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If a Welcome Gift is included with a Subscription or Membership offer, this is valid for new UK subscribers or Members only.
You can update your address online in the ‘My Account’ area. If you are already a user, log on with the below link. https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/Solo/Account/Login To create an account, use the above link and click on the ‘Create an account now” link below the log in section. You can update your details in the 'My Account' tab. Under ‘Account Details’ click the 'Update' button, amend the details and hit 'submit’. Still have a question? Click here for details of how to get in touch.
Your customer number will either be 10 or 12 digits long. e.g., 010000950302 or 0000950302. This can be found on the piece of paper containing your address label, which you receive with your magazine. Alternatively, you can locate your customer number by logging in here and your customer number will be shown in the top right-hand corner.
If you paid for your subscription as a one-off payment by using either your credit/debit card, PayPal, or cheque, we
will send you a reminder before the end of your subscription.
Please note if you pay by a recurring payment method such as Direct Debit, continuous credit card, or recurring PayPal,
you do not need to renew your subscription as your contract will continue until you cancel it with us and your bank.
Whether you are taking a subscription out for yourself or as a gift, nothing will be sent to the recipient unless the
subscription expires. *Excluding Grazia Beauty Club and Empire VIP Club Memberships.
To renew online, simply log in and select the ‘My Account’ tab. Under the ‘Orders’ section, click on the relevant
‘Manage Order’ button and then click the ‘Renew’ button on that page and follow the onscreen instructions. To log in go
to: https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/Solo/Account/Login
If you do not have an existing login, use the above link and click on the ‘Create an account now’ link below the log in
section.
Still have a question? Click here for details of how to get in touch.
You will be required to enter the voucher code at the checkout during the purchase process. Once you have entered the voucher code, an acceptance notice will be displayed and your discount will be applied and shown at the end before you complete your purchase. E-Vouchers can only be used online at www.greatmagazines.co.uk and are subject to these offer terms and conditions.
We will send you an e-mail acknowledging your order within 24 hours and if you have bought a Digital or Print +
Digital subscription, this will also contain instructions on how to access your digital content the same day.
Your first Print edition will start from the chosen issue at the point of purchase and will be confirmed in the
order acknowledgement email. For delivery timescales, please take a look at the below ‘Delivery’ section in the
FAQs.
If you have opted for a Direct Debit payment option, you will receive a second email within 24 hours of the order
acknowledgement email confirming your Direct Debit details.
If you need any help in accessing your digital content, please go to:
https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/digitalhelp for more information.
You can check the status of your subscription and manage your account by using our online self-service tool. If you
are already a user, log on with the below link. https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/Solo/Account/Login.
If you do not have an existing login, use the above link and click on the ‘Create an account now” link below the log
in section.
Still have a question? Click here for details of how to get in touch.
We accept all of the following payment methods for Recurring payments: Direct Debit (UK only), Continuous Credit Card, and Recurring PayPal.
We also accept one-off payments by Credit/Debit Card, PayPal and Apple Pay.
All offers are displayed in either: £Pound Sterling, €Euros, $AUD, $CAD or $USD. If your currency for your country is not shown here, the order will be processed in Pounds Sterling and the exchange rate will be applied by your bank.
All the information you provide is encrypted (scrambled) using the industry standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology so that when you submit the order from the online form to our computer, nothing can be read as it travels down the secure line. Your details are then applied to our subscription system, which resides in a completely separate, unlinked area away from our internet pages.
Please contact us and a member of our Customer Service team will be able to update your email address. Click here for details of how to get in touch.
A Recurring payment is where the payment recurs automatically at the
specified period and is usually the cheapest option.
Due to the way in which payments are collected, and
depending on your subscription term, you may find we occasionally
request more than one payment in a month.
When you take out a subscription via recurring payment, the subscription
will continue for a minimum period of 12 months’ even if the frequency
of payment is for a shorter period (for example quarterly). We do not
send reminders to recurring payment subscribers as the payment is
automatic.
