Privacy Policy — VPN Chrome Extension UK

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how VPN Chrome Extension UK ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website at vpnchromeextension.co.uk ("the Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our Site.

2. Data We Collect

We collect limited personal data to operate our Site effectively and improve your experience. The types of data we may collect include:

Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message content. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties.
Analytics data: We may collect anonymised usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country level). This data is collected through privacy-respecting analytics tools and cannot be used to identify you personally.
Cookie data: We use essential cookies required for the Site to function correctly. See Section 4 for full details on our cookie usage.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or health data. We do not require you to create an account to use our Site.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
To analyse Site usage and improve our content and user experience
To detect and prevent technical issues, fraud, or abuse
To comply with legal obligations under UK law

The legal basis for processing your contact form data is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). The legal basis for analytics processing is our legitimate interest in understanding how our Site is used and improving it (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR).

4. Cookies

Our Site uses a minimal number of cookies. Essential cookies are required for the Site to function correctly and do not require your consent under PECR. These include cookies that remember your preferences and ensure the Site loads correctly.

If we use any non-essential cookies, such as analytics cookies, we will obtain your explicit consent before placing them on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

We do not use cookies for advertising purposes. We do not use cookies to track you across other websites.

5. Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including VPN provider websites. These links may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking through. When you click a third-party link, you leave our Site and are subject to the privacy policy and terms of service of that third-party website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit through our links. The presence of a link on our Site does not imply our endorsement of that site's privacy practices.

6. Advertising and Affiliate Relationships

VPN Chrome Extension UK generates revenue through affiliate partnerships with VPN providers. When you click an affiliate link and subsequently purchase a VPN subscription, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate relationships do not influence our ratings, rankings, or editorial content.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with advertisers or affiliate partners. Affiliate tracking is handled through third-party affiliate networks, which may place cookies on your device when you click an affiliate link. These cookies are governed by the respective affiliate network's privacy policy.

7. Data Storage and Security

Contact form data is stored securely and retained for a maximum of 12 months after your enquiry has been resolved, after which it is permanently deleted. Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated, making it impossible to identify individual users.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), access controls, and regular security reviews.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to object: You can object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@vpnchromeextension.co.uk. We will respond to your request within 30 days, as required by UK GDPR.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection. You can contact the ICO at ico.org.uk.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Site is hosted on servers that may be located outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the Information Commissioner, to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or regulatory guidance. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@vpnchromeextension.co.uk

You can also use our contact form for general privacy-related enquiries.