Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Nest & Yard (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects and uses information when you visit this website. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What data we collect

We collect limited data in order to run and improve the site, including:

• Analytics data — such as pages visited, time on site, approximate location (derived from IP address), device and browser type, and referring website. This is collected anonymously or in aggregate wherever possible.
• Cookies and similar technologies — small files stored on your device that help the site function correctly and allow us to understand how visitors use the site. See the cookie summary below.
• Information you provide directly — for example, if you email us via the details on our Contact page, we will hold your email address and message content in order to respond.

How we use your data

We use the data described above to operate the website, understand which content is useful to visitors, diagnose technical issues, measure the performance of our buying guides, and respond to enquiries. We do not sell personal data to third parties.

Third parties

As members of the Amazon Associates programme, links to Amazon.co.uk on this site contain tracking identifiers so that Amazon can attribute qualifying purchases to us. Amazon may set its own cookies once you click through to their site, governed by Amazon's own privacy policy. If we use analytics tools such as Google Analytics, these providers may also process data (such as IP address and browsing behaviour) on our behalf, subject to their own privacy and data processing terms.

Cookie policy summary

We use essential cookies required for the site to function, and may use analytics cookies to understand site usage. You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

Your rights under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request correction or deletion of that data, object to or restrict certain processing, and request a copy of your data in a portable format. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been mishandled.

Contact for data queries

For any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch via our Contact page.