Ways to pay by Recurring payment include: Direct Debit (UK only),
Continuous Credit Card and Recurring PayPal.
If we hold your email details you will receive emails from us regarding your subscription. This includes emails about your subscription service plus great reward offers and opportunities for you to get more involved with the brand. If you provide us with a phone number we will only use this to contact you about the service and delivery of your subscription. To see an example of these great offers plus a full list of Bauer Media brands along with our Privacy Policy and details of how to unsubscribe at any time, click here.
Our VIP Membership provides you with more features, more insider news and views, and more curated rewards, discounts, and prizes from brands to help you get the most out of your passion via the app.
Subscription – A subscription provides you with a print
or digital magazine or both. The Print Edition will be delivered free of
charge direct to your door or the digital magazine can be downloaded
either on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis depending on which
magazine you have chosen to purchase.
VIP
Membership – A VIP Membership provides you with a Print +
Digital Edition plus additional exclusive benefits curated by the
magazines’ Editorial Team. Please note that each magazine has its own
name for the VIP Membership (e.g., Empire VIP Club, Grazia
Beauty Club). You can view more information by clicking on the ‘Memberships’ tab from the top menu bar.
Unfortunately, VIP Memberships are currently not available for overseas customers at this time.
Grazia Beauty Club Box: Included in your Grazia Beauty Club Membership is an annual Grazia Beauty Club Box which
includes beauty products. The Grazia Beauty Club Box will be sent once payment has been received and after the
14-day cooling off period has passed. Please note it can take up to 28 working days for the gift to be received. If
ordering a Grazia Beauty Club Membership as a gift for someone else, the Grazia Beauty Club Box will be sent
directly to the recipient of the gift.
Please note, If you have any concerns with your Grazia Beauty Club Box, please contact us within 28 days of receipt
of the box.
Invitations to exclusive Grazia Beauty Club events: As part of your Grazia Beauty Club Membership, you will be
invited to live online events over the course of the year, with some of the beauty world’s leading experts. You will
be contacted closer to the date and notified by email of upcoming live online events. It is important that your
email address remains up to date so that you do not miss any event communications we will send.
Monthly Grazia Beauty Club email: You will receive direct access to Grazia’s Beauty Editors via a monthly ‘Beauty
Download’ email, featuring beauty discounts and an edit of their favourite products. It is important that your email
address remains up to date so that you do not miss out.
Yes, if you have the email address of the recipient, we can send an e-card at the time of purchase or on a date of
your choice.
Please note that if your gift subscription comes with a welcome gift, the welcome gift will be sent to you to give
to the recipient or keep for yourself. *Excluding Grazia Beauty Club and Empire VIP Club Memberships.
It is a digital edition of the magazine, that can be accessed via tablet or smartphone on the magazine app.
Physical gifts attached to the front cover of a print magazine cannot be offered to purchasers of the digital version.
After you have purchased a digital magazine subscription, you may
download your issues from the app as many times as you like at no
additional cost.
Please note if you cancel, from the expiry
date of your subscription you will lose access to all content and any
related member benefits and rewards.
Note: Customers who
purchased a subscription or single issues prior to our major update
released in March 2022, should contact our support email if they are
unable to access digital content they purchased historically -appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com
A Print + Digital magazine subscription is a subscription that enables you to enjoy having both the digital and print editions of the magazine. Each issue of the print magazine will be delivered to your door and when you want to read on the go, you will also be able to access the same issue on the app via your mobile or tablet.
As soon as your digital subscription has been confirmed by an email acknowledgement, you will be able to access all issues held on the app. From that point onwards, you will receive all future issues as long as your subscription remains active.
Yes, when placing an order, you can specify the recipient who you wish to receive the magazine. The order acknowledgement e-mail will be sent to yourself following the purchase. If you have purchased a digital magazine subscription, the order acknowledgement email will contain the download and activation instructions which you will need to pass to the recipient.
