Privacy Policy

Who is responsible for your information

Product Inspector is operated by Stephen Angel (trading as Product Inspector). For privacy questions or requests, please use the contact form.

Information we collect

We collect information you choose to send through the contact form, including your name, email address, subject and message. We also keep technical server logs, which may include your IP address, browser details, requested pages, timestamps and error information.

The site uses essential cookies and similar storage for security, form handling and remembering cookie preferences. If you allow analytics cookies, Google Analytics 4 may collect usage information such as page views, approximate location, device information and interactions with the site.

How we use information

We use contact submissions to respond to messages, review corrections, handle commercial enquiries and protect the website from spam or misuse. Server logs help us keep the site secure, diagnose faults, investigate abuse and understand technical problems.

Analytics, where you consent, helps us understand which pages are useful and how readers move around the site. We do not use analytics cookies unless you have allowed them.

Affiliate links

Some links to retailers are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, Product Inspector may earn a commission. Retailers and affiliate networks may process information about your visit under their own privacy policies once you leave this site.

Legal basis

We use contact information because it is necessary to respond to your request and to pursue our legitimate interest in running the website responsibly. Essential cookies and server logs are used for legitimate operational and security purposes. Analytics cookies are used only with your consent.

How long we keep information

Contact submissions are kept only for as long as needed to respond, manage corrections, keep a reasonable record of the enquiry and protect against misuse. Server logs are kept for a limited period appropriate to security and troubleshooting. Analytics data is retained according to the settings in our Google Analytics account.

Sharing information

We use trusted service providers to host, secure, monitor and operate the website. We may also use email, analytics and anti-spam providers where needed. We do not sell your personal information.

International transfers

Some service providers, including analytics and hosting providers, may process information outside the UK. Where that happens, we expect appropriate safeguards to be used, such as UK adequacy arrangements, standard contractual clauses, or equivalent protections offered by the provider.

Children

Product Inspector is written for a general UK adult audience and is not aimed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your rights

UK data protection law gives you rights over your personal information, including the right to ask for access, correction, deletion, restriction or objection in certain circumstances. You can also withdraw analytics consent through cookie settings.

If you are unhappy with how your information is handled, please contact us first so we can review it. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.

Cookie choices

You can change your analytics choice at any time from the Cookie Policy or by using the cookie settings control in the footer.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the website, service providers or legal requirements change. The version shown on this page applies from the date above.