Last updated: 15 August 2025
Controller: Blue Manta Media Limited (“we”, “us”)
Registered address: 129 Thame Road, Haddenham, Bucks, HP178EQ, United Kingdom
Websites: bluemantamedia.com • h2oglobalnews.com • lifesciencesglobalnews.com
Contact (privacy): privacy@bluemantamedia.com
We operate specialist B2B media brands, including H2O Global News and Life Sciences Global News (LSGN). This notice explains how we handle personal data for our media, events, newsletters and commercial operations. It covers UK GDPR and, where applicable, EU GDPR/ePrivacy requirements.
Journalistic purposes: When we process data for newsgathering, publishing and archiving, specific GDPR exemptions may apply to protect freedom of expression and information. This policy does not limit those rights.
1) What this notice covers
We process personal data when you:
visit our websites and microsites;
subscribe to newsletters or download reports;
attend or register for events, webinars or interviews;
are included in our B2B media contact database (e.g., PR, partners, sponsors, experts);
communicate with our editorial or commercial teams.
2) What we collect (data categories)
We keep data professional and minimal.
Identity & work contact: name, job title, employer/affiliation, work email, work phone (if provided), country/region, sector.
Engagement: subscriptions/preferences, email interactions (e.g., clicks), event registrations, enquiries, form submissions.
Website & device: cookies/analytics (IP address, device/browser type, pages viewed). See our Cookie Policy.
Editorial content: quotes, bios, headshots and materials you provide or that are publicly available for coverage.
3) Where we get your data
Directly from you (forms, emails, calls, events, interviews, business cards).
Public/official sources: company and university websites, press/IR pages, regulatory/association sites, public directories, conference programmes.
Partners: event organisers or co-hosts who share registration data lawfully.
We do not buy generic consumer lists.
4) Why we use it (lawful bases)
We process only what we need for legitimate business and editorial purposes.
Purpose
Examples
Lawful basis
B2B outreach & media relations
Contacting relevant professionals about news, interviews, partnerships, sponsorship
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — targeted professional outreach with opt-out; UK PECR allows corporate email marketing with opt-out
Newsletters & content you request
LSGN/brand newsletters, event reminders, report downloads
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) or Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) when you sign up
Editorial/journalistic work
Newsgathering, publishing, archiving
Journalistic exemption under UK/EU law
Sales & sponsorship
Managing enquiries, proposals, contracts, invoicing
Legitimate interests; Contract where applicable
Website security & improvement
Preventing abuse; analytics and product improvement
Legitimate interests; Consent for non‑essential cookies
Legal & compliance
Responding to rights requests; record‑keeping
Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
Legitimate interests test (summary): we contact professionals in roles relevant to our B2B media activities; data is minimal and professional; we provide early transparency and one‑click opt‑out; we maintain a global suppression list.
5) Email rules (UK PECR / EU ePrivacy)
Corporate subscribers (e.g., name@company.com): we may send relevant B2B marketing emails without prior consent if we identify ourselves and include an easy unsubscribe in every message.
Individuals/sole traders or personal addresses (e.g., Gmail): we obtain consent before sending marketing, unless a local soft‑opt‑in applies.
We honour stricter national ePrivacy rules where you are located.
6) If we did not get your details from you (Article 14)
If we sourced your professional details from public sources, we provide this notice no later than our first contact (or within one month). Our first email includes:
We obtained your professional contact details from public sources (e.g., your company website/press materials) for relevant B2B outreach under legitimate interests. You can opt out at any time using the link below. See our Privacy Policy for details.
7) How we share data
We use trusted processors (bound by contracts) for CRM/marketing automation, email delivery, events/webinars, analytics/hosting and security, and payments for sponsorships/services. We do not sell personal data.
8) International transfers
Your data may be stored or accessed outside the UK/EEA (e.g., global cloud services). We use lawful mechanisms such as UK adequacy regulations, EU Standard Contractual Clauses with the UK Addendum, and supplementary measures where required.
EU representative (Art. 27): If and when we appoint an EU representative, we will update this section and our imprint accordingly.
9) Retention
B2B contact records: up to 3 years from last meaningful interaction (open/click/reply/attendance), then reviewed or deleted.
Suppression (do‑not‑email) lists: kept indefinitely to honour opt‑outs.
Editorial/archive content: retained as part of the public record unless removal is required by law or ethics.
Contracts/finance: retained per statutory rules.
10) Your rights
Subject to law and exemptions, you can access, rectify, erase (where applicable), restrict processing, object to legitimate interests (including direct marketing, which we will stop immediately), and withdraw consent (e.g., newsletters). You may also request data portability where feasible and complain to a supervisory authority (UK: ICO; EEA: your local DPA).
To exercise rights: hello@bluemantamedia.com.
11) Brand‑by‑brand choices
We operate multiple titles. You can manage communications separately for each brand (e.g., LSGN, H2O Global News). Our preference centre lets you subscribe/unsubscribe per brand or channel. Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link that works immediately.
12) Cookies & tracking
We use necessary cookies for site functionality and (with consent where required) analytics/marketing cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details and choices. For emails, we may use minimal engagement tracking; where local rules require consent, we will seek it or disable tracking.
13) Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures (access controls, encryption in transit, staff training, incident response). No system is 100% secure; we continually review and improve.
14) Children
Our services are for professionals. We do not knowingly collect data about children.
15) Changes
We may update this notice from time to time. We will post changes here and update the “Last updated” date. For significant changes, we will notify you via email or on‑site.
16) Contact us
Blue Manta Media Limited
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Email: hello@bluemantamedia.com
Web: bluemantamedia.com • h2oglobalnews.com • lifesciencesglobalnews.com
Annex A — Internal records to maintain (not public)
Legitimate Interests Assessment (LIA): 1–2 pages covering purpose, necessity, balancing test, and mitigations (professional relevance, minimal data, early transparency, one‑click opt‑out, suppression list).
Records of Processing Activities (ROPA): brief entries for newsletters, contact database, events, sponsorships.
Processor list: providers, locations and safeguards.
Jurisdiction notes: any extra ePrivacy nuances for key EU markets you target