Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how StartUp Newswire, a trading name of Dizrupt Ltd (company number 15349909), collects, uses, stores, and shares your personal data when you use our website at startupnewswire.com (the “Site”) and our press release submission service (together, the “Service”).
We are committed to protecting your personal data and handling it responsibly. This policy explains your rights and how to exercise them.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@startupnewswire.com.
1. Who we are
StartUp Newswire is a trading name of Dizrupt Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 15349909), with its registered office at 72 Ridgeway, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PJ, United Kingdom.
Dizrupt Ltd is the data controller for the personal data collected through this Site. This means we are responsible for deciding how and why your personal data is used.
This policy is written in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. What personal data we collect
Data you give us directly
When you create an account or submit a press release, we collect:
- your name
- your email address
- your password (stored in encrypted form)
- the name of your company or organisation
- any other information you choose to provide in your account profile or submissions
Data we collect automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- your IP address
- browser type and version
- operating system
- the pages you visit and how long you spend on them
- the website you visited before arriving at our Site
- the date and time of your visit
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Site. For full details of the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy at startupnewswire.com/cookie-policy.
3. How we use your personal data and our legal bases
UK GDPR requires us to have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. The table below sets out what we use your data for and the legal basis we rely on in each case.
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Creating and managing your account | Performance of a contract |
| Processing and reviewing press release submissions | Performance of a contract |
| Sending account-related communications (confirmations, security alerts, service notices) | Performance of a contract |
| Operating, maintaining, and improving the Site and Service | Legitimate interests (to run and develop our business) |
| Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, or unauthorised activity | Legitimate interests (to protect the platform and our users) |
| Sending you updates about new features or services offered by StartUp Newswire | Legitimate interests (to keep you informed about the Service), with the right to opt out at any time |
| Complying with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
Where we rely on legitimate interests, we have considered whether our interests are overridden by your rights and we do not believe they are. You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests (see section 7 for how to do this).
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. How we share your personal data
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
We may share your personal data in the following limited circumstances:
Service providers. We share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Site and Service, such as website hosting, email delivery, and analytics providers. These providers are only permitted to use your data as directed by us and are required to keep it secure.
Legal requirements. We may disclose your data if required to do so by law, court order, or a request from a regulatory authority, or where we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of StartUp Newswire, our users, or others.
Business transfers. If StartUp Newswire is sold, merged, or its assets are transferred to a third party, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you in advance if this occurs and your data will remain subject to this policy or a policy offering equivalent protection.
Aggregated data. We may share aggregated or anonymised information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you with third parties for analytical or research purposes.
5. International transfers
Some of the third-party services we use to operate the Site may be based outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area. Where your personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), or that the transfer is otherwise permitted under UK GDPR.
If you would like more information about the specific safeguards in place for any international transfer, please contact us.
6. How long we keep your personal data
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
- Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. If you close your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within a reasonable period, unless we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory reasons.
- Submission data (press releases and related content that has been published) may be retained as part of the public record on our newsroom even after your account is closed, as this forms part of the published content of the platform.
- Technical and usage data is typically retained for up to 12 months.
7. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
Right of access. You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification. You have the right to ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Right to erasure. You have the right to ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances, for example where it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Right to restriction. You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, for example while we verify the accuracy of data you have disputed.
Right to data portability. Where processing is based on your consent or the performance of a contract, and carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to object. You have the right to object to processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis. We will stop processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, or the processing is necessary for legal claims.
Right to withdraw consent. Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before the withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@startupnewswire.com. We will respond within one month of receiving your request. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
8. Marketing communications
If you receive marketing or promotional emails from us, each email will include a clear option to opt out. You can also opt out at any time by contacting us at hello@startupnewswire.com.
Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you non-marketing emails that are necessary for the operation of your account, such as security notices or service updates.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Your password is stored in encrypted form and access to account data is restricted.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You provide your personal data at your own risk and should take steps to protect your own account credentials.
10. Third-party websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. This policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit, as we have no control over and accept no responsibility for their content or privacy practices.
11. Your right to complain
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, we encourage you to contact us first at hello@startupnewswire.com so we can try to resolve your concern.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the supervisory authority for data protection in the UK:
Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF Telephone: 0303 123 1113 Website: ico.org.uk
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, our practices, or the Service. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. Where changes are material, we will notify you by email. Your continued use of the Service after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Dizrupt Ltd (trading as StartUp Newswire) 72 Ridgeway, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PJ, United Kingdom hello@startupnewswire.com