Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how EcomDeals ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit ecomdeals.co.uk. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

EcomDeals is operated as a sole trader business based in the United Kingdom. Our contact email is hello@ecomdeals.co.uk.

What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data:

• Email address and name — when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type, and approximate location via Google Analytics (if enabled)
• Cookie data — see our Cookie Policy for details

We do not collect payment information, and we do not require you to create an account to use this site.

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

• Send you our monthly newsletter with new deals and ecommerce guides (only if you have subscribed)
• Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
• Comply with our legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
• Legitimate interests — for site analytics to improve our service

Newsletter and Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address and name are stored by our email marketing provider (Mailchimp). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send, or by emailing us at hello@ecomdeals.co.uk. We will never share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Netlify — website hosting (USA, with UK GDPR safeguards)
• Mailchimp — email newsletter platform
• Google Fonts — font delivery (may set cookies)
• Affiliate networks — when you click affiliate links, those companies may set their own cookies

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@ecomdeals.co.uk.

Data Retention

We retain newsletter subscriber data for as long as you remain subscribed. Analytics data is retained in accordance with our analytics provider's standard retention periods. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

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 page periodically.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions, please contact us at hello@ecomdeals.co.uk.