Effective Date: July 2026

Eighties Archive (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit https://www.eighties-archive.com, how we use it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

Eighties Archive is an independent website dedicated to documenting and celebrating the UK music charts of the 1980s through original editorial content, chart information and historical reference material.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Eighties Archive
Email: [your email address]
Postal Address: [your postal address]

Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following information:

  • Your name and email address if you contact us.

  • Information you voluntarily provide when submitting enquiries or messages.

  • Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website and pages visited.

  • Anonymous website usage statistics collected through analytics software.

  • Cookie information as described in our Cookie Policy.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and correspondence.

  • Improve the content and performance of our website.

  • Monitor website traffic and visitor behaviour.

  • Detect security threats or fraudulent activity.

  • Comply with our legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where required under UK GDPR, we process your personal information on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent.

  • Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the website.

  • Compliance with legal obligations.

Cookies

Eighties Archive uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use the website.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember your preferences.

  • Analyse website traffic.

  • Improve website performance.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.

Analytics

We may use website analytics services to help us understand how visitors use Eighties Archive. These services collect anonymous information such as pages viewed, browser type, device type and approximate location.

Where required by law, analytics cookies will only be used after obtaining your consent.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to external websites or embedded content such as YouTube videos or social media posts. These third-party websites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.

  • Request correction of inaccurate information.

  • Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate.

  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities.

  • Request a copy of your personal data.

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

If you believe your personal information has been handled incorrectly, you also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Copyright Enquiries

If you are a copyright owner and believe that material appearing on Eighties Archive infringes your intellectual property rights, please refer to our DMCA Copyright Policy for details of our takedown procedure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or the way our website operates. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the way your personal information is handled, please contact:

Email: info@eighties-archive.com

Last updated: July 2026.