PRIVACY POLICY

Kitchen Selections

Last Updated: 5 February 2026

1. Who We Are

Kitchen Selections operates the website kitchenselections.co.uk. We provide educational content about kitchens, appliances, worktops, sinks, taps and general renovation guidance for UK homeowners.

We are the data controller for the personal data collected through this website.

Email: info@kitchenselections.co.uk

2. What Data We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Your name and email address when you use our contact form.
  • Your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Any details you include in your message.

 

Information Collected Automatically

  • Your IP address.
  • Browser type and version.
  • Operating system.
  • Referring site.
  • Pages visited.
  • Time spent on each page.
  • Date and time of your visit.
  • Security logs from Wordfence for site protection.
  • Cookie data used for analytics and consent-based advertising.

 

Media Content

Our website uses images and videos. No biometric analysis or tracking takes place through media displayed on the site.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes.

  • To reply to your enquiry when you use our contact form.
  • To send newsletters when you subscribe. You unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email.
  • To improve website performance using Google Analytics. This includes understanding page visits, user paths and technical issues.
  • To prepare for ad placement. Advertising cookies will only run after you have given consent.
  • To protect the website through Wordfence security logging.

 

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We rely on the following bases under the UK GDPR.

Consent

  • Newsletter subscriptions.
  • Non-essential cookies including analytics and future advertising cookies.

 

Legitimate Interests

  • Website security through Wordfence.
  • Site performance monitoring.
  • Responding to enquiries.

 

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data.

We use third-party providers listed below.

  • Hosting provider storing technical data needed to run the website.
  • Google Analytics for traffic and usage information.
  • Google Tag Manager when implemented to manage scripts.
  • Wordfence for security monitoring and IP logging.
  • Email delivery service for sending contact form submissions.
  • Newsletter tool built into Elementor for subscription storage.
  • Future advertising partners using cookies only after consent.

 

All providers follow UK data protection law and act only on our instructions.

6. International Transfers

Several providers store data outside the UK including Google.

We use recognised safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or transfers to countries covered by adequacy decisions.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Newsletter subscribers: kept until you unsubscribe. Deleted within 30 days of unsubscribing.
  • Contact form messages: kept for up to 12 months after the last communication.
  • Wordfence security logs: kept for up to 90 days.
  • Analytics data: stored in Google Analytics for up to 26 months.

 

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights under UK GDPR.

  • Access to your personal data.
  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion of your data in specific cases.
  • Restriction of processing in specific cases.
  • Data portability in a machine-readable format.
  • Objecting to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Withdrawal of consent at any time.

 

Email info@kitchenselections.co.uk to exercise your rights. We reply within one month.

9. Data Security

We use SSL/TLS encryption.

We use secure hosting and Wordfence firewall protection.

Access to personal data is limited to authorised personnel.

There is no method of online transmission that is completely secure. We follow strong safeguards to reduce risk.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not designed for users under 16.

We do not knowingly collect data from children.

If you believe a child has supplied personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to other sites.

We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

You should read each site’s privacy policy.

12. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for basic site functions.

We use non-essential cookies for analytics and, later, advertising.

These cookies run only after you give consent through the cookie banner.

You are able to update your cookie preferences at any time.

13. Automated Decision Making

We do not carry out automated decision-making or profiling.

14. Data Received from Third Parties

We do not receive personal data from external sources.

All data we hold comes directly from you or through your use of our website.

15. Changes to This Policy

We update this policy when needed.

The latest version is always on this page.

16. Complaints

Email us first at info@kitchenselections.co.uk if you have concerns about how we handle your data.

You are able to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Website: https://ico.org.uk

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Email: icocasework@ico.org.uk

17. Contact Us

Email: info@kitchenselections.co.uk

Website: https://kitchenselections.co.uk