Privacy Policy

This policy explains what personal data EquiBot collects, why, and how it is handled. We keep things simple and never sell your data.

Who we are

EquiBot (equibot.uk) is a UK-based blog providing equestrian guides and advice. For privacy questions contact us via the site footer.

What data we collect

We only collect data you voluntarily provide:

Email address — only if you choose to register to like or rate an article. Stored in our database (Cloudflare D1) to prevent spam interactions.
Browser storage — we store your cookie consent choice and registered email in localStorage on your device. Nothing is set until you accept cookies.

We do not collect names, payment details, or any other personally identifiable information.

Cookies & local storage

We use browser localStorage (not traditional cookies) for:

Remembering your cookie consent choice (cookieConsent)
Storing your registered email so you don't have to re-enter it (registeredEmail)
Recording whether you've liked or rated a specific article (liked:{slug}, rated:{slug})

Third-party services on this site (Google AdSense, ClickBank) may set their own cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

How we use your data

To allow you to like and rate articles (engagement features)
To prevent duplicate likes/ratings from the same email address
To display relevant affiliate advertisements via ClickBank
To serve Google AdSense ads based on your browsing context

We do not use your email for marketing, newsletters, or any communications.

Third-party services

Google AdSense — may personalise ads using cookies. Google Privacy Policy
ClickBank — affiliate links may track clicks for commission attribution. ClickBank Privacy Policy
Cloudflare — our hosting provider processes request metadata (IP address, user agent) for security and performance. Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Data retention

Registered email addresses are stored indefinitely to maintain engagement history. You can request deletion at any time by contacting us — we will remove your email and all associated engagement records within 30 days.

Your rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, or erase your personal data. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time (clearing your browser localStorage removes all locally stored data). To exercise any right contact us via the site.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. The date below reflects the latest version.