Last updated: 22 February 2026
At Campsters Paradise, your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law — including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Please read this policy carefully. If you have any questions, contact us using the details at the end of this page.
1. Who We Are
Campsters Paradise is a UK-based camping review and advice website. For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller for any personal data collected through this site.
Contact: [email protected]
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
a) Data you provide directly
- Name and email address — if you contact us via a contact form or sign up to a mailing list.
- Comments — any information you choose to include if you post a comment on our site.
- Correspondence — if you email us directly, we retain that communication.
b) Data collected automatically
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, referral sources, and browser/device type, collected via cookies and analytics tools.
- IP address — collected automatically by our hosting provider and analytics tools.
- Cookie data — see our Cookie section below for full details.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
- To send you newsletters or updates, if you have opted in.
- To analyse how our website is used and improve its performance.
- To comply with our legal obligations.
- To manage affiliate links and understand traffic sources for commercial purposes.
We will only use your data for the purposes for which it was collected, or compatible purposes permitted under UK GDPR.
4. Our Lawful Basis for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:
- Consent — for newsletters and non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests — for website analytics and improving user experience, where this does not override your rights.
- Legal obligation — where required to comply with UK law.
5. Cookies
We use cookies on this website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly.
- Analytics cookies — we use tools such as Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns. These cookies collect anonymised data.
- Affiliate cookies — used to track referrals and purchases made via our affiliate links.
When you first visit our site, you will be asked for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings.
6. Third-Party Services
We use a number of third-party tools and services that may process your data on our behalf:
- Google Analytics — for website analytics. Data may be transferred to the USA under appropriate safeguards. See Google’s Privacy Policy for details.
- Email marketing providers — if you subscribe to our newsletter, your details are stored with our chosen email platform.
- Affiliate networks — clicks and purchases via our affiliate links may be tracked by affiliate programme providers.
- WordPress hosting provider — our website host may collect server logs containing IP addresses.
We ensure that any third parties we work with are GDPR-compliant and have appropriate data processing agreements in place.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Contact enquiries — up to 2 years.
- Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data — in line with Google Analytics default retention settings (up to 26 months).
- Server logs — typically up to 30 days, held by our hosting provider.
8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — to request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — to ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — to ask us to delete your personal data.
- Right to restrict processing — to ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a portable format.
- Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website is served over HTTPS. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with their data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: campstersparadise.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 working days.