Privacy Policy

At BudgetSense.co.uk, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, use our tools, or interact with our content.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, and any details you provide when using our contact form or signing up for newsletters.
  • Non-Personal Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behaviour, typically collected via cookies or analytics tools.
  • Affiliate & Advertising Information: Anonymised tracking data may be collected when you click affiliate links or view advertisements.

How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form or email.
  • To provide updates or notifications if you have subscribed.
  • To analyse website usage and improve content and user experience.
  • To track affiliate referrals and advertising performance.

Cookies

BudgetSense.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies to improve site functionality, analyse traffic, and personalise content. Cookies may be set by us or by trusted third-party services.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.

Advertising & Google AdSense

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.

Users may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.

Affiliate Links

Some links on BudgetSense.co.uk are affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase or sign up through these links, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate tracking does not give us access to your personal financial information.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share limited data:

  • With service providers who help operate the website or analyse performance.
  • When required by law or to protect our legal rights.

Your Rights (UK & EU GDPR)

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent for communications or tracking.
  • Object to certain types of data processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Non-personal data may be retained for analytical purposes.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services, including:

  • Google Analytics – to analyse website traffic.
  • Affiliate networks such as Awin or Amazon Associates – to track referrals.
  • Advertising partners such as Google AdSense.

These third parties operate under their own privacy policies.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us.

Last Updated: January 2026