Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30 June 2025

At Newsmakers.co.uk, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable laws.

1. Who We Are

Newsmakers is a UK-based digital PR and SEO service provider.
For any privacy-related questions, please contact us

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: name, email address, phone number

  • Account Details: username, password, preferences

  • Business Information: company name, website URL, job title

  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device info, site interactions

  • Content Submissions: press releases or listing data you upload

  • Payment Details: collected via secure third-party processors (not stored on our servers)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide and manage our services

  • Process and publish your submissions (e.g., press releases)

  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support

  • Improve user experience and website performance

  • Send service-related emails (e.g., confirmation, updates)

  • Send marketing emails (only with your explicit consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following:

  • Consent — when you subscribe or opt in to communications

  • Contract — to deliver services you’ve paid for or requested

  • Legal Obligation — to comply with UK regulations

  • Legitimate Interest — for business operations and service improvement

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Analyze website traffic and performance

  • Remember your preferences

  • Improve usability

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

6. How We Share Your Data

We never sell your data. We may share it with:

  • Service Providers: hosting, email, analytics, and payment processors

  • Legal Authorities: if required by law or in the event of misuse or fraud

All third-party services comply with strict data protection standards.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

  • For service delivery and account management

  • To comply with legal, tax, or accounting obligations

  • Or until you request deletion (see Section 9)

8. Data Security

We implement strong security measures including:

  • SSL encryption

  • Regular malware scans

  • Secure data storage & access control
    However, no system is 100% secure, and users share data at their own risk.

9. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request data deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users by updating the date at the top of this page and, if appropriate, through email notification.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled:

Contact us