All you need to do to upgrade to a Print + Digital Subscription or VIP Membership is follow the steps below:
If for any reason you cannot follow the steps below, please call us on 01858 438 752 to upgrade, during our opening hours below. Opening hours can be found here.
Terms and Conditions: Upgrades are only available on recurring payment methods and will auto-renew on the term selected. For a VIP Membership, an initial payment will be taken to cover the additional costs for any issues/months remaining on your current subscription term, Before auto-renewing onto the full rate. The subscription will continue at the same rate unless you are notified otherwise. You will not receive a renewal reminder and the recurring payments will continue to be taken unless you tell us otherwise. The minimum term is 12-months.We're sorry to hear you wish to cancel your subscription, please contact us to discuss this further.
Due to the closure of postal offices and delivery couriers, we ask you to allow an additional 10 working days for your magazine to arrive over bank holidays.
Although we will do our utmost to ensure that your magazine is delivered around the same time it is available in the shops it is possible, on some occasions, it may be unavoidably delayed. We therefore ask that you please allow an extra 5 days for delivery before contacting us. If we are aware of any potential delivery delays we will send an email to all affected subscribers informing them of the delay
If after 5 days you are yet to receive your issue, you can request a replacement issue or a subscription extension by contacting us on bauer@subscription.co.uk.
Delays can be caused by a number of factors including postal delays or adverse weather conditions. Even if weather in your area is not impacted, your magazine may be if it is distributed from an affected area. Please be aware that on such occasions we also experience increased volumes of calls and e-mails into our Customer Services Centre. Unfortunately this may result in increased waiting times.
You can also visit the Royal Mail website for the most up to date information available regarding any potential delays.
Delivery of print magazines to subscribers outside of the UK takes up to 21 working days (excludes weekends and Public Holidays).*Excluding USA
*Deliveries to the USA – Deliveries to the USA are made via sea freight. This means that magazines can take between 6-8 weeks to be received from the date of publication.
We apologise if you have received a damaged issue in the post. Regrettably, this is something that is out of our control. However, you can request a replacement issue or a subscription extension by contacting us on bauer@subscription.co.uk.
If you have purchased one of our individual print magazine specials or single issues, your purchase will be processed
and delivered within 2-5 working days for orders within the UK and up to 10 working days for orders outside of the
UK.
Digital editions of the above, can be downloaded immediately, and details are sent via your order acknowledgement email.
Nearly all our titles are currently available on both Apple and Google Play APPS.
You can view more info on our digital magazine help pages here.
Please note, you can read your Great Magazines digital magazine subscription on a maximum of FOUR unique devices. If you
exceed this, your account may freeze. In the event of this happening, please email bauer@subscription.co.uk for
assistance. Please ensure you include your unique customer number as well as which device/operating system you are using
and outline the problem you are experiencing. All queries will be responded to within five working days.
Yes, you will. If you switch to another device, simply download the app again and log into your existing account.
Please note that the latest digital issue may not become available on the same day and/or at the same time as the print copy arrives. The digital issue will be available from the on-sale date.
You can reIf you wish to delete any digital issues, tap on the icon in the top left OR the top right of the app. Then click ‘Remove Issues’ to select which issues you would like to delete. You can also tap on ‘Restore All Purchases’ to re-access and download all previously deleted issues at a later date.
Digital upgrade is an option that allows you to add a digital magazine to an existing print subscription you have originally purchased for yourself or as a gift at a preferential rate.
Yes. To do this, just tap the cover and the streaming will commence. Please note that pages may take longer to render doing this. Also, you may incur increased data usage costs from your network provider. We would always recommend downloading your editions via WiFi and never via a mobile network, but the option’s there if you wish.
If you have recently updated your magazine APP you will need to download previous issues again to access them. To do this please tap download on all required issues.
You will need to be on-line to download or stream the issue. However, once downloaded, you will be able to read your magazine offline. Just tap the ‘READ’/‘VIEW’ button.
If your subscription is active, you’ll be able to access all content in
the app. But if you cancel, from the expiry date of your subscription
you will lose access to all content and any related member benefits and
rewards.
