What does this mean for you as a reader?
This policy explains how Press Hive (presshive.uk) collects, uses and protects any personal information you share when you visit our site, subscribe to our newsletter or contact us. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy under UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). As an independent digital news publisher owned by Sliema Media Limited (Malta Business Registry: C 84217), we take your rights seriously and will always handle your data transparently.
We collect only the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address or telephone number when you sign up for our newsletter through /about-us/newsletter/, submit a tip via /about-us/tip-us/, or contact our editorial team at /about-us/contact/. We also gather limited technical data automatically, including your IP address, browser type and browsing behaviour, to improve our site and content. This technical data is collected using cookies and similar technologies, which are covered in detail in our Cookie Policy.
How this works in practice
When you interact with Press Hive, your data helps us deliver accurate UK news on politics, business, technology and public affairs. We use your information to send you requested newsletters, respond to your enquiries, process tips and story suggestions, and improve our editorial service. Our lawful basis for processing your data is your consent, which you give when you subscribe or contact us, and our legitimate interest in operating a professional news organisation.
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes. However, we do use trusted service providers for email distribution, website hosting and analytics. These providers are contractually bound to process your data only on our instructions and in compliance with UK GDPR. If we ever need to share data for legal reasons or to protect our rights, we will comply with applicable laws and notify you where appropriate.
Your data is stored securely within the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom. We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. For example, newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe, and tip submissions may be held for journalistic purposes for up to six years.
What rights do you have over your data?
Under UK GDPR, you have several important rights regarding your personal information. You can request access to the data we hold about you, ask us to correct inaccuracies, delete your data, restrict processing, or move your data to another provider. You also have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests and the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Editor-in-Chief and Responsible Publisher Jonathan Ellery at jonathan.ellery@presshive.uk or call +44 20 4587 9485. You can also write to our registered office: Level 3, Tower Business Centre, Tower Street, Swatar, Birkirkara BKR 4013, Malta. We will respond to your request within one month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent data protection authority. You can visit their website at ico.org.uk.
Who is responsible for your data at Press Hive?
Press Hive is owned and operated by Sliema Media Limited, a Malta-based digital media company. The data controller for your personal information is Sliema Media Limited, whose registered office is Level 3, Tower Business Centre, Tower Street, Swatar, Birkirkara BKR 4013, Malta. Our Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Ellery oversees all editorial standards and data protection matters. For privacy-specific enquiries, you can reach the editorial team through our function email privacy@presshive.uk or our general contact info@presshive.uk.
Our full team is listed on our /our-team/ page, and you can read about our ownership and funding at /ownership-funding/. We are committed to transparency: our Editorial Policy, Corrections Policy and Fact-Checking Policy explain how we maintain accuracy and accountability. If you have a complaint about how your data is handled, please see our Complaints Procedure.
How do we use automation and AI?
We may use digital tools and artificial intelligence to support research, editing, formatting, metadata creation and summarising content. However, all published content is reviewed by a human editor before publication. AI is never used to fabricate quotes, sources or bylines. Our AI and Automation Policy provides full details. This approach ensures we maintain journalistic integrity while improving efficiency in our newsroom.
What about children’s privacy and external links?
Press Hive does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 16. Our content is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor without parental consent, we will delete it promptly. Our Safeguarding Minors Policy sets out our full approach. Please note that our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
In short
Your privacy matters to us. We collect only what you choose to share and use it to deliver trustworthy journalism, never for purposes you haven’t agreed to. If you ever have questions or concerns, contact our team at privacy@presshive.uk or visit the ICO’s website at ico.org.uk for further guidance.