Last updated: January 2026
At The Dog Press, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit https://dogpress.uk.
1. Who We Are
Website: https://dogpress.uk
Publisher: The Dog Press
Contact: hello@dogpress.uk
For the purposes of UK data protection law, The Dog Press is the data controller.
2. Information We Collect
We aim to collect as little personal data as possible.
a) Information You Provide to Us
You may provide personal information when you:
- Contact us by email
- Sign up to a newsletter (if offered)
This may include:
- Name (optional)
- Email address
b) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect limited information, including:
- IP address (often anonymised)
- Browser and device type
- Pages visited
- Referring source (e.g. search, social, QR code)
This data is generally aggregated and non-identifying.
3. No User Accounts
The Dog Press does not offer user accounts or user profiles.
Visitors are not required to create an account to access content.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure the Website functions correctly
- Understand how visitors use the Website
- Track referrals from affiliate links
For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
5. Analytics Tools
We use, or may use in the future, analytics tools to understand website performance and visitor behaviour.
These tools may collect:
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Traffic sources
- Approximate location data (such as city or region)
Where possible, analytics data is anonymised and used only to improve content and website performance.
6. Email Newsletter
We may offer an optional email newsletter in the future.
If you choose to subscribe:
- We will collect your email address (and name if provided)
- Your details will be used only to send newsletters and related communications
- You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email or by contacting us
We will not:
- Share your email address with third parties for marketing
- Send marketing emails without your consent
7. Affiliate Links
Some content includes affiliate links.
If you click these links, third-party cookies may be used to track referrals and attribute commission.
We do not receive personally identifiable information such as payment details.
More information is available in our Affiliate Disclosure.
8. How We Use Personal Data
We use personal data to:
- Operate and maintain the Website
- Improve content and performance
- Send newsletters (where consent has been given)
- Respond to enquiries
We do not sell or rent personal data.
9. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we process data based on:
- Consent (e.g. newsletter subscriptions, certain cookies)
- Legitimate interests (website analytics, site improvement)
- Legal obligations, where applicable
10. Data Sharing
We may share limited data with trusted third parties, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Email newsletter platforms (if used)
- Affiliate networks
All third parties are required to handle data securely.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Newsletter data until you unsubscribe
- Contact data until queries are resolved
- Analytics data according to provider retention settings
12. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to certain processing activities
To exercise these rights, contact hello@dogpress.uk.
13. External Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date.
15. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: