Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

ADSLADS ("we", "us", or "our") operates an online advertising portal that connects advertisers with newspaper publications. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you register, we collect your name, email address, phone number, address, and — for business (publication) users — business name and registration details. This information is required to create and manage your account.

1.2 Booking and Ad Data

We collect the content of advertisements you compose or book (text, images, schedules), booking preferences, and payment details (processed securely; we do not store full card numbers).

1.3 Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with the platform: pages visited, actions taken, browser type, IP address, device information, and session duration. This data is used solely for service improvement and security monitoring.

1.4 Communications

If you contact us via the enquiry form or email, we retain a record of your message to provide support and improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account and provide the core advertising service.
To process bookings, payments, and invoices.
To send transactional emails (booking confirmations, payment receipts, ad approval notifications).
To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or security incidents.
To comply with legal obligations.
To improve and personalise our platform (using aggregated, anonymised analytics).

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Sharing of Information

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

Publication partners: When you book an ad, the relevant publication receives the ad content and scheduling details necessary to fulfil the booking.
Payment processors: Payment data is shared with our payment gateway provider for secure transaction processing.
Service providers: We use trusted third-party services (e.g. email delivery, hosting) who are contractually bound to keep your data confidential.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Booking and payment records are retained for a minimum of 7 years for financial and regulatory purposes. You may request deletion of your account at any time; transactional records required for legal compliance will be retained in anonymised form.

5. Cookies

We use session cookies essential to the operation of the platform (authentication, booking workflow state). We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this will prevent you from logging in.

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, hashed password storage, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but we continuously monitor and improve our protections.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your account and personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
Data portability (receive a copy of your data in a machine-readable format).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via email or a prominent notice on the platform. Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related enquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us:

ADSLADS
Email: privacy@adslads.com
Website: Contact Form