Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Damp Solver UK operates the website dampsolveruk.com. We provide independent product reviews and recommendations to help UK homeowners and renters address damp, mould and condensation problems.

For the purposes of UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), we are the data controller for information collected through this website.

2. Affiliate Disclosure

3. What Information We Collect

We do not require you to register or submit any personal information to use this website. However, the following data may be collected automatically when you visit:

• Log data: your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, and referring URL — collected automatically by our hosting provider.
• Cookies: small text files placed on your device by third-party services (see Section 5 below).
• Analytics data: aggregated, anonymised information about how visitors use our site, collected via Google Analytics.

We do not collect names, email addresses, payment information, or any other personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the data collected to:

• Understand how visitors use our website and improve its content and performance.
• Monitor site security and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies

This website uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: required for the site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): help us understand visitor behaviour in aggregate. You can opt out via Google's opt-out tool.
• Amazon affiliate cookies: when you click a product link, Amazon may place a cookie on your device to track the referral. This is governed by Amazon's Privacy Notice.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may link to or embed content from the following third parties, each with their own privacy policies:

• Amazon.co.uk — Amazon Privacy Notice
• Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts — fonts served from Google's CDN. Google Privacy Policy

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

If we hold any personal data about you, you have the right to:

• Request access to the data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict our processing of your data.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Given the minimal nature of data we collect, most of these rights will be exercised through your browser or the relevant third-party service directly.

8. Data Retention

Server log data is retained for up to 30 days by our hosting provider. Analytics data is retained for 14 months in Google Analytics before automatic deletion. We do not store personal data ourselves beyond what our hosting infrastructure collects automatically.

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us: