Privacy Policy of CodeSpotr.co.uk

Last updated: May 2026

Introduction

At CodeSpotr UK, your privacy matters to us — not as a legal checkbox, but as a genuine part of how we operate. This policy explains clearly what information we collect when you visit codespotr.co.uk, why we collect it, how we use it, and what choices you have. We have written this in plain English because privacy policies should actually be readable.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If anything is unclear, you are always welcome to contact us directly.

1. Who We Are

CodeSpotr UK is a coupon and discount code platform operated for UK shoppers. Our website is located at codespotr.co.uk. We help everyday people find working discount codes and deals for popular UK retailers, saving money on things they were going to buy anyway.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, CodeSpotr UK is the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

You can reach us at:

Email: contact@codespotr.co.uk

2. What Information We Collect

We keep this simple. We only collect information that actually helps us run a better service for you.

2.1 Information You Give Us Directly

This applies if you sign up for our newsletter, create an account, submit a coupon code, or contact us. In those cases, we may collect:

• – Your name
• – Your email address
• – Any message or submission you send us

We will never ask for your payment details, bank information, or anything we do not genuinely need.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information is collected automatically. This is standard practice for any website and helps us understand how the site is performing. This may include:

• – Your IP address (anonymised where possible)
• – Browser type and version
• – The pages you visited and how long you spent on them
• – The website or link that referred you to us
• – Your approximate location based on IP (country or region level only, never precise)
• – Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)

This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools. More on that in Section 5.

2.3 Information From Third Parties

If you arrive at CodeSpotr UK through a partner link, affiliate network, or social media platform, we may receive limited information from those sources — for example, which platform sent you to us. We do not receive your personal profile from these platforms unless you explicitly connect an account.

3. Why We Collect Your Information

We only process your personal data when we have a lawful reason to do so. Here is why we collect what we collect and the legal basis we rely on:

• – To operate the website and ensure it functions correctly — Legitimate interest
• – To send you newsletters or deal alerts, if you signed up — Consent
• – To respond to your enquiries or messages — Legitimate interest / contract
• – To improve our content and user experience using analytics data — Legitimate interest
• – To detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the site — Legitimate interest / legal obligation
• – To comply with legal requirements, such as tax or regulatory obligations — Legal obligation

We will never use your information for purposes that are incompatible with the reason it was originally collected. If we ever want to use it in a new way, we will ask you first.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. Full stop.

We do not rent it. We do not trade it. And we do not share it with advertisers so they can target you.

There are some limited situations where data may be shared with others:

4.1 Service Providers

We use trusted third-party tools to help run our website. These include email delivery platforms, analytics services, and hosting providers. These companies only process your data on our instructions and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.

4.2 Affiliate and Retail Partners

When you click on a deal link to a retailer, you will leave our website and enter theirs. Their own privacy policy will apply from that point. CodeSpotr UK may receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links — this is how we fund the site. We do not pass your personal information to retailers when this happens.

4.3 Legal Requirements

If we are required to disclose information by law, court order, or regulatory authority, we will comply. We will also share information if we genuinely believe it is necessary to protect someone’s safety or to prevent fraud.

4.4 Business Transfers

If CodeSpotr UK were ever sold or merged with another company, your data may be transferred as part of that process. If this happens, we will notify you in advance and explain your options.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are very common and used by almost every site on the internet for good reason — they make things work properly.

Here is how we use cookies at CodeSpotr UK:

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function. Without them, certain features simply will not work. You cannot opt out of these without stopping using the site.

Analytics Cookies

We use tools such as Google Analytics to understand how people use our website — which pages are popular, where visitors come from, and where people might be getting stuck. This data is anonymised and used only to improve the site. You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time.

Preference Cookies

These remember your choices on the site, such as any settings or preferences you have selected, so you do not have to set them again on every visit.

Affiliate and Tracking Cookies

When you click a deal link, our affiliate tracking partners may place a cookie to track whether a purchase was made, so we receive commission credit. These cookies do not identify you personally.

You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that turning off certain cookies may affect how the website performs for you. For more information about managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

We do not hold onto your information for longer than we need to. Here is a rough guide:

• – Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe, and up to 30 days after as a buffer for system processing
• – Enquiry or contact messages: Up to 12 months, unless the matter is ongoing
• – Analytics data: Typically 26 months in aggregate, anonymised form
• – Account data (if applicable): As long as your account is active, plus 6 months after deletion in case of disputes

When data is no longer needed, it is either securely deleted or fully anonymised so it can no longer be linked to you.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have a number of rights when it comes to your personal information. These are not just formalities — they are real, enforceable rights and we take them seriously.

• – Right to access: You can ask us what personal data we hold about you and request a copy of it.
• – Right to correction: If any information we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you can ask us to fix it.
• – Right to deletion: Also known as the ‘right to be forgotten’. You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
• – Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to stop actively using your data while a dispute is resolved.
• – Right to data portability: In some cases, you can ask us to transfer your data to you or to another organisation in a usable format.
• – Right to object: You can object to us processing your data where we are relying on legitimate interest as our legal basis.
• – Right to withdraw consent: If you gave us consent (for example, to receive emails), you can withdraw it at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of anything that happened before you withdrew.

To exercise any of these rights, simply contact us at privacy@codespotr.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before we can action the request.

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — the UK’s data protection regulator. Their website is ico.org.uk and their helpline is 0303 123 1113.

8. Children’s Privacy

CodeSpotr UK is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to retailer websites, partner sites, and occasionally other external resources. When you click those links, you leave CodeSpotr UK and enter a third party’s website. We have no control over those sites and their privacy practices.

We recommend reading the privacy policy of any external website you visit before sharing personal information there. A link from CodeSpotr UK is not an endorsement of that site’s privacy practices.

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These include secure server environments, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and restricted internal access to personal data.

No system is completely infallible, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. However, if we ever become aware of a data breach that affects your rights or freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO as required by law.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time — for example, when we add new features, change service providers, or when the law requires us to. When we do, we will update the ‘Last updated’ date at the top of this page.

We will not make fundamental changes to how we use your data without notifying you clearly — either by email (if we have it) or through a prominent notice on the website.

We recommend checking this page occasionally to stay up to date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, want to exercise your rights, or simply want to talk to a real person about how we handle your data, please get in touch:

Email: contact@codespotr.co.uk

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 working days, and no later than 30 days for formal data subject requests.

CodeSpotr UK – Helping British shoppers save more, every day.