Last updated: 1 January 2025
Atlantic Quay Media Ltd. (company registration no. 124873, registered address Suite 5.02, Madison Midtown, Queensway Road, Gibraltar GX11 1AA) is the data controller for the processing of personal data collected via DailyPressUK.co.uk. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website or interact with us, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@dailypressuk.co.uk.
What personal data we collect
We collect only the personal data necessary for the purposes described below. The types of data we may collect include:
- Contact form and email correspondence: When you contact us via our Contact page, editorial email addresses or function emails (e.g., editorial@, newsdesk@, corrections@), we collect your name, email address and any information you provide in your message.
- Newsletter subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter via the Newsletter page, we collect your email address. We use a double opt-in process to confirm your subscription.
- Technical data and cookies: We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs and pages viewed. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.
Purposes and lawful bases for processing
We process your personal data only for specific, legitimate purposes and on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:
- To respond to your enquiries and correspondence (Article 6(1)(f) – legitimate interests): We process data from contact forms and emails to address your questions, feedback, corrections or complaints. Our legitimate interest is to provide accurate and responsive editorial service.
- To send you our newsletter (Article 6(1)(a) – consent): We process your email address for newsletter distribution only with your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time via the unsubscribe link in each email or by contacting us.
- To operate and improve our website (Article 6(1)(f) – legitimate interests): We use technical data and cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, analyse usage patterns and improve user experience. Our legitimate interest is maintaining a secure, efficient and accessible platform.
- To comply with legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) – legal obligation): We may process data where required by law, such as responding to valid legal requests from UK authorities.
Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact form and email correspondence: retained for up to 12 months after the matter is resolved, unless a longer period is required for legal or regulatory reasons.
- Newsletter subscription email addresses: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Inactive subscribers are removed after 24 months of no engagement.
- Technical data and cookie data: retained in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
Sharing your personal data
We never sell your personal data to third parties. We share your data only with trusted processors who act on our instructions and are contractually bound to protect your data under UK GDPR. These processors include:
- Email service providers for newsletter distribution (e.g., Mailchimp, based in the US, with Standard Contractual Clauses in place).
- Website hosting and analytics providers (e.g., AWS, Google Analytics) who process technical data on our behalf.
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law.
All processors are subject to data processing agreements that comply with UK data protection law.
Your rights under UK GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
- Right to restriction of processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: You can request a structured, machine-readable copy of data you provided to us, based on consent or contract.
- Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@dailypressuk.co.uk. We will respond within one month. There is no charge for exercising your rights unless your request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
How to exercise your rights
Please send your request to privacy@dailypressuk.co.uk or write to us at: Data Protection Officer, Atlantic Quay Media Ltd., Suite 5.02, Madison Midtown, Queensway Road, Gibraltar GX11 1AA. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.
Complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the independent regulator for data protection. You can contact the ICO at https://ico.org.uk/ or by calling 0303 123 1113.
Source confidentiality commitment
We are committed to protecting the confidentiality of sources who provide information for our editorial coverage. If you wish to contact us with a news tip, we will not disclose your identity without your explicit consent, except where required by law. For more information, please see our Tip Us page.
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 date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact us
For any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
- Data Protection Officer: privacy@dailypressuk.co.uk
- Editorial enquiries: editorial@dailypressuk.co.uk
- Legal or compliance enquiries: legal@dailypressuk.co.uk
- Postal address: Atlantic Quay Media Ltd., Suite 5.02, Madison Midtown, Queensway Road, Gibraltar GX11 1AA
For more information about our editorial standards and practices, please visit our About Us page, Our Team page, Our Story page, and Sources & Standards page.