This notice explains how The Verification Desk collects and uses personal information when you visit this website, subscribe, contact us or submit material for consideration.
Information we may collect
- Contact details and correspondence you choose to provide.
- Documents, links, images, audio, video or contextual information submitted by you.
- Basic technical and usage data, including device, browser, approximate location, pages viewed and referral source.
- Subscription information processed through Substack or another service you choose to use.
Why we use it
We process information to respond to enquiries, assess proposed investigations, produce and defend evidence-led journalism, operate and secure the website, understand audience use and meet legal obligations. Depending on the circumstances, the lawful basis may be consent, legitimate interests, performance of a requested service or compliance with law.
Sensitive submissions
Do not send original documents, passwords, financial credentials, unredacted identity documents, special-category personal data or information you are not authorised to disclose through ordinary email. Contact us first with a high-level description. We will advise whether the material is relevant and, where appropriate, agree a safer transfer method.
Sharing and processors
Information may be handled by service providers supporting hosting, email, analytics, security and subscriptions. They receive only what is necessary for their function. Information may also be disclosed where legally required or necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights. We do not sell personal information.
Retention and security
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose collected, including editorial, legal, security and record-keeping needs. Reasonable technical and organisational safeguards are used, but ordinary email and internet transmission cannot be guaranteed secure.
Your rights
Depending on applicable UK data-protection law, you may have rights of access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability, and the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office. Editorial and journalistic exemptions may apply in limited circumstances.
Contact
Privacy enquiries should be sent to contact@theverificationdesk.com.
Last updated: 21 September 2026. This notice should be reviewed whenever the site’s analytics, subscription or submission arrangements change.
