Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At The Editor's Cove, we take your privacy seriously. As a resource dedicated to helping makers and artists make informed purchasing decisions, we interact with a wide community of readers and we are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the practices described herein.

2. Cookies & Tracking

The Editor's Cove uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and serve relevant content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period). For full details on the types of cookies we use, how to manage them, and how to opt out, please visit our Cookie Policy.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, browser type, and device information collected automatically via analytics tools.
• Submitted Information: If you submit a contact form or sign up for a newsletter, we collect the information you choose to provide.
• Cookie Data: As described in Section 2 above and in our Cookie Policy.
• Affiliate Click Data: When you click an affiliate link to a partner retailer, those platforms may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve The Editor's Cove and its editorial content.
• Respond to enquiries and provide reader support.
• Send newsletters or updates to subscribers (you may unsubscribe at any time).
• Analyse site performance and understand how visitors discover and engage with our reviews.
• Comply with legal obligations.

5. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third parties that may process your data on our behalf or independently, including:

• Affiliate Programmes: Track referral clicks and conversions to credit our editorial recommendations.
• Google Analytics: Collects anonymised usage statistics.
• Email Service Providers: Used to manage newsletter subscriptions.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, or to object to certain uses. To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact form linked from our site footer.

7. Children's Privacy

The Editor's Cove is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. The date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please use the contact form linked from our site footer. Our editorial team aims to respond within five working days.