Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 February 2026

Who We Are

GroomVault.uk is a men's grooming review website operated from the United Kingdom. We can be contacted at [email protected].

What Data We Collect

We collect minimal data:

• Email address -- only if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter
• Usage data -- anonymous analytics (pages visited, time on site) via privacy-respecting tools
• Cookies -- essential cookies for site functionality and affiliate tracking (Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network)

Affiliate Links & Cookies

We participate in the Amazon Associates Programme and the eBay Partner Network. When you click an affiliate link, a cookie may be placed on your device by Amazon or eBay to track the referral. This is how we earn commission at no extra cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.

How We Use Your Data

• To send you our newsletter (if subscribed)
• To improve our website content and user experience
• We never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties

Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from newsletter)
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk)

Data Retention

Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated.

Third-Party Services

• Amazon Associates (affiliate tracking)
• eBay Partner Network (affiliate tracking)
• Google Fonts (typography)

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to display ads on our site. These third-party providers may place cookies on your device to serve personalised ads based on your browsing activity across the internet. Google may use the DoubleClick cookie and other identifiers to deliver ads tailored to your interests.

If you prefer not to see personalised ads, you can opt out of ad personalisation at Google Ads Settings. For more information on how Google uses data for advertising, see Google's advertising policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top will always reflect the latest revision.

Contact

Questions? Email us at [email protected]