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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 18 December 2025
Last Updated: 18 December 2025

Introduction

At Cleaners Guide (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website at cleanersguide.co.uk (the “Site”).

We are based in the United Kingdom and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We take your privacy seriously and are transparent about our data practices.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Website Name: Cleaners Guide
Website URL: https://cleanersguide.co.uk
Contact Email: admin@cleanersguide.co.uk
Location: United Kingdom

For the purposes of data protection law, Cleaners Guide is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide to Us

Email Communications: If you contact us via email, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your message.

Comments (if applicable): If you leave comments on our Site, we may collect your name, email address, website URL (optional), and the content of your comment.

Newsletter Subscriptions (if applicable): If we offer newsletter subscriptions, we collect your email address and name to send you updates.

2. Information Automatically Collected

Log Data: When you visit our Site, our servers automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit on our Site
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Device information

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. See our Cookies section below for detailed information.

3. Third-Party Information Collection

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site. We use this information to improve our Site and content.

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Affiliate Networks: We participate in affiliate marketing programs (such as Amazon Associates and other affiliate networks). These programs may use cookies to track referrals and purchases.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Site: Ensuring the Site functions properly and improving user experience.

To Respond to Your Enquiries: If you contact us, we use your information to respond to your questions or feedback.

To Improve Our Content: Understanding which content is popular helps us create more useful guides and articles.

To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may process your data to comply with legal requirements or respond to lawful requests from authorities.

For Advertising Purposes: We use third-party advertising services that may collect and use information about your visits to deliver relevant advertisements.

For Analytics: To understand Site traffic, user behaviour, and improve our services.

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: When you provide explicit consent (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter or accepting cookies).

Legitimate Interests: We have a legitimate interest in operating our website, improving our services, and understanding how visitors use our Site. We balance this against your rights and freedoms.

Legal Obligation: When we must process data to comply with legal requirements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics).

Advertising Cookies: Used by advertising partners (e.g., Google AdSense) to display relevant ads and measure ad performance.

Affiliate Cookies: Track referrals when you click on affiliate links to help us earn commission on qualifying purchases.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site and prevent you from accessing certain features.

Cookie Consent: When you first visit our Site, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.

Third-Party Cookies

Google Analytics: Google’s Privacy Policy

Google AdSense: Google’s Advertising Privacy Policy

Affiliate Networks: Each affiliate network has its own privacy policy regarding cookies and data collection.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Ads Settings.

Affiliate Marketing Networks

We participate in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on affiliate links and make a purchase, the affiliate network may use cookies to track the sale and attribute it to our referral. This process does not collect personally identifiable information about you.

Affiliate Networks We Use:

  • Amazon Associates
  • Other affiliate networks (updated as we partner with new networks)

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Email Communications: We retain email correspondence for as long as necessary to respond to your query and resolve any follow-up issues (typically 2 years).

Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s data retention policies (typically 26 months).

Cookies: Cookies are retained for varying periods depending on their type. You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Security Measures Include:

  • Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption where appropriate
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Restricted access to personal data
  • Secure hosting providers

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Email: admin@cleanersguide.co.uk

We will respond to your request within one month. In complex cases, we may extend this period by two additional months and will inform you of any extension.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

International Data Transfers

Our Site is hosted in the United Kingdom. If you access our Site from outside the UK, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK or other countries where our service providers operate.

We ensure that any international data transfers comply with UK GDPR requirements, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate safeguards.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate links and advertisements. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be prominently announced on our Site.

Affiliate Disclosure and Data

When you click on affiliate links on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. The affiliate network may use cookies to track your purchase, but this process does not collect personally identifiable information about you. Affiliate networks have their own privacy policies governing their data practices.

Important: Using affiliate links does not increase the price you pay. We only recommend products we have tested and trust, regardless of affiliate relationships.

Google AdSense and Personalised Advertising

How Personalised Ads Work

Google and other advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Show you personalised advertisements based on your browsing activity
  • Measure ad performance
  • Prevent you from seeing the same ads repeatedly

Opting Out of Personalised Advertising

You can opt out of personalised advertising by:

Please note that opting out of personalised advertising does not mean you will stop seeing ads; you will simply see ads that are less relevant to your interests.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Email: admin@cleanersguide.co.uk
Website: https://cleanersguide.co.uk

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours (business days).

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are processing your personal data unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO:

Website: https://ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 18 December 2025.

By continuing to use Cleaners Guide, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.