Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12 July 2025 | Effective date: 1 January 2024
Daily Mirror News ("we", "us", "our") operates the website daily-mirror-news.digital (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and what rights you have in relation to your data. We are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and in compliance with applicable data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our Site you acknowledge that you have read and understood its terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Who We Are
The data controller for the purposes of UK GDPR is Daily Mirror News, operated as an independent editorial publication registered in England. You can contact us at:
- Website: daily-mirror-news.digital
- Email: privacy@daily-mirror-news.digital
- Postal address: Daily Mirror News, Editorial Office, London, England
2. What Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following ways:
2.1 Data You Provide Directly
- Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, optionally, your first name.
- Letters and editorial submissions: If you submit a letter or article pitch, we collect your name, email address and any personal information contained in your submission.
2.2 Data Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain data is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:
- Log data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit, and time spent on pages.
- Device data: Device type, screen resolution, and language settings.
- Cookie data: Identifiers stored in cookies on your device. See Section 7 (Cookies) for full details.
2.3 Data from Third Parties
We may receive aggregated, anonymised analytics data from third-party services including Google Analytics (if enabled) and advertising partners. This data does not directly identify you unless combined with other information.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes and on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to your contact form enquiries | Legitimate interests (responding to communications) |
| Sending newsletters you have subscribed to | Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR) |
| Analysing Site usage to improve content and performance | Legitimate interests (improving our service) |
| Displaying personalised or contextual advertising | Consent (where required) or Legitimate interests |
| Complying with legal obligations | Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) UK GDPR) |
| Detecting and preventing fraud or security threats | Legitimate interests (security and fraud prevention) |
We will not use your personal data for purposes incompatible with those listed above without first notifying you and, where required, obtaining your consent.
4. Advertising and Google AdSense / Ad Partners
Daily Mirror News may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other advertising networks. This section explains how advertising-related data is handled.
4.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the internet.
Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve interest-based advertisements. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our Site, please visit: How Google uses data from sites that use Google services.
4.2 Interest-Based Advertising
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. These interest-based advertisements allow advertisers to reach users who have previously shown interest in their products or services. You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating third-party vendors by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
4.3 Remarketing
We may use remarketing features through Google AdSense, which allows us to reach users who have previously visited our Site with targeted advertisements on other websites. Remarketing lists are not used to target sensitive categories of users. You can opt out of Google's use of cookies for remarketing by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
4.4 Consent for Personalised Advertising
Where required by applicable law (including the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations), we will obtain your consent before serving personalised advertisements. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences via the cookie consent tool on our Site or by following the opt-out links provided in this section.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:
5.1 Service Providers
We engage trusted third-party service providers to assist in operating our Site and delivering our services. These providers are contractually bound to process your data only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection law. Categories of service providers include:
- Web hosting and infrastructure providers
- Email delivery services (for newsletter distribution)
- Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Advertising networks (e.g. Google AdSense)
5.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
5.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any such change in ownership.
6. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers, including Google, are based outside the United Kingdom. Where we transfer personal data outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
- Adequacy decisions made by the UK Secretary of State
- Other lawful transfer mechanisms recognised under UK GDPR
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following categories of cookies:
| Category | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for the Site to function. Cannot be disabled. | Session cookies, security cookies |
| Analytics & Performance | Help us understand how visitors use the Site. | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) |
| Advertising | Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad performance. | Google AdSense (IDE, DSID), DoubleClick |
| Preferences | Remember your settings and preferences. | Language, cookie consent status |
For full details of the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law:
- Contact form data: Retained for up to 24 months from the date of your enquiry.
- Newsletter subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.
- Server log data: Retained for up to 12 months for security and diagnostic purposes.
- Analytics data: Retained in accordance with the retention settings of the relevant analytics provider (typically 26 months for Google Analytics).
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (Subject Access Request).
- Right to rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): You may request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restriction of processing: You may ask us to restrict how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Rights related to automated decision-making: You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that significantly affect you.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@daily-mirror-news.digital. We will respond within one month of receiving your request. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction or damage. These measures include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or a notice on our Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14. How to Complain
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us in the first instance at privacy@daily-mirror-news.digital. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
- Website: ico.org.uk
- Telephone: 0303 123 1113
- Address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
15. Contact Us
For any questions, requests or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
- Email: privacy@daily-mirror-news.digital
- Website: Contact form