Privacy Policy | Digital Business Marketing

Who we are

Digital Business Marketing (“we”, “us”, “our”) publishes independent guides, reviews, and the annual Digital Business Marketing Awards at digitalbusinessmarketing.com. We are the controller of the personal data described in this policy. You can reach us at [email protected].

Information we collect

We keep data collection to the minimum needed to run the site.

Information you give us. If you email us or subscribe to our newsletter, we receive your email address and whatever you choose to put in your message.
Usage and device data. Pages viewed, referring site, approximate location (derived from IP address), browser type, device type, and time spent on the site.
Cookies and similar technologies. Small files stored by your browser that let us and our partners measure traffic and serve advertising. See the sections below.

We do not ask for or knowingly collect payment details, government identifiers, or other sensitive categories of personal data.

How we use information

To operate, secure, and improve the site.
To understand which articles are useful so we can publish more of what works.
To send our newsletter, if you asked for it.
To display advertising that helps fund our writing.
To respond to enquiries, corrections, and partnership requests.

Where the law requires a legal basis (for example, under the GDPR), we rely on your consent for advertising and non-essential cookies, and on our legitimate interest in running and improving an independent publication for everything else.

Advertising and Google AdSense

This site is supported in part by advertising. We use Google AdSense to serve ads.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info or the NAI opt-out page.
Third-party ad networks may place their own cookies and use web beacons. Their practices are governed by their own privacy policies, not this one.

For visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, personalised advertising is served only where consent has been obtained in line with Google's EU user consent policy.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. It sets cookies and processes data such as IP address, pages visited, and device information. See Google's Privacy Policy and the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Affiliate links

Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and go on to buy something, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate programmes use cookies or tracking parameters to attribute that referral. Affiliate relationships never buy a favourable review or an Award, and commercial relationships are always labelled. See our Terms & Conditions for more.

Managing cookies

Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies through its settings. Blocking cookies will not stop you from reading the site, though some features and ad measurement may not work as intended.

Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers that make the site work — advertising, analytics, email delivery, and hosting — and where we are legally required to do so, or to protect our rights and the safety of our readers.

Data retention

Analytics data is retained on Google's standard retention schedule. Newsletter subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe. Emails you send us are kept as long as needed to handle your enquiry and our records.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, to object to or restrict how we process it, and to withdraw consent at any time. Residents of California have the right to know what personal information is collected and to opt out of its sale or sharing — we do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined by the CCPA/CPRA. To exercise any right, email [email protected].

Children

This site is written for business and marketing professionals and is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA and UK). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has given us information, contact us and we will delete it.

International transfers

We are based in Europe and our service providers may process data in the United States and elsewhere. Where data leaves your region, transfers rely on the safeguards those providers offer, such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

Security

The site is served over HTTPS and hosted on managed infrastructure. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site or the law changes. The revision date at the top always reflects the current version. Material changes will be noted on this page.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email [email protected].