and Published Articles
- Any other information voluntarily shared via the onboarding form
- Full Name
- Use of Information
Your information will be used for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your intern profile on our systems
- To feature your articles or contributions under your byline
- To credit you properly across our digital platforms (website and social media)
- For internal communication and editorial purposes
- To create and manage your intern profile on our systems
- Storage and Security
- All collected information is stored securely in our systems and only accessible to authorized personnel.
- We do not share, sell, or distribute your personal data to third parties without your explicit consent.
- All collected information is stored securely in our systems and only accessible to authorized personnel.
- Right to Request Deletion or Edits
At any time, you have full control over your personal data and published content. You may request the following by contacting our editorial team:
- Deletion of your name or social media bio
- Removal of your profile picture
- Removal or editing of any published articles credited to you
- Complete deletion of your profile from our platform
- Deletion of your name or social media bio
- How to Request Changes or Deletion
- Simply email us at info@newcastletimes.co.uk with your request.
- We aim to process all removal or change requests within 5 working days.
- Simply email us at info@newcastletimes.co.uk with your request.
- Policy Updates
- This policy may be updated periodically. All interns will be notified of significant changes, and the updated version will always be available on our official onboarding page.