Privacy Policy for Rathlin Radio Last Updated: 01/01/2026
At Rathlin Radio, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our website or interact with our station, how we use it, and how we keep it secure.
General When connecting to our radio stream, your IP address will be sent to our radio service provider in order for us to track listening trends and provide licensing bodies with royalty reports. Once our service provider receives your IP it is immediately anonymised, deleted and becomes untraceable. This data is never sold on or passed to other companies.
iOS Apps The Rathlin Radio iOS App does not collect any user data when installed or launched on your device.
Android Apps The Rathlin Radio Android App does not collect any user data during use. In order to provide audio control during Phone App use, the App will monitor the 'state' of the phone App (Idle, in call, call ended) if applicable on your device. At no point will the App be able to listen in or derive phone numbers or data. The Android App also requires access to local storage - this is to store its configuration for faster launch times.
1. Who are we? Rathlin Radio is a community radio station based on Rathlin Island, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland. Under the UK GDPR, we are the "Data Controller."
Address: Park House, Ballynagard Rathlin Island, Ballycastle, BT54 6RT
2. What information do we collect? We may collect and process the following data:
Contact Information: Name, email, and phone number (e.g., if you enter a competition, contact the studio, or sign up for a newsletter).
Technical Data: Your IP address and details about your browser or device when you use our web player.
On-Air Contributions: Recordings of your voice if you call in or participate in an interview.
Volunteer Data: Information provided in volunteer applications.
3. How do we use your information? We use your information to:
Process competition entries and deliver prizes.
Send you newsletters (only if you have opted in).
Improve our website and streaming service.
Comply with Ofcom broadcasting regulations regarding record-keeping.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing We process your data under the following legal grounds:
Consent: When you sign up for our mailing list.
Legitimate Interests: To run the station effectively and respond to listener enquiries.
Legal Obligation: To comply with UK broadcasting laws and tax requirements.
5. Sharing Your Information We do not sell your data. We only share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us run the station, such as:
Streaming Providers: Radio.co to deliver the audio.
Email Platforms: (e.g., Mailchimp) for our newsletters.
Website Analytics: (e.g., Google Analytics) to see how many people are listening.
6. How long do we keep your data? We keep your information only as long as necessary.
Competition entries: Deleted after the prize is awarded.
Mailing lists: Kept until you unsubscribe.
Financial records: Kept for 6 years as required by UK tax law.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Request that we correct or delete your data.
Withdraw your consent for marketing at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. 8. Cookies Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and ensure the stream plays correctly. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our website's cookie banner. 9. Complaints If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):