🔐 Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 13 / 07 / 2025
Website: https://myflooringmate.com
Welcome to My Flooring Mate — your go-to guide for honest, practical flooring advice. We’re committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you visit our website, contact us, or use our services.
🧠 Why This Matters
Let’s be real — your privacy is important. Whether you’re browsing our DIY guides or asking us a question through our contact form, we want you to feel safe and in control.
1. Who We Are
We’re a UK-based blog dedicated to helping homeowners and DIYers make confident flooring decisions. You can reach us anytime at:
📧 myflooringmate@gmail.com
2. What Information We Collect (and Why)
We only collect what we need to serve you better. Here’s what we gather:
| Type of Info | Why We Collect It |
|---|---|
| Your name & email | When you use our contact form or sign up for updates |
| Your IP address, device, and browser info | For analytics and to understand how people use our site |
| Any messages you send us | So we can respond to your questions or feedback |
| Click & visit behavior | To improve user experience and personalize content |
3. How We Collect It
We collect data in a few simple ways:
- When you fill out a form (like Contact Us or Newsletter)
- When you browse the site (via cookies and tracking tools like Google Analytics)
- When you click on affiliate links (to help us earn commissions at no extra cost to you)
4. How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect to:
- Reply to your messages or inquiries
- Improve our website content and layout
- Understand what content is most helpful to you
- Occasionally send email updates (if you opted in)
- Track how our site is used (via Google Analytics)
We never sell, rent, or misuse your personal data — ever.
5. Cookies 🍪 (Not the Delicious Kind)
Our site uses cookies to give you the best browsing experience. These small text files help us:
- Understand how visitors navigate the site
- Remember your preferences (e.g., dark mode)
- Track affiliate link clicks
- Improve performance
You can control cookies in your browser settings or reject non-essential cookies when prompted.
6. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site (e.g., what pages they visit, how long they stay, etc.). This helps us improve content and make your experience better.
7. Affiliate Links & Ads
Some of our pages may contain affiliate links — meaning we may earn a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase. Don’t worry, it won’t cost you anything extra.
We may also run ads (like Google AdSense) in the future. These platforms may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your interests.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR (Yes, We’re in the UK 🇬🇧)
You have full control over your data. You can:
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Ask us to delete your data
- Update or correct incorrect information
- Unsubscribe from emails at any time
Just email us at myflooringmate@gmail.com and we’ll help.
9. How We Protect Your Data
We take your privacy seriously. Our site uses:
- Secure HTTPS encryption
- Spam protection tools
- Trusted WordPress plugins with regular updates
- Secure server hosting
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally to reflect legal changes or site improvements. The latest version will always be on this page with the updated date.
11. Contact Us
Have a question about this policy? Want to access or remove your data?
📧 Email us at: myflooringmate@gmail.com
🧱 Built with Trust
Thanks for visiting My Flooring Mate. We’re here to help you with honest flooring advice — and that starts with respecting your privacy.
