Last Updated: 24 August 2026
OFF-PRESS, referred to in this Privacy Policy as “OFF-PRESS”, “we”, “us” or “our”, respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with the OFF-PRESS website, how that information may be used, how it may be protected and the choices available to you.
OFF-PRESS is an independent editorial and research platform covering publishing, digital media, literature, culture, creative industries, publishing technology and artificial intelligence.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Explore our latest insights on digital workflows, AI integration, and the evolving creative economy in the OFF-PRESS Research Hub
1. Information We May Collect
The information collected by OFF-PRESS depends on how you use the website.
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact us
- Submit an article or contribution
- Subscribe to communications
- Request information
- Respond to an enquiry
- Participate in a website feature that requires registration or submission
Information you voluntarily provide may include your name, email address, organisation, professional details and the contents of your message.
You should avoid submitting sensitive personal information through general contact forms unless it is specifically requested and there is an appropriate reason for providing it.
2. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit a website, certain technical information may be collected automatically.
Depending on the website’s configuration and the services used to operate it, this may include information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, approximate geographic location, referring website, pages visited and general interaction information.
This information may be used for purposes such as website security, technical administration, performance monitoring, analytics and improving the user experience.
Technical information does not necessarily identify you personally.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
OFF-PRESS may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand how visitors interact with its content and improve website functionality.
Cookies are small data files stored on a device by a website.
Some cookies may be essential to website functionality, while others may be used for analytics, preferences or other purposes.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate consent mechanisms may be provided for non-essential cookies.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
4. How We Use Information
Personal information may be used for legitimate purposes including:
- Responding to enquiries
- Communicating with contributors
- Reviewing article submissions
- Managing professional correspondence
- Providing requested information
- Maintaining website security
- Detecting abuse or fraudulent activity
- Understanding website performance
- Improving editorial and website functionality
- Complying with legal obligations
We do not intend to collect personal information merely for the purpose of collecting it.
Information should be relevant to the purpose for which it is obtained.
5. Editorial Submissions
If you submit an article, interview proposal, research material or other contribution to OFF-PRESS, information associated with that submission may be retained as part of the editorial process.
Where material is accepted for publication, information such as your name, professional title, organisation or biography may appear alongside the published contribution where appropriate and agreed.
Contributors should not submit confidential, proprietary or sensitive information unless they are authorised to do so and the submission is appropriate for editorial consideration.
6. Third-Party Services
OFF-PRESS may use third-party services to support website functionality, analytics, hosting, security, communication, forms or other operational requirements.
Those providers may process certain information on behalf of the website or independently according to their own privacy practices.
Where third-party services are used, we aim to select appropriate providers and take reasonable steps to ensure that information is handled responsibly.
Users should review the privacy policies of relevant third-party services where appropriate.
7. Information Sharing
OFF-PRESS does not intend to sell personal information to third parties.
Information may be shared with service providers where necessary to operate the website or provide requested services.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, legal process, regulatory requirements or where reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users or others.
Where appropriate, information may be shared with professional advisers or service providers operating under suitable confidentiality obligations.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users should therefore avoid sending highly sensitive information through ordinary website contact mechanisms.
9. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate business or editorial records, to resolve disputes, to enforce agreements or to comply with legal obligations.
The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion in appropriate circumstances
- Object to certain processing
- Request restriction of processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request information about how your data is processed
UK and European data protection laws may provide additional rights depending on the circumstances.
Requests concerning personal information should be submitted through the website’s designated contact channel.
We may need to verify the identity of a person making a privacy request before providing information or making changes.
11. Children’s Privacy
OFF-PRESS is intended primarily for a general audience interested in publishing, media, technology and creative industries.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to providing the website’s services.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to the website in circumstances where it should not have been collected, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.
12. External Links
OFF-PRESS may contain links to external websites, platforms and resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information to them.
The presence of an external link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of that website or its privacy practices.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to the website, technology, legal requirements, third-party services or our information practices.
The “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this document indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically if you regularly use the website.
14. Contacting Us About Privacy
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, believe your personal information has been handled incorrectly or wish to exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact OFF-PRESS through the website’s designated contact channel.
When contacting us about a privacy matter, please provide sufficient information for us to understand your request.
We will consider legitimate privacy requests in accordance with applicable law and our responsibilities as a website operator.
15. Commitment to Responsible Data Handling
OFF-PRESS recognises that privacy is an important component of a trustworthy digital publishing environment.
Our objective is to collect and use information responsibly, limit unnecessary collection, maintain appropriate security measures and provide transparency about how personal information may be handled.
As OFF-PRESS continues to develop as an independent publishing, media and creative-industry platform, this Privacy Policy may evolve alongside the website and the services supporting it.
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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way OFF-PRESS handles information, please contact us through the website’s contact page.