Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
Who We Are
Ian Carr's Nucleus (iancarrsnucleus.net) is an independent jazz journalism publication based in London, United Kingdom. We are dedicated to providing authoritative coverage of jazz news, the legacy of British jazz fusion, and the continuing influence of Ian Carr and Nucleus on contemporary music.
Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal information:
- Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address solely for the purpose of sending you jazz news updates.
- Contact form submissions: If you contact us via our published email addresses, we process your message and email address to respond to your enquiry.
- Server logs: Our servers automatically record standard access logs including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. These logs are used for security monitoring and site performance analysis.
Cookies
We use essential cookies to remember your cookie consent preference. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels. Our analytics, if any, use privacy-respecting methods that do not require cookies.
How We Use Your Information
- To send you our newsletter (if you have subscribed)
- To respond to editorial enquiries, corrections, and feedback
- To maintain the security and performance of our website
- To understand general readership patterns (in aggregate, not individually)
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data with service providers who help us operate the website (hosting, email delivery), under strict data processing agreements.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws (including the UK GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days. Contact form correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry, and no longer than 12 months.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at privacy@iancarrsnucleus.net.