Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Press Release Desk ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at www.pressreleasedesk.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and your rights in relation to your data. It applies to all visitors and users of the Site.
By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
2. Data Controller
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection legislation, the data controller is:
Press Release Desk
Email: contact@pressreleasedesk.com
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when contacting us via email or enquiry forms, including your name and email address.
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we or our third-party service providers may automatically collect:
- IP address (anonymised where required by law)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- Date and time of visit
3.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and localStorage to store your consent preferences, manage site functionality, and support advertising. See Section 6 for full details.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the Site
- To analyse site usage and improve user experience (via anonymised analytics)
- To serve advertising — personalised or non-personalised, based on your consent choice
- To respond to your enquiries and communications
- To comply with legal obligations
5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases as provided by Article 6 of the GDPR:
- Consent — for personalised advertising cookies (Article 6(1)(a))
- Legitimate Interests — for analytics and site security (Article 6(1)(f))
- Legal Obligation — to comply with applicable law (Article 6(1)(c))
6. Cookies, Consent & Advertising
We display advertising to support the free operation of this Site. The type of advertising served depends on the consent choice you make when you first visit the Site.
6.1 If You Accept Personalised Advertising
With your consent, our advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense) may use cookies to collect information about your browsing behaviour across websites to show you relevant, interest-based advertisements. Your consent is stored in your browser's localStorage under the key prd_consent with the value personalized.
Advertising partners involved in personalised advertising may act as independent data controllers and are subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
6.2 If You Decline or Choose Non-Personalised Advertising
If you choose non-personalised advertising (or decline all), we will only serve contextual, generic advertisements that are not linked to your personal profile, browsing history, or cross-site tracking. Your preference is stored as non-personalized in localStorage.
In Non-Personalised Ads (NPA) mode, Google AdSense and similar networks are instructed not to use cookies for ad personalisation. Ads are selected based solely on the content of the page.
6.3 Essential Cookies
We store your cookie consent preference in localStorage. This is essential for the Site to function correctly and does not require your consent. It does not track you or identify you personally.
6.4 Changing Your Consent
You may change your advertising consent preference at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage or local site data, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
6.5 Third-Party Cookies
Third-party advertising networks may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies. We do not control third-party cookies. You can opt out of interest-based advertising via:
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Service Providers — analytics and hosting providers who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements
- Advertising Partners — only where you have consented to personalised advertising, or in anonymised/aggregated form for non-personalised advertising
- Legal Authorities — where required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of users or the public
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy. Consent preference data stored in localStorage is retained until you clear your browser data. Analytics data is retained in anonymised form for up to 26 months.
9. Your Rights (GDPR / UK GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data protection rights, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restriction — request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent for personalised advertising at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@pressreleasedesk.com. We will respond within 30 days.
10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected and how it is used
- Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
- Opt out of the sale of personal information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Equal service and price, regardless of privacy choices
We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA. To exercise CCPA rights, contact us at contact@pressreleasedesk.com.
11. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to persons under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@pressreleasedesk.com and we will delete such data.
12. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA, including the United States. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
13. Links to Third-Party Websites
The Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
15. Contact & Complaints
For privacy-related questions or complaints, contact us at: privacy@pressreleasedesk.com
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In the EU, a list of supervisory authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu.