Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30 March 2026

Myco Mushroom Grow Kits ("we", "us", "our") operates the website mycomushroomgrowkits.co.uk. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our site.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you use our contact form, you provide us with your name, email address, and message content. We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list unless you explicitly opt in.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our site, we may collect certain information automatically, including:

  • Your IP address (anonymised)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through privacy-respecting analytics and is used to understand how our site is used so we can improve it. We do not use this data to identify individual visitors.

Cookies

We use minimal cookies on this site:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., dark mode preference). These do not track you.
  • Analytics cookies: We use privacy-respecting analytics that do not use cookies for tracking. No personal data is shared with third parties.

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.

Affiliate Links

Some links on our site are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them. These affiliate programmes may use cookies to track referrals. These cookies are set by the third-party retailer, not by us. Please refer to the relevant retailer's privacy policy for details on their cookie usage.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and messages
  • Improve the content and usability of our website
  • Understand which reviews and guides are most useful to our visitors
  • Detect and prevent abuse of our contact form

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Storage and Security

Any personal information you provide through our contact form is stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data during transmission and storage.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data
  • Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection: Object to our processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to external websites, including retailers where you can purchase the kits we review. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit through our links.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

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 "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected] or via our contact form.