Last updated: October 14, 2025
At Camperpals.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Our policy follows the principles of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK-GDPR, and relevant privacy standards for visitors from the United States and other regions.
1. Who We Are
Camperpals.com is a personal blog dedicated to sharing knowledge, tips, and inspiration about building and living in campervans across Europe.
Our goal is to make vanlife and campervan conversions accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
📧 info@camperpals.com
2. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of information:
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, language, device information, and pages visited.
- Cookies and analytics: used to improve performance and understand visitor behaviour.
- Contact forms (if used): name, email address, and any message you submit.
- Comments (future feature): if enabled, we will store your name, email, and comment text, as well as IP address for spam protection.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive data (such as health, religion, or political opinions).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected data to:
- Improve the quality and relevance of our content
- Analyse traffic using tools such as Google Analytics and Bing Webmaster Tools
- Manage affiliate links and track performance
- Respond to contact requests
- Prevent spam or misuse of the website
We do not sell your personal data to any third parties.
4. Cookies
Camperpals.com uses cookies (small text files stored in your browser) to:
- Remember visitor preferences
- Measure traffic and engagement via Google Analytics and Bing Webmaster Tools
- Manage and track affiliate links, including Amazon EU Associates Programme links
When you first visit the site, a cookie consent banner allows you to choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time through your browser settings.
5. Affiliate Links
Camperpals.com participates in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, as well as other affiliate programmes from time to time.
This means that some links to products or services on our site are affiliate links.
If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you.
These links help us maintain and grow the site. Affiliate partners such as Amazon may use cookies to track clicks and purchases in accordance with their own privacy policies.
You can read Amazon’s privacy notice here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201909010
6. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:
- Consent – for example, when accepting cookies or submitting forms.
- Legitimate interest – for analysing traffic, improving site security, and protecting against misuse.
- Contract – when you contact us and we need your details to respond.
7. Data Sharing
We only share data with trusted service providers necessary for running this website, including:
- Google LLC (Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA)
- Microsoft Corporation (Bing Webmaster Tools)
- Amazon EU (affiliate tracking)
- WordPress.org and selected plugins (e.g. Akismet for spam protection)
Each provider processes data under their own privacy policy and complies with GDPR/UK-GDPR requirements.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose:
- Cookies: 30 days to 24 months (depending on type)
- Contact form entries: up to 12 months
- Comments (when enabled): as long as they remain published or until deletion is requested
You can clear cookies or request data deletion at any time (see section 9).
9. Your Rights
Under GDPR and UK-GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to or restrict data processing
- Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (for EU residents) or the ICO (for UK residents)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
📧 info@camperpals.com
10. Data Security
We use secure HTTPS connections and WordPress security features to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, or loss.
Access to personal data is restricted to the site administrators only.
11. International Visitors
While Camperpals.com is primarily focused on Europe, visitors from outside the EU/UK (including the United States) are welcome.
By using this site, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in or transferred to countries where privacy laws may differ from those in your home country.
We take reasonable steps to ensure your data remains protected.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date of last update clearly stated at the top.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact: