Privacy Policy

Who we are

This website is operated by D-Publishing Services (“we”, “us”, “our”). For UK data protection law, we are the controller of personal data described in this policy.

Address: 14 Clydesdale Rd, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2NX, United Kingdom
Website: https://dpublishingservices.com
Email: info@dpublishingservices.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +44 7456 449772

We provide local SEO, guest posting, link building and press release distribution to businesses and agencies, mainly in the UK and USA.

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Data we collect

Depending on how you use the site or contact us, we may process:

• Identity and contact data — name, business name, email, phone number, job title, WhatsApp number.
• Business data — website URL, target locations, niche, campaign goals, and anything you put in an enquiry.
• Communication data — emails, contact-form messages, WhatsApp chats, call notes.
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, device, referring URL, pages viewed, approximate location derived from IP.
• Cookie / analytics data — if analytics or a cookie banner is active on the site.

We do not ask for special-category data (health, religion, etc.) and you should not send it in an enquiry.

This site is a business website. We do not run a public comments blog as a core feature. If comments are ever enabled, comment content, IP address and browser user-agent may be stored for spam control.

How we collect it

• Our contact form (Contact Form 7 on WordPress).
• Email to info@dpublishingservices.com.
• Phone or WhatsApp on +44 7456 449772.
• LinkedIn or Facebook if you message our company pages.
• Automatically, via the website, hosting logs, and any analytics tools we use.
• Google Maps embeds on pages such as Contact and Home — Google may collect data as if you visited Google’s own site. See Google’s privacy policy.

If you upload images to us (for example logo files for a campaign), avoid sending files with embedded EXIF GPS unless you intend to share that location data.

Why we use it — lawful bases

To respond to enquiries and provide services

Lawful basis: steps before a contract, and/or legitimate interests in running a B2B agency. If we take you on as a client, we process data to perform the contract (quotes, reporting, invoicing, campaign delivery).

To run and secure the website

Lawful basis: legitimate interests (security, debugging, preventing abuse).

To improve the site (analytics)

Lawful basis: legitimate interests and/or consent, depending on the tool and cookie settings in place at the time.

Legal and accounting duties

Lawful basis: legal obligation (for example tax records for invoices).

Cookies and similar technology

Cookies are small files stored on your device. This WordPress site may use:

• Essential cookies — so the site loads, forms work, and (if you log in) WordPress can keep a session. A login test cookie may be set on /wp-login.php and discarded when you close the browser.
• Logged-in cookies — only if you have a user account. Login cookies typically last two days (or longer if “Remember me” is used). Screen-option cookies can last up to a year. Logging out removes login cookies.
• Analytics or SEO plugin cookies — only if enabled (for example Google Analytics, Search Console related tags, or similar). Where required, we will use a consent banner.
• Third-party cookies — from embeds such as Google Maps, YouTube, or social plugins, which set their own cookies under their own policies.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser. Essential cookies may be needed for the contact form and login to work.

If comments are enabled and you opt in to save name, email and website, those cookies can last up to one year so you do not retype them.

Who we share data with

We share personal data only where needed to run the business or because the law requires it:

• Website hosting / WordPress infrastructure — to store the site and form submissions.
• Email and office tools — to receive and reply to messages.
• WhatsApp (Meta) — if you choose to contact us there. Their terms and privacy policy apply to that chat.
• Google — Maps embeds; also Workspace/email or analytics if we use them.
• Payment / accounting providers — if you become a paying client (invoices, bank details as needed).
• Professional advisers — accountant or solicitor, if required.
• Spam and security filters — automated checks on form or comment content.

If you request a WordPress password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. That is a platform default, not a marketing use.

Publishers, directories or journalists involved in a client campaign only receive the business information needed for that placement, under the client agreement — not your private enquiry extras.

International transfers

Some tools (Google, Meta/WhatsApp, certain hosts or email providers) may process data outside the UK. Where that happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards recognised under UK GDPR (for example the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where a vendor is certified, or standard contractual clauses / UK addendum).

We serve clients in the UK, USA and other markets. Client-project data is handled under the relevant service agreement.

How long we keep it

• Unsuccessful enquiries — usually up to 24 months, then deleted or anonymised, unless we need them for a dispute or legal claim.
• Client files, invoices, contracts — typically 6 years after the end of the tax year (UK accounting practice), unless a longer period is required.
• Server / security logs — as short as practical, often 30–90 days unless investigating abuse.
• Comments (if enabled) — comment content and metadata may be kept so follow-up comments can be recognised.
• User accounts (if any) — until the account is deleted, plus any legal retention.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you may have the right to:

• access a copy of your personal data;
• correct inaccurate data;
• ask us to erase data (where the law allows);
• restrict or object to certain processing;
• data portability (for data you provided, where processing is automated and based on consent or contract);
• withdraw consent where we relied on consent.

These rights are not absolute. We may refuse a request where we must keep data for legal, security or accounting reasons.

To exercise rights, email info@dpublishingservices.com from the address we hold on file, and tell us what you want. We may need to verify identity.

If you have a WordPress account, you can usually view and edit profile fields yourself. Usernames typically cannot be changed.

Security

We use HTTPS, access controls on the WordPress admin, and limit who can see enquiry inboxes. No website is perfectly secure. Do not send payment-card numbers over the contact form or WhatsApp.

Children

Our services are for businesses and agencies. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this page when our tools or the law change. The “Last updated” date at the top is the current version. Material changes will be posted here.

Complaints and contact

Questions about this policy: info@dpublishingservices.com or the contact page.

You can complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/. We would rather fix the issue first if you are willing to contact us.

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