Last updated: 1 October 2026
Rising News respects your privacy and only collects personal information where we need it to operate our website, manage submissions and communicate with you.
What information we collect
We may collect information including:
– your name, job title, company and email address;
– information, articles, press releases and images you submit to us;
– image credits, permissions and submission preferences;
– order and payment information for paid Priority Review submissions;
– marketing preferences where you choose to provide them; and
– basic technical information generated when you use our website.
Payments are processed securely through WooCommerce and Stripe. Rising News does not receive your full payment card details.
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
– receive, review and manage editorial submissions;
– contact you about a submission;
– process orders and refunds;
– publish accepted editorial content;
– respond to enquiries, corrections or complaints;
– operate and protect the Rising News website; and
– send occasional marketing emails where you have chosen to receive them.
Our lawful bases may include contract, legitimate interests, legal obligation and consent, depending on why we are using the information.
UK privacy rules require organisations to explain both why personal data is used and the lawful basis relied upon.
Marketing
We will only send you marketing emails where you have opted in to receive them.
You can unsubscribe at any time.
Choosing not to receive marketing will not affect your ability to submit content to Rising News.
Who we share information with
We may use trusted service providers to operate Rising News, including website hosting, WordPress, WooCommerce, payment processing, email and other technical services.
We only share information where necessary for those services, where required by law, or where you have authorised us to do so.
We do not sell your personal information.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, including editorial, accounting, legal and operational requirements.
Published articles and their associated editorial records may be retained as part of the Rising News archive.
Cookies
Rising News uses cookies and similar technologies to make the website work properly and to support features such as submissions, checkout and payments.
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. These may be used without your consent.
Where we use non-essential cookies, such as analytics or marketing cookies, we will ask for your permission before using them.
Our website may also use cookies set by third-party services that support the operation of Rising News, including WordPress, WooCommerce and Stripe.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some necessary cookies may affect how parts of the website work.
We may update our use of cookies as the website develops, and this Privacy Policy will be updated where necessary.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights over your personal information, including the right to ask us to access, correct or delete information we hold about you, or to object to or restrict certain uses of it.
You can also withdraw consent where we rely on consent.
To make a privacy request, contact: editor@risingnews.co.uk
You also have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) about how your personal information is handled.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Rising News uses your information, contact:
Rising News
Email: editor@risingnews.co.uk
