Privacy Policy
Effective date: August 2026. Last updated: August 22, 2026.
1. Introduction
Van Power Lab (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the vanpowerlab.co.uk website and related services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our site. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with UK Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.
2. Information We Collect
Automatically collected: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, and referring URL. This is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Information you provide: If you contact us, sign up for updates, or use our calculator tool, we collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and any messages you send.
Affiliate & analytics data: We use Google Analytics and affiliate tracking to understand how users interact with our content and which product recommendations are clicked. This helps us improve our guides and earn commission on affiliate links.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve our website and services
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send promotional content (only with your consent)
- To track affiliate clicks and commission earnings
- To comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud
- To analyze website performance and user behavior
4. Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for site functionality (authentication, security)
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics to track site usage and improve content
- Affiliate cookies: Amazon Associates and other affiliate networks to track clicks
- Marketing cookies: To measure the effectiveness of our promotional efforts
You can control cookies through your browser settings or opt out of Google Analytics tracking using their opt-out tool.
5. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share information only with:
- Amazon Associates and other affiliate networks (to track clicks and commissions)
- Google Analytics (anonymized data)
- Service providers who assist with website hosting and email delivery
- Legal authorities if required by law
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal requirements. Contact information is retained until you request deletion. Analytics data is retained for 26 months.
7. Your Rights
Under GDPR and UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict processing
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@vanpowerlab.co.uk.
8. International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the UK/EU. If data is transferred outside this region, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in compliance with GDPR.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete it immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of our site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:
Van Power Lab
Email: hello@vanpowerlab.co.uk
Website: vanpowerlab.co.uk