Last updated: October 2025
At ThriftyBrit, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, use our tools, or interact with our content.
1. Who We Are
Website: https://thriftybrit.co.uk
Name: The Thrifty Brit
Contact Email: [email protected]
If you have any questions about how we handle your information, please contact us using the email above.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
(a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
- When you contact us via forms or email
- When you comment on an article (if enabled)
- When you subscribe to our newsletter or updates
This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Any message or content you submit
(b) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the site, we may collect:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring websites
This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience.
(c) Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Analyse website traffic
- Improve site performance
- Remember your preferences
You can manage or disable cookies at any time in your browser settings.
See our Cookie Policy for more details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect to:
- Respond to your messages or enquiries
- Improve our website and content
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt in)
- Analyse visitor trends and website usage
- Ensure the security and performance of the site
We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK data protection law, we process your personal data under one or more of the following bases:
- Consent: when you voluntarily provide information or subscribe to communications.
- Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our website and services.
- Legal obligation: where we are required to comply with applicable laws.
5. Third-Party Services We Use
We use third-party tools to help run our website effectively. These may include:
- Google Analytics (for anonymous site traffic data)
- Email marketing platforms (for newsletters, if you subscribe)
- Affiliate networks (for product tracking and referrals, where applicable)
These services may collect limited data using cookies or tracking pixels. Each has its own privacy policy, which governs their data use.
6. Affiliate Disclosure
Some pages on ThriftyBrit include affiliate links.
If you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content or recommendations.
7. Data Storage and Security
We store data securely using trusted hosting providers with appropriate safeguards.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent:
- Unauthorised access
- Loss or misuse of your data
- Accidental disclosure
However, please note that no website or online service can guarantee 100% security.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to how we process your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (for example, unsubscribe from emails)
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
9. Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
For example:
- Contact form messages: up to 12 months
- Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
10. Children’s Privacy
Our content is intended for adults aged 18 and over.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have received such information, we will delete it promptly.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external sites.
Please note that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their policies before providing any personal data.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect legal, technical, or business changes.
The most recent version will always be available at https://thriftybrit.co.uk/privacy-policy/.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://thriftybrit.co.uk
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