Last updated · 16 August 2026
A plain-English note on what BestPressureWashers.co.uk collects, why, and your rights under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
The short version
- We may use Google Analytics to see which guides are useful. It is anonymous.
- If you click an outbound retailer link, that shop’s tracking applies, not a profile we build.
- We do not sell your data or run advertising profiles.
- You have rights under UK GDPR. They are listed below.
Who we are
BestPressureWashers.co.uk is an independent UK publication covering pressure washer buying guides.
For UK GDPR, BestPressureWashers.co.uk is the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
What we collect
| Data type | Why | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous analytics | To see which articles help and where people leave | Legitimate interest |
| Cookies (essential) | Hosting session, cookie preference if we add a banner | Strictly necessary |
| Cookies (non-essential) | Analytics, affiliate click tracking | Consent |
| Email you send us | To reply | Legitimate interest |
We do not run user accounts or a forum. We do not sell washers from this site.
Cookies and tracking
Essential
Hosting and security cookies from Hostinger and the WordPress stack. The site needs them.
Analytics
If Google Analytics 4 is active, it measures page views, time on page and source. We do not use it to advertise to you. You can opt out across the web with the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
Affiliate cookies
A click to Amazon, Screwfix or another retailer may set a cookie from that shop or from Awin / Amazon Associates. That is how a commission can be paid. We cannot read that cookie as a personal profile.
See Amazon’s privacy notice, Awin’s privacy policy, and Google’s privacy policy.
Third parties
- Hostinger — website hosting.
- Google Analytics 4 — anonymous traffic, if enabled.
- Amazon Associates / Awin — affiliate click tracking.
- Yoast SEO — on-site SEO markup, not a data broker.
No ad network. No data brokers.
How long we keep it
Analytics: Google’s default (typically 14 months). Emails: as long as needed to handle the request, usually up to 12 months.
International transfers
Google and Amazon may process data in the United States. Transfers rely on the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or equivalent safeguards.
Your rights
Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, portability, and withdrawal of consent. We aim to handle requests within 30 days.
If you are unhappy after that, the UK regulator is the ICO.
Children
This site is not aimed at children. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13.
Changes
We will update this page and the date at the top. Material changes stay flagged for at least 30 days.
Plain-English summary: anonymous analytics, retailer cookies on outbound clicks, no selling of data.