Privacy Policy
What data this site collects, why, how long it is kept, and your rights under UK GDPR.
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Last updated: [date]
Who we are
TortoiseFood.co.uk is operated by [legal entity or individual name], [address]. For data protection purposes, the data controller is [name].
Contact for privacy matters: [email]
What we collect
Information you give us. If you email us or use a contact form, we receive your message and any details you include, such as your name and email address.
Food checker searches. When a search of our food database returns no result, the search term is logged so we know which foods to research next. These logs contain the search term only and are not linked to any identifying information.
Technical information. Our hosting and analytics collect standard information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and referring site.
Cookies. [Describe the cookies actually set. If you use analytics, advertising or affiliate cookies, list them by category and purpose.]
Legal basis
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to your enquiry | Legitimate interests |
| Improving the food database from failed searches | Legitimate interests |
| Analytics | Consent, where required |
| Affiliate tracking | Consent, where required |
| Security and fraud prevention | Legitimate interests |
How long we keep it
| Data | Retention |
|---|---|
| Emails and enquiries | [period] |
| Failed search logs | [period] |
| Analytics data | [period, per your provider’s settings] |
| Server logs | [period] |
Who we share it with
We do not sell personal data.
We use third-party services that process data on our behalf, which may include [hosting provider], [analytics provider], [email provider] and [affiliate networks]. Each processes data under its own terms.
Affiliate links to retailers may set cookies operated by those retailers or their networks. Their privacy policies apply once you leave this site.
International transfers
Some providers may process data outside the UK. Where that happens, transfers rely on [adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses as applicable].
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access your data, have it corrected or erased, restrict or object to processing, obtain a portable copy, and withdraw consent where processing relies on it.
To exercise any of these, email [address]. We will respond within one month.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
Children
This site is not directed at children and we do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13.
Changes
We will update this policy when our tooling or practices change, and the date at the top will change with it.
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