Last updated: [27 February 2026]
Solihull Spotlight is a friendly weekly newsletter bringing you the best local news, events, food spots, and hidden gems across Solihull.
Solihull Spotlight is the controller of the personal data we process (meaning we decide how and why your data is used).Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Operating area: Solihull, United Kingdom
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, contact us using the email above.
When you sign up to Solihull Spotlight (including via Meta lead forms or our website), we may collect:
Email address (required)
Name (optional, if you provide it)
Postcode / location (optional, if you provide it)
Subscription preferences (e.g., which emails you want)
Technical and usage data (e.g., whether an email was opened or a link was clicked—where supported by our email platform)
Meta lead forms: If you submit your details via a Facebook/Instagram form, Meta may provide us the information you submit in that form.We do not knowingly collect data from children. Our newsletter is intended for people aged 13+ (and primarily adults).
We use your personal data for the purposes below:
To send you the Solihull Spotlight newsletter and any emails you’ve asked for (e.g., weekly editions, updates).
To manage subscribers, keep our list clean, and prevent fraud or abuse (e.g., duplicate signups).
To improve our content and performance, using aggregated analytics such as open/click rates (where available).
To run and measure advertising, including understanding whether our Meta ads lead to signups (e.g., using Meta’s lead form reporting and/or tracking tools if used on our site).
We rely on the following legal bases:
Consent: where you opt in to receive our newsletter/marketing emails. You can withdraw consent at any time (see Section 8).
Legitimate interests: to operate and improve Solihull Spotlight (e.g., subscriber management, reporting, basic analytics), provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal obligation: if we must keep certain records to comply with law.
If you subscribe, we’ll send you emails from Solihull Spotlight. You can opt out at any time by:
clicking “unsubscribe” in any email, or
emailing us at [email protected]
Unsubscribing stops marketing emails, but we may keep a minimal record (e.g., your email address) to ensure we respect your opt-out.
We only share your personal data when necessary to run Solihull Spotlight, including with:
Email/newsletter platform provider (e.g., Beehiiv or similar) to store subscribers and send newsletters
Meta (Facebook/Instagram) when you use Meta lead forms and for ad reporting/measurement (Meta is a separate controller for its own purposes)
Website / analytics providers (if used), such as site hosting, form tools, and analytics
Professional advisers (e.g., accountants/lawyers) where required
Authorities where we’re legally required to comply with a request
We do not sell your personal data.
Some of our service providers may store or process data outside the UK (for example, in the United States). Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or UK Addendum to EU Standard Contractual Clauses, and/or
other lawful mechanisms recognised under UK GDPR.
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it for:
If you are subscribed: we keep your data while you remain a subscriber.
If you unsubscribe: we may keep limited data to record your opt-out and to maintain suppression lists so we don’t email you again accidentally.
We may periodically delete inactive or bounced email addresses.
You have the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (in certain situations)
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Restrict processing (in certain situations)
Data portability (in certain situations)
Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing)
To exercise your rights, contact [email protected]
If you have concerns, please contact us first so we can try to resolve it. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK regulator:Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) (UK)
You can find guidance on the ICO website.
If you visit our website, we may use cookies or similar technologies for basic site functionality and analytics. If we use marketing/advertising cookies (e.g., the Meta Pixel), we will do so in line with applicable cookie rules and, where required, request your consent via a cookie banner.(If you do not have a website/cookie setup yet, you can keep this section as-is or simplify it.)
Our emails and website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., event listings, ticketing websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We’ll post the latest version on this page and update the “Last updated” date above.