Privacy Policy

This policy explains what personal information Alsett ("we", "us") collects when you read alsett.com, use the Alsett directory and marketplace, or contact our newsroom, and how we use it.

Information we collect

• Information you give us: for example when you create an account, subscribe to our briefing, list a business, send a press release or news tip, request a correction, or contact us. This can include your name, email address, phone number, company, job title, and the content of your message.
• Account and marketplace information: profile details, listings, orders, and messages you create while signed in.
• Usage information: pages viewed, links clicked, approximate location derived from your IP address, browser and device type, and referring pages. We collect this through cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).

How we use information

• to publish and improve our journalism, directory, and services;
• to run your account, listings, and orders;
• to send the newsletter or messages you asked for (you can unsubscribe at any time);
• to answer press, correction, advertising, and support requests;
• to measure readership and keep the site secure;
• to comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information.

Sources and confidentiality

Information shared with our newsroom as a news tip is handled by editorial staff. We protect confidential sources in line with our Editorial & Ethics Policy.

Sharing

We share information only with service providers that help us run the site (for example hosting, email, analytics, and payment providers), when the law requires it, or with your consent. Business listings and content you choose to publish are public.

Retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law.

Your choices and rights

You can access, update, or delete your account information from your account settings, unsubscribe from emails using the link in each message, and control cookies in your browser. Depending on where you live (for example California or the EU/UK), you may have additional rights to access, correct, delete, or port your data, or to opt out of certain processing. To make a request, use the contact page.

Children

Alsett is a business publication and is not directed to children under 16.

Changes

We may update this policy. We will post the new version on this page with a new effective date.