GLOBAL MINING MARKET
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 20 August 2026
Last Updated: 20 August 2026
Global Mining Market (“GMM”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a professional mining and industrial publication operated by BTC Media, with offices and operations in the United Kingdom and South Africa.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect personal information when you interact with Global Mining Market, including when you visit our websites, subscribe to our publications, download reports or whitepapers, register for events or webinars, submit an enquiry, request information, or interact with our digital services.
This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable data-protection requirements, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) in South Africa, where applicable.
1. WHO WE ARE
Global Mining Market is a publication operated by BTC Media.
For purposes of applicable data-protection legislation, BTC Media may act as the responsible party, data controller or equivalent entity in relation to personal information processed through Global Mining Market.
United Kingdom Office
BTC Media / Global Mining Market
6 Albert Murray Close
Gravesend
DA12 1LT
United Kingdom
South Africa Office
BTC Media / Global Mining Market
Fancourt Office Park
Corner Northumberland & Felstead Avenue
Northriding
Johannesburg
2188
South Africa
Privacy & Data Protection Contact
Email: info@global-miningmarket.com
BTC Media Administrative Contact
Email: admin@btc-media.co.za
For privacy, data-protection or personal-information enquiries, please include “Privacy / Data Protection Enquiry” in the subject line.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Depending on how you interact with Global Mining Market and BTC Media, we may collect different types of personal information.
2.1 Information you provide directly
This may include:
- Full name;
- Job title or position;
- Company or organisation name;
- Business email address;
- Telephone or mobile number;
- Business address;
- Country and region;
- Professional or industry interests;
- Subscription information;
- Registration information;
- Information provided when downloading a whitepaper, report or publication;
- Information provided when registering for webinars or events;
- Advertising or sponsorship enquiry information;
- Correspondence and communications with us;
- Marketing preferences;
- Information provided through surveys or questionnaires;
- Any other information that you voluntarily provide.
We generally process business and professional contact information because Global Mining Market is a business-to-business publication serving professionals within the mining, construction, energy, engineering, industrial and related sectors.
3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT AUTOMATICALLY
When you visit our website or interact with our digital services, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information.
This may include:
- IP address;
- Browser type and version;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Screen resolution;
- Website pages visited;
- Date and time of visits;
- Time spent on pages;
- Referring websites;
- Links clicked;
- General geographic information;
- Email interaction information;
- Digital publication interaction;
- Cookie identifiers and similar technologies.
We use this information to operate, maintain, secure and improve our websites, publications and digital services.
4. HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may collect personal information:
- Directly from you;
- When you complete an online registration form;
- When you subscribe to a newsletter;
- When you request or download a publication, report or whitepaper;
- When you register for an event or webinar;
- When you contact our sales or editorial teams;
- When you request advertising or sponsorship information;
- When you communicate with BTC Media or Global Mining Market;
- Through our websites and digital platforms;
- Through cookies and similar technologies;
- Through professional or publicly available sources, where permitted by applicable law;
- Through event organisers, business partners or service providers where lawful;
- Through marketing, CRM and communication platforms.
Where we obtain personal information from another source, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that its use is lawful and transparent.
5. WHY WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may process your personal information for the following purposes.
5.1 Publishing and Content Services
We may use your information to:
- Deliver Global Mining Market publications;
- Provide newsletters and industry updates;
- Provide requested reports and whitepapers;
- Provide access to digital content;
- Manage subscriptions;
- Manage registrations;
- Respond to enquiries;
- Provide editorial or industry information.
5.2 Advertising and Commercial Services
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to advertising enquiries;
- Provide media kits and rate cards;
- Prepare quotations and proposals;
- Manage advertising bookings;
- Manage customer and advertiser relationships;
- Process booking documentation;
- Communicate regarding campaigns and advertising material;
- Manage contracts and commercial relationships;
- Provide information regarding relevant advertising opportunities.
5.3 Marketing and Communications
Where permitted by applicable law, we may send communications including:
- Global Mining Market newsletters;
- Mining and industry news;
- Editorial updates;
- Whitepapers and reports;
- Event and webinar invitations;
- Industry research;
- Advertising and sponsorship opportunities;
- Relevant products and services;
- Other professional communications relevant to your business interests.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
5.4 Website and Service Improvement
We may process information to:
- Understand website usage;
- Analyse website traffic;
- Measure campaign performance;
- Improve our publications;
- Improve website functionality;
- Understand audience interests;
- Develop new products and services;
- Personalise content where appropriate;
- Detect security threats;
- Prevent fraudulent or abusive activity.
5.5 Legal and Regulatory Purposes
We may process personal information where necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations;
- Respond to lawful requests from regulators or authorities;
- Establish, exercise or defend legal claims;
- Prevent fraud;
- Protect our rights and property;
- Protect the security of our systems;
- Maintain appropriate business and financial records.
6. LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING – UNITED KINGDOM
Where UK data-protection legislation applies, we will process personal information using an appropriate lawful basis.
Depending on the circumstances, this may include:
Consent
Where you have provided consent for a specific processing activity.
Contract
Where processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract or provide a service requested by you.
Legal Obligation
Where processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
Legitimate Interests
Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests and those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
Our legitimate interests may include:
- Operating our publication;
- Managing professional relationships;
- Communicating with business contacts;
- Marketing relevant business-to-business services;
- Maintaining and improving our websites;
- Preventing fraud and security incidents;
- Managing advertising and commercial relationships.
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
Where we rely on legitimate interests, you may have the right to object to the processing in accordance with applicable law.
7. PROCESSING UNDER SOUTH AFRICAN POPIA
Where South African law applies, BTC Media will process personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
We aim to process personal information:
- Lawfully;
- Reasonably;
- Transparently;
- For specific and legitimate purposes;
- In a manner that is compatible with the purpose for which it was collected;
- Only to the extent reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose;
- In accordance with applicable security and retention requirements.
We will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is accurate, relevant and not excessive for the purpose for which it is processed.
8. DIRECT MARKETING
Global Mining Market may use personal information for direct marketing where permitted by applicable law.
Our marketing communications may include:
- Newsletters;
- Industry news;
- Magazine announcements;
- Whitepapers;
- Reports;
- Webinars;
- Events;
- Advertising opportunities;
- Sponsorship opportunities;
- Digital media opportunities;
- Other relevant business-to-business communications.
Where consent is required, we will obtain appropriate consent before sending direct marketing communications.
Each electronic marketing communication will provide an appropriate mechanism to unsubscribe or manage communication preferences.
You may also contact us at:
to request that we stop sending marketing communications.
9. SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share personal information with selected third parties where necessary for legitimate business, operational or legal purposes.
These may include:
- Website hosting providers;
- IT service providers;
- CRM providers;
- Email marketing platforms;
- Marketing technology providers;
- Webinar platforms;
- Event platforms;
- Analytics providers;
- Printing and distribution suppliers;
- Professional advisers;
- Accounting and payment providers;
- Cybersecurity providers;
- Advertising and media partners;
- Business service providers;
- Regulatory authorities;
- Government agencies;
- Law-enforcement authorities where legally required.
We do not sell personal information as a standalone product.
Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we will seek to ensure that appropriate contractual, technical and organisational safeguards are in place.
10. THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
Some of the services required to operate Global Mining Market may be provided by third-party technology or service providers.
These providers may process information on our behalf for purposes such as:
- Email distribution;
- Customer relationship management;
- Website hosting;
- Website analytics;
- Event registration;
- Webinar delivery;
- Data storage;
- Cybersecurity;
- Payment processing;
- Digital advertising;
- Marketing campaign management.
We seek to work with reputable service providers and require appropriate protections for personal information where required by applicable law.
11. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Because BTC Media operates in both the United Kingdom and South Africa, and because we may use international service providers, personal information may be transferred to or processed in countries outside the country where it was originally collected.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data-protection legislation.
Where required under UK data-protection law, we will use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.
Where South African law applies, we will comply with the applicable requirements governing transfers of personal information outside South Africa.
12. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Our websites may use cookies, pixels, tags and similar technologies.
These technologies may be used to:
- Make our websites function correctly;
- Remember preferences;
- Analyse website traffic;
- Measure marketing campaigns;
- Improve website performance;
- Understand visitor behaviour;
- Provide relevant content;
- Support website security.
Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before placing or using non-essential cookies.
You may also be able to manage cookies through your browser settings or through our website cookie-management tools.
13. DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:
- Unauthorised access;
- Unauthorised disclosure;
- Accidental loss;
- Destruction;
- Damage;
- Alteration;
- Unlawful processing.
Security measures may include:
- Access controls;
- Password protection;
- Authentication measures;
- Secure systems;
- Data backups;
- Monitoring;
- Staff awareness and procedures;
- Third-party security measures.
However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
14. DATA BREACHES
If we become aware of a security incident involving personal information, we will assess the incident and take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable law.
Where required, we may notify:
- The relevant data-protection regulator;
- Affected individuals;
- Other relevant authorities.
We will take reasonable steps to investigate, contain and remediate any confirmed security incident.
15. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Retention periods may depend on:
- The type of information;
- The purpose for which it was collected;
- Whether there is an ongoing business relationship;
- Legal requirements;
- Accounting and tax requirements;
- Contractual obligations;
- Dispute resolution;
- Legal claims;
- Marketing preferences.
When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy or anonymise it.
16. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on the applicable law and circumstances, you may have rights including:
- The right to know whether we hold personal information about you;
- The right to request access to personal information;
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information;
- The right to request deletion where legally applicable;
- The right to object to certain processing;
- The right to restrict certain processing;
- The right to withdraw consent;
- The right to object to direct marketing;
- The right to data portability where applicable under UK law;
- The right to lodge a complaint with a relevant regulator.
These rights may be subject to legal limitations and exemptions.
17. REQUESTING ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION
If you wish to request access to personal information that we hold about you, please contact:
Please include:
- Your full name;
- Company name, where applicable;
- Email address;
- Details of your request;
- Any information that may help us identify the relevant records.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.
We will handle requests in accordance with applicable data-protection legislation.
18. CORRECTING YOUR INFORMATION
If you believe that the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, please contact:
We will take reasonable steps to correct or update information where appropriate.
19. MARKETING OPT-OUT
You can unsubscribe from Global Mining Market marketing communications at any time.
You can do so by:
- Clicking the Unsubscribe link in the relevant email; or
- Contacting us at info@global-miningmarket.com.
Please note that opting out of marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending essential administrative, contractual or transactional communications.
20. YOUR RIGHT TO COMPLAIN
If you have concerns about how Global Mining Market or BTC Media handles your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can investigate and attempt to resolve the issue.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data-protection authority.
South Africa
The relevant regulator is the:
Information Regulator (South Africa)
Website: https://inforegulator.org.za/
The Information Regulator oversees compliance with POPIA and related data-protection requirements in South Africa.
United Kingdom
The relevant regulator is the:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk/
The ICO is the independent authority responsible for upholding information rights and data-protection law in the United Kingdom.
21. CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
Global Mining Market is a professional business-to-business publication intended primarily for adults and industry professionals.
Our services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact:
so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.
22. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND LINKS
Our websites, newsletters, digital publications and communications may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.
These third-party websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and terms.
BTC Media and Global Mining Market are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
23. PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS INFORMATION
Global Mining Market operates primarily within a professional business-to-business environment.
Information relating to individuals in their professional capacity, including business email addresses, job titles, company names and business telephone numbers, may be processed where lawful and appropriate for publishing, editorial, commercial, marketing, networking or industry communication purposes.
We will nevertheless respect applicable data-protection rights and provide appropriate mechanisms for individuals to object to or opt out of marketing communications.
24. WHITEPAPER, REPORT AND CONTENT DOWNLOADS
When you register to download a whitepaper, report, research document, magazine or other content from Global Mining Market, we may collect information such as your name, business email address, company, job title, country and other registration information.
This information may be used to:
- Provide the requested content;
- Verify registrations;
- Understand audience interests;
- Improve our content;
- Contact you regarding relevant editorial or industry information;
- Send marketing communications where permitted by applicable law and subject to your preferences.
Where a content download form includes a separate marketing consent option, selecting that option will indicate your marketing preference as described on the form.
25. EVENTS AND WEBINARS
If you register for an event, webinar or other activity organised or promoted by Global Mining Market or BTC Media, we may process your registration and contact information for purposes including:
- Processing your registration;
- Providing event information;
- Sending reminders;
- Providing access information;
- Managing attendance;
- Communicating follow-up information;
- Providing relevant marketing communications where permitted.
Where events or webinars are hosted using third-party platforms, your information may also be subject to that provider’s privacy policy.
26. ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES
If you contact Global Mining Market regarding advertising, sponsorship, media partnerships or commercial opportunities, we may process your business contact information to:
- Respond to your enquiry;
- Provide media information;
- Prepare proposals;
- Provide quotations;
- Manage bookings;
- Process advertising materials;
- Communicate regarding campaigns;
- Maintain commercial records;
- Manage the business relationship.
27. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updates may be necessary due to:
- Changes in legislation;
- Changes in regulatory requirements;
- Changes to our business;
- Changes to our websites;
- Changes to our digital services;
- Changes in how we process personal information;
- New products or services;
- Changes to our technology providers.
The updated Privacy Policy will be published on the relevant Global Mining Market website.
The “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy will be amended whenever material changes are made.
28. CONTACT DETAILS
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us.
United Kingdom Office
BTC Media / Global Mining Market
6 Albert Murray Close
Gravesend
DA12 1LT
United Kingdom
Email: info@global-miningmarket.com
South Africa Office
BTC Media / Global Mining Market
Fancourt Office Park
Corner Northumberland & Felstead Avenue
Northriding
Johannesburg
2188
South Africa
Email: info@global-miningmarket.com
BTC Media Administrative Contact
Email: admin@btc-media.co.za
For privacy and data-protection enquiries, please use:
with the subject line:
Privacy / Data Protection Enquiry
29. IMPORTANT NOTICE
This Privacy Policy is intended to explain clearly how Global Mining Market and BTC Media collect and process personal information.
It should be read together with any applicable:
- Cookie Policy;
- Website Terms and Conditions;
- Subscription Terms;
- Event Terms;
- Marketing Terms;
- Registration and download-form notices.
Where mandatory data-protection legislation imposes requirements that differ from this Privacy Policy, the applicable legislation will prevail.
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