Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how CourierGuide.co.uk (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit our website at courierguide.co.uk.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who We Are
CourierGuide.co.uk is an independent food delivery courier resource website providing guides, tools and platform comparisons for UK food delivery couriers. This website is operated as a sole trader business.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at: 📧 courierguidecouk@gmail.com
What Data We Collect
1. Data you give us directly
- Email address — if you sign up to our newsletter or contact us
- Name — if you provide it when signing up or contacting us
2. Data collected automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website (how you found us)
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
This data is collected via Google Analytics and MonsterInsights to help us understand how our site is used and improve our content.
3. Cookies
We use cookies on this website. A cookie is a small file placed on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics to track visitor behaviour
- Preference cookies — to remember your choices
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie banner (powered by CookieYes).
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Improve and personalise your experience on our website
- Send you our newsletter if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Analyse website traffic and content performance
- Comply with legal obligations
We never sell your personal data to third parties.
Affiliate Links & Third Parties
CourierGuide.co.uk contains affiliate links. When you click these links and make a purchase or sign up to a service, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Our affiliate partners may include:
- Uber Eats (via Impact.com)
- Amazon UK Associates
- Other courier-related services
These third-party websites have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them before providing any personal data to those sites.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visitor behaviour.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:
- Using our cookie banner to decline analytics cookies
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
For more information on how Google uses your data, visit: google.com/policies/privacy/partners
Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter:
- We collect your email address
- We use it only to send you courier guides, tips and platform updates
- You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
- We do not share your email address with third parties
Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as necessary:
- Analytics data — 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Email subscribers — until you unsubscribe
- Contact enquiries — 12 months
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Erasure — ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restriction — ask us to limit how we use your data
- Portability — receive your data in a portable format
- Object — object to us processing your data
To exercise any of these rights, email us at: courierguidecouk@gmail.com
We will respond within 30 days.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
🌐 ico.org.uk 📞 0303 123 1113
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We recommend checking this page periodically.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions:
CourierGuide.co.uk 📧 courierguidecouk@gmail.com 🌐 courierguide.co.uk