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Last updated: 1 October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Madeleine’s Marketing Blog (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

We are a review and marketing blog covering home storage and decor, pet products, and AI/SaaS tools. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at msedda029@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information needed to run our site and improve your experience:

  • Analytics data – such as your approximate location, pages visited, time on site, and device type (collected via tools like Google Analytics).
  • Cookie data – small files stored on your device to remember your preferences and improve site performance.
  • Information you provide voluntarily – for example, if you contact us or subscribe to a newsletter (if we offer one).
  • Comment data – see Section 7 for full details.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, and we do not require you to create an account to browse our site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Understand how visitors use our site and improve our content.
  • Provide and maintain the functionality of our website.
  • Respond to any enquiries you send us.
  • Show and manage comments on our posts.
  • Send newsletters or updates, only if you have opted in.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Affiliate Disclosure

Our website contains affiliate links, including links to products sold on Amazon.co.uk as part of the Amazon Associates Programme.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

  • Affiliate partners may use cookies to track that you came from our site.
  • These cookies do not collect personal data such as your name, email, or payment details.
  • We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.
  • Product prices and availability are subject to change and are accurate as of the time of writing. Please check the retailer’s site for current pricing.

5. Cookies

Our site uses cookies to improve your experience. These include:

  • Essential cookies – needed for the site to function.
  • Analytics cookies – to understand how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics).
  • Affiliate cookies – set by affiliate networks, including Amazon, to track referrals.
  • Comment preference cookies – to remember your name and email if you leave a comment (so you don’t have to type them again).

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect how the site works for you.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that process data on our behalf, including:

  • Google Analytics – for website analytics.
  • Amazon Associates – to manage affiliate links and track referrals.
  • Other affiliate networks – to manage additional affiliate partnerships.
  • Hosting providers – to store and serve our website.
  • Any other analytics or tracking tools we may use from time to time.

These providers have their own privacy policies and process data in line with their own terms. We only work with reputable providers.

Please note: When you click a link and visit Amazon or another third-party site, their own privacy policy governs how they handle your data. We are not responsible for the data practices of external websites.

7. Comments

When you leave a comment on our website, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, including:

  • Your name
  • Your email address (never published or shared)
  • Your website URL (optional, and only shown if you choose to include it)
  • Your IP address and browser user agent – collected automatically to help detect and prevent spam.

If we use Gravatar, a privacy-friendly check is made to see if your email address has a profile picture, which may be shown next to your comment (your email is never displayed publicly).

We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically, instead of holding them for moderation.

8. Data Retention

We keep analytics data for as long as needed to understand site performance, after which it is deleted or anonymised. Any information you provide voluntarily (such as an email enquiry) is kept only as long as needed to respond and resolve your request. Comment data is kept for as long as the comment remains on the site.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectify any inaccurate data.
  • Erase your data (“the right to be forgotten”).
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Data portability – receive your data in a usable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at msedda029@yahoo.com. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Madeleine’s Marketing Blog
Email: msedda029@yahoo.com