We at Manchester Mirror (MM) are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all our journalism interns. This policy outlines how we handle your data during and after the onboarding process:
- Data Collected
During onboarding, we may collect the following information:
- Full Name
- Contact Information (e.g., email address, phone number)
- Social Media Handles/Bio
- Profile Picture (optional)
- Writing Samples and Published Articles
- Any other information voluntarily shared via the onboarding form
- Full Name
- Use of Information
Your information will be used for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your intern profile on our systems
- To feature your articles or contributions under your byline
- To credit you properly across our digital platforms (website and social media)
- For internal communication and editorial purposes
- To create and manage your intern profile on our systems
- Storage and Security
- All collected information is stored securely in our systems and only accessible to authorized personnel.
- We do not share, sell, or distribute your personal data to third parties without your explicit consent.
- All collected information is stored securely in our systems and only accessible to authorized personnel.
- Right to Request Deletion or Edits
At any time, you have full control over your personal data and published content. You may request the following by contacting our editorial team:
- Deletion of your name or social media bio
- Removal of your profile picture
- Removal or editing of any published articles credited to you
- Complete deletion of your profile from our platform
- Deletion of your name or social media bio
- How to Request Changes or Deletion
- Simply email us at info@manchestermirror.co.uk with your request.
- We aim to process all removal or change requests within 5 working days.
- Simply email us at info@manchestermirror.co.uk with your request.
- Policy Updates
- This policy may be updated periodically. All interns will be notified of significant changes, and the updated version will always be available on our official onboarding page.