Last updated: 28 September 2026
The Other Pen respects the privacy of its readers and is committed to handling personal data responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be processed when you visit the website, why it may be processed, and what choices and rights you have regarding your personal data.
Who is responsible for your data?
The Other Pen is an independent editorial website and is responsible for the personal data processed through this website.
For privacy-related questions or requests, you can contact:
What information may be processed?
When you visit The Other Pen, certain technical information may be processed automatically by the website, hosting infrastructure, security systems, or other services used to operate and protect the site.
Depending on the circumstances, this may include information such as:
- IP address;
- browser and device type;
- operating system;
- date and time of access;
- pages requested or visited;
- referring website or source;
- technical logs relating to security, performance, and error detection.
This information may be used to operate, secure and maintain the website, identify technical problems, prevent misuse, and understand how the website is being accessed.
You do not need to create an account or provide personal information simply to read the editorial content available on The Other Pen.
Information you provide voluntarily
If you contact The Other Pen by email or through another communication method made available on the website, we may receive information such as your name, email address and any other information you choose to include in your message.
This information is used only as reasonably necessary to respond to your message, manage correspondence, or address the matter for which you contacted us.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request.
Legal bases for processing
Depending on the purpose and circumstances, personal data may be processed on the basis of:
- legitimate interests, where processing is reasonably necessary to operate, maintain and secure the website, prevent misuse, respond to communications, or protect the website and its users;
- consent, where your consent is required for optional cookies, analytics technologies or other services;
- legal obligations, where processing or retention is necessary to comply with applicable law.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw or change your consent at any time. Cookie preferences can be reviewed through the Cookie Settings link available in the website footer.
Analytics and website improvement
The Other Pen may use analytics or measurement technologies to understand general patterns of website use and to improve the performance, usability and content of the site.
Where consent is required by applicable law, non-essential analytics technologies are not intended to be activated until the appropriate consent has been given.
Analytics are used to understand general website activity rather than to create detailed personal profiles of individual readers.
Further information about cookies and the technologies currently detected or used on the website can be found in the Cookie Policy and through Cookie Settings.
Cookies and similar technologies
The Other Pen uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes that may include essential website functions, security, remembering preferences, analytics and other optional features.
Necessary cookies may operate without consent where permitted by law because they are required for the website to function properly.
Non-essential cookies are subject to the consent choices presented to you where required.
You can accept, reject or manage optional cookies through the consent banner and can return to your choices later through Cookie Settings in the website footer.
For more detailed information, please see the Cookie Policy.
Third-party services and external content
The website may use third-party services to provide hosting, security, analytics, technical functionality or other features necessary or useful for operating the site.
Articles may also contain links to external websites or content provided by third-party platforms.
When you choose to visit an external website or interact with third-party content, that provider may process information according to its own privacy practices. The Other Pen does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party websites and services.
Where third-party content or services use non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies, their activation may be subject to your consent where required by law.
Sharing of personal data
The Other Pen does not sell personal data.
Personal data may be processed by service providers that help host, secure, maintain, analyse or operate the website. Such processing is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant service and is subject to applicable data protection requirements.
Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, legal process or a competent public authority.
International data transfers
Some service providers used by the website may process information outside the European Economic Area.
Where personal data is transferred internationally and European data protection law requires safeguards, appropriate mechanisms should be used, such as an adequacy decision or applicable contractual safeguards.
How long is information retained?
Personal data is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was processed or as required by applicable law.
Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and its purpose.
Technical and security logs may be retained for limited periods according to operational and security requirements. Correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to a communication, maintain appropriate records, or resolve a related matter.
Your data protection rights
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- request access to personal data concerning you;
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
- request deletion of personal data;
- request restriction of certain processing;
- object to processing based on legitimate interests;
- request data portability where applicable;
- withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
These rights are subject to the conditions and limitations established by applicable data protection law and do not apply in exactly the same way in every situation.
To make a privacy-related request, contact:
We may request reasonable information to verify your identity before responding where this is necessary to protect personal data from unauthorised access or disclosure.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority if you believe that your personal data has been processed in violation of applicable data protection law.
Data security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect the website and personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
External links
The Other Pen may contain links to external websites for editorial, informational or reference purposes.
Once you leave The Other Pen, the privacy practices and terms of the external website apply. We encourage readers to review the privacy information provided by websites they choose to visit.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when the website, the services it uses, or applicable legal requirements change.
Any revised version will be published on this page and the Last updated date will be changed accordingly.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data through The Other Pen, contact: