Privacy Policy for CamperPals

Last updated: 2025-11-04

At CamperPals.com, we care deeply about your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website https://www.camperpals.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.camperpals.com.
CamperPals is an independent platform sharing inspiration, guides and resources for DIY campervan conversions and vanlife in the UK and Europe.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at:
📧 camperpals@gmail.com

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible next to your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded EXIF GPS location data, as visitors to the site can extract location data from such images.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyse traffic, and personalise content.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognise returning visitors and remember preferences.

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

Login cookies last for two (2) days.
Display preferences cookies last for one (1) year.
If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two (2) weeks.
When you log out, login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser for one (1) day to store the post ID.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
For more information, please visit our Cookie Policy.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, images, social media posts, maps, etc.).
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content — including tracking your activity if you have an account and are logged in to that service.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
However, we may share data with trusted service providers who help us operate the site, including:

Web hosting and maintenance providers
Email and newsletter platforms (e.g. MailerLite)
Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
Affiliate networks (e.g. Amazon EU)

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so that we can automatically recognise and approve follow-up comments.

For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Data Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to access – You can request a copy of your personal data.
The right to rectification – You can ask us to correct inaccurate information.
The right to erasure – You can request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
The right to restrict or object to processing.
The right to data portability.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@camperpals.com.
We will respond within 30 days, in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service such as Akismet or similar service.
Some data may be processed by trusted third parties outside the UK or EU. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards and compliance with UK data protection law.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors use our website.
These services collect anonymised data such as:

Pages visited
Browser and device type
Approximate geographical location (not precise)

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Affiliate Links

CamperPals participates in affiliate programmes (such as Amazon EU Associates Programme).
This means we may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases made through links on our site — at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links may use tracking cookies to attribute sales correctly.

Email Subscriptions and Newsletters

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address for the purpose of sending updates, tips, and offers related to vanlife and campervan conversions.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.

Data Security

We take data security seriously.
Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS), regular updates, and limited administrative access to protect your information from unauthorised access or disclosure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available at:
https://www.camperpals.com/privacy-policy

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
📧 camperpals@gmail.com
🌐 https://www.camperpals.com