Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 17, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to FreebieBase (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We operate the website www.freebiebase.co.uk (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
  • Contact us via email or contact forms
  • Participate in surveys or promotions
  • Submit comments or feedback

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Date and time of visits

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain our Site
  • To send you newsletters and updates about freebies, samples, and giveaways (if you’ve subscribed)
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To improve our Site and user experience
  • To monitor and analyse usage patterns and trends
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
  • To comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site contains links to third-party websites and services (including freebie offers from brands and companies). When you click on these links, you will be directed to external sites that have their own privacy policies.

Important: We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. When you claim a freebie, you are providing your personal information directly to that company, not to FreebieBase. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and services to facilitate our Site, including:

  • Google Analytics: To analyse Site traffic and usage
  • Email Service Providers: To send newsletters (e.g., Mailchimp, if applicable)
  • Hosting Providers: To host our Site
  • Advertising Networks: To display advertisements (if applicable)

These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Affiliate Links and Advertising

FreebieBase may contain affiliate links and advertisements. When you click on certain links or offers, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us maintain the Site and continue providing free content.

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use information about your visits to display advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information 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.

Your Data Protection Rights (UK GDPR)

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

  • Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation
  • Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data
  • Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: Rights regarding automated decision-making and profiling

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your country or jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

FreebieBase
Email: contact@freebiebase.co.uk
Website: www.freebiebase.co.uk