Privacy Policy - The Thrifty Squirrels

Last Updated: June 28, 2026

Welcome to The Thrifty Squirrels (accessible from https://thethriftysquirrels.co.uk). Your privacy is highly important to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that is collected and recorded by our website and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to:

Voluntary Information: Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment on a recipe or tutorial, or contact us directly via email.
Automated Information: Technical data collected automatically via cookies through Google Analytics 4 (GA4), such as your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you visit, and the time spent on our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Maintain, operate, and improve our blog content, layouts, and user experience.
Understand and analyze how visitors interact with our website (using Google Analytics).
Send periodic newsletters or updates (only if you have explicitly opted in).
Prevent fraudulent activity and ensure site security.

3. Cookies and Affiliate Tracking

The Thrifty Squirrels uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic.

Affiliate Networks: This website partners with affiliate advertising networks, primarily Awin and Amazon . When you click on an affiliate link to purchase a product from a recommended retailer (such as Amazon, Dunelm, Hobbycraft, or Lakeland), a temporary tracking cookie is placed on your device. This cookie registers that you originated from our site so we can earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Managing Cookies: You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options.

4. Our Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

To maintain high-quality and regular publications, we occasionally utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with administrative tasks, layout structures, spelling/grammar refinement, and structural brainstorming.

Human-First Content: All recipes, handmade craft tutorials, creative concepts, and photography are entirely original, human-created, and authentic to The Thrifty Squirrels brand.
Data Privacy: We do not feed any personal user data, comment histories, or subscriber lists into external AI models.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external retail websites. We do not operate these third-party websites and strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites or services.

6. GDPR Rights (UK & European Visitors)

If you are a resident of the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to access, correct, update, or request the deletion of your personal information. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at: contact@thethriftysquirrels.co.uk

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