PRIVACY POLICY

Andy The Gabby Cabby

Website: https://www.andythegabbycabby.com/

Last updated: 3 November 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Andy The Gabby Cabby.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and protected when you visit www.andythegabbycabby.com, subscribe to our email updates, contact us or interact with content on our website.

We respect your privacy and aim to handle personal information transparently and responsibly, in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

Andy The Gabby Cabby is an independent news, opinion and commentary platform operated by [insert full legal name or business name], based in Kent, England, United Kingdom.

The website provides access to content from two YouTube channels:

  • Andy The Gabby Cabby

  • Englishman in New York

For data protection enquiries, please contact:

Email: [insert your contact email address]

Postal contact: [insert an appropriate business or correspondence address]

The website operator is the data controller for personal information collected directly through this website.

3. Information We Collect

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

Newsletter subscriptions

When you subscribe to The Gabby Cabby Briefing, we collect your email address and any additional information you choose to provide.

We may also retain subscription and confirmation records to demonstrate that you requested our communications.

Contact enquiries

If you contact us, we may collect your name, email address, the contents of your message and any information you voluntarily include.

Website usage information

Our website hosting provider and integrated services may process technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, device information, pages visited and website interactions.

Third-party content

When you interact with embedded videos or social media content, the relevant third-party provider may process information about your interaction in accordance with its own privacy policy.

We do not require visitors to create an account simply to read our articles or browse the website.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide requested email newsletters and updates.

  • To respond to messages, enquiries and professional correspondence.

  • To operate, maintain and secure the website.

  • To understand website usage and improve its content, where permitted.

  • To comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not sell our newsletter subscriber list to advertisers.

5. Our Legal Basis for Processing Information

Under UK GDPR, we must have an appropriate lawful basis for using personal information.

Consent: We rely on consent when you voluntarily subscribe to marketing newsletters and where consent is required for optional cookies or similar technologies.

Legitimate interests: We may process information where reasonably necessary to operate and secure the website, respond to relevant enquiries and maintain our services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Legal obligations: We may process or retain certain information where required by applicable law.

You may withdraw your consent to marketing communications at any time.

6. The Gabby Cabby Briefing Newsletter

Visitors can subscribe voluntarily to receive email updates about our latest videos, articles, commentary and related announcements.

Newsletter information is collected through Squarespace and associated subscriber management services.

We use subscription information for the communications described when you sign up.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in a newsletter or contacting us directly.

If you unsubscribe, we will stop sending marketing emails. We may retain limited information where necessary to record your opt-out and avoid contacting you again.

We do not automatically subscribe visitors to our mailing list simply because they watch our videos or visit the website.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website uses external services to provide content and functionality.

Squarespace

Our website is built and hosted using Squarespace, which provides website hosting, contact management, newsletter forms and related services.

Squarespace may process information necessary to operate these services.

Privacy information: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

YouTube and Google

Our website includes links to YouTube channels and may contain embedded YouTube content.

When you interact with YouTube content, Google may process information according to its own privacy policies and settings.

Privacy information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

FeedWind

We use FeedWind to display automatically updated video feeds from our YouTube channels.

Loading or interacting with these widgets may involve communication with FeedWind's servers and the processing of technical information.

Privacy information: https://feed.mikle.com/support/privacy-policy/

Social media platforms

Our website contains links to external social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

When you follow these links, the privacy policies of the relevant platforms apply.

Merchandise

Our website may direct visitors to a separate merchandise website. Purchases made through that website are subject to its own privacy and purchasing terms.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website and integrated services may use cookies and similar technologies.

These may include:

  • Essential cookies required for website operation and security.

  • Cookies used to remember preferences.

  • Analytics technologies that help us understand website usage.

  • Third-party technologies associated with embedded videos and social media content.

Where legally required, we will request your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

You can manage applicable cookie preferences through our website's cookie controls and your browser settings.

Some website features may not function as intended if certain technologies are disabled.

9. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Newsletter subscription information is generally retained while you remain subscribed, subject to any necessary record of consent or withdrawal.

Contact correspondence is retained for [insert your chosen retention period or clearly defined retention criteria], unless a longer period is necessary for a legitimate legal or business purpose.

Technical information may be retained by our service providers according to their applicable retention policies and our configured settings.

We periodically review information held and delete or anonymise it when it is no longer required.

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers operate internationally, and personal information may be processed or accessed outside the United Kingdom.

Where we are responsible for an international transfer that requires appropriate safeguards, we will use applicable protections under UK data protection law.

Details of relevant international processing and safeguards can be requested using the contact details above.

11. Keeping Your Information Secure

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we control against unauthorised access, misuse, loss and disclosure.

We use established service providers and appropriate account security practices.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable legal conditions, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you.

  • Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.

  • Request deletion of your personal information.

  • Ask us to restrict certain processing.

  • Object to certain processing, including direct marketing.

  • Request transfer of applicable information to another provider.

  • Withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis for processing.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the email address in Section 2.

We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection law.

You also have the right to raise a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office.

Website: https://ico.org.uk/

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

13. External Websites

Our website contains links to YouTube, social media platforms, merchandise websites and other external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of independently operated third-party websites.

We encourage visitors to review the relevant privacy policies before providing personal information.

14. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience interested in news and commentary.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information directly from children through our newsletter or contact facilities.

If you believe a child has provided personal information inappropriately, please contact us so we can review the matter.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our website, services or legal obligations.

Any revised version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

Where a change materially affects how we use personal information, we will provide additional information or seek consent where required.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Andy The Gabby Cabby

Email: [insert your contact email address]

Website: https://www.andythegabbycabby.com/

Postal correspondence: [insert appropriate correspondence address]