Privacy Policy
This policy explains how reader data, cookies, analytics, affiliate clicks, and third-party routes fit together on The Shopping Arcade.
Controller and contact
The Shopping Arcade is the controller for information collected through theshoppingarcade.co.uk. Contact [email protected] for privacy questions.
Information we collect
We may collect technical data such as device, browser, IP-derived location, pages viewed, referring pages, click activity, and messages you send to us.
Purposes and lawful bases
We use information to operate the site, measure readership, prevent abuse, respond to messages, improve content, and record affiliate click performance where permitted by law.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies and similar tools may support analytics, preference storage, security, affiliate attribution, and basic site measurement.
Affiliate tracking
When you click a retailer or partner link, a network or merchant may receive click identifiers, timestamps, device signals, and referral information to attribute a purchase.
Third-party websites
Retailers, affiliate networks, analytics providers, and embedded services operate under their own policies once you leave this site.
Sharing, selling, and disclosure
We do not sell personal information as a data broker. We share limited data with service providers, analytics tools, affiliate networks, legal advisers, or authorities when required.
International transfers
Service providers may process information outside the UK or EEA. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as contractual protections.
Retention
We keep contact messages and technical records only as long as needed for the purpose collected, legal duties, security, and routine backup cycles.
Your choices and rights
Depending on your location, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, objection, or withdrawal of consent.
Complaints
UK readers may contact the ICO, and EU or EEA readers may contact their local supervisory authority.
Children and security
This site is not directed to children. We use reasonable safeguards, but no website or internet transmission is fully secure.
Updates
We may update this policy when tools, partners, laws, or site operations change.