Legal Document

Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal data

Last Updated: 1 March 2026 | This policy applies to bestdeodorants.co.uk and is compliant with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

BestDeodorants.co.uk is an independent UK deodorant review website. Our website address is https://bestdeodorants.co.uk.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how we use it. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights regarding that data.

Data Controller: BestDeodorants.co.uk | Location: United Kingdom | Contact: Contact Us

What Data We Collect

We only collect data that is necessary to provide our service. This may include:

Email address — if you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
Name — if you submit a contact form or leave a comment
IP address — automatically collected for security and spam prevention
Browser and device information — collected via analytics tools
Cookies — see our cookie section below for full details
Comments — if you leave a comment, we store the comment and metadata

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health data, or government identifiers.

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

To send our weekly newsletter (only if you have subscribed)
To respond to contact form submissions and enquiries
To improve our website through anonymous analytics
To prevent spam and protect website security
To comply with legal obligations

We will never: sell your data to third parties, use your data for targeted advertising, or share your personal information without your consent — except where required by law.

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and optional cookies
Legitimate interests — for website security, analytics, and fraud prevention
Contractual necessity — to respond to your enquiries
Legal obligation — where required by UK law

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:

Essential cookies — required for the website to function (login sessions, security)
Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics, anonymised)
Preference cookies — to remember your settings and preferences

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled. This means no personally identifiable information is sent to Google. You can opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Affiliate Links & Third-Party Sites

Some links on BestDeodorants.co.uk may be affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase a product through our link, at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we have genuinely tested and believe are worth buying.

When you click an affiliate link and visit a third-party website (such as Amazon or a brand's own site), that website's own privacy policy applies. We have no control over how third-party websites collect or use your data.

For full details, please read our Affiliate Disclosure.

How Long We Keep Your Data

Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe
Contact form data — up to 12 months after last contact
Comments — indefinitely unless you request deletion
Analytics data — 26 months (Google Analytics default, anonymised)

We will not retain your data longer than necessary for the purpose it was collected.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing — ask us to limit how we use your data
Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from newsletter)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have not handled your data correctly. Visit ico.org.uk for more information.

Children's Privacy

BestDeodorants.co.uk 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 immediately and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions About Your Privacy?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch. We aim to respond within 2 business days.