Note: Customers who purchased a subscription or
single issues prior to our major update released in March 2022,
should contact our support email if they are unable to access
digital content they purchased historically - appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com
Please click here to access our specific Digital Help pages.
A single issue is a past issue of a magazine. If you have not received an issue or are missing one, please contact us. Click here for details of how to get in touch.
We have a selection of titles where single issues are available, and they can be purchased under our 'Single Back Issues' tab on the website.
If you have purchased one of our special editions or single print issues, your purchase will be processed and
delivered within 2-5 days for orders within the UK and 10 days for orders outside of the UK.
Digital editions of the above, can be downloaded immediately, and details are sent via your order acknowledgement
email.
Please note that none of our apps are compatible with PC or Apple laptop/desktop computers, or Nook or Kindle Fire
devices.
When you log in, your back issues will be available to download or stream on your devices for up to two years after
the publication date. After two years, the issue will be removed.
Note: Customers who purchased a subscription or single issues prior to our major update released in March 2022,
should contact our support email if they are unable to access digital content they purchased historically - appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com
Your customer number will either be 10 or 12 digits long. e.g., 010000950302 or 0000950302. This can be found on the piece of paper containing your address label, which you receive with your magazine. Alternatively, you can locate your customer number by logging in here and your customer number will be shown in the top right-hand corner.
Passwords must be at least 8 characters long with at least one uppercase character (A-Z) and at least one lowercase character (a-z) and at least one digit character (0-9) and at least one non alpha numeric character (For example: @, $, #)
You will firstly need to log in by clicking here. You can then amend all of your details in the 'My Account' tab. Hit the 'Edit' button on the section you wish to update, amend the details and then click 'update'.
Please contact us and a member of our Customer Service team will be able to update your email address. Click here for details of how to get in touch.
Please login by clicking here. To locate previous orders, click the ‘Orders’ tab and under ‘Can’t see all of your orders?’ click on the button ‘Locate Orders’ and fill out the information required. If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Your subscriptions may be held under more than one customer number.
Please login by clicking here. To locate previous orders, click the ‘Orders’ page and under ‘Can’t see all of your
orders?’ click on the button ‘Locate Orders’ and fill out the information required. If you need further assistance,
please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The Bauer Media Group collects personal data in a number of ways, such as, when you give us a paper form to subscribe to a magazine, enter a competition, exhibit at an event or provide details at an event or when you interact with us via a website, mobile app or other digital services (“Services”).
This personal data could include:
You may give us information about other people, such as the name and email of a contact if you are attending an event or the name and address of a gift subscription recipient. Please ensure that you are authorised or have the person’s permission to do so.
For more information on what personal data we collect, please read our Privacy Policy.
We collect your details when you register on one of our websites; subscribe to our service; place an order on our website; search for a product; correspond with us by phone, e-mail or otherwise; register to attend one of our events; participate in discussion boards or other social media functions on our website; enter a competition or promotion.
We will always be transparent about how we plan to use your data so that you have the choice whether or not to give it to us. We respect your preferences and will do our best to make sure that we keep our promises.
For more information on how we collect your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
We will use your personal data when fulfilling a product or service that you have requested. For example, when you subscribe to a magazine; register to access online content; register to attend an event or when you enter a prize draw/competition.
We will only send you direct marketing when you have either provided consent for example by ticking a box or where we believe we can demonstrate a legitimate interest and have balanced this with your interests and privacy. You can opt out of receiving direct marketing at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link on our emails or emailing our Bauer Data Protection Officer at: dataprotectionofficer@bauermedia.co.uk.
Please read our Privacy Policy on how to gain access to the personal data that we may have collected about you.
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We use cookies for a number of reasons:
For more information on how we use your cookies, please read our Cookie Policy.
You can unsubscribe at any time from any email we send you (excludes
subscription service emails) via the unsubscribe link within the email
or by emailing our Data Protection Officer at: dataprotectionofficer@bauermedia.co.uk.
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