Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
1.1 Information You Provide to Us
- When placing an order (name, email address, postal address, payment details*)
- When joining our mailing list (email address)
- When contacting us directly (email address and message content)
- When leaving comments or interacting with website features
- When submitting forms or uploading media
*All payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store or access your card details.
2. Comments
If you leave a comment on the site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form
- Your IP address and browser user agent (for spam detection)
An anonymised string (hash) created from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to display an avatar.
Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
If your comment is approved, your profile picture (if you use Gravatar) will be publicly visible.
3. Media Uploads
If you upload images to the site, do not upload photos containing EXIF GPS location data, as visitors may be able to extract this information.
4. Cookies
4.1 Essential Cookies
These are used to:
- Remember your login session (if applicable)
- Save your comment details so you don’t need to re-enter them
- Keep your shopping cart active
Comment cookies last 1 year.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
Google may collect:
- IP address
- Device information
- Browsing behaviour on our site
This information is anonymised before analysis.
You can opt out of Google Analytics here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Embedded Content
Articles and pages may include embedded content from third-party services such as:
- YouTube
- Spotify
- TikTok
- Gravatar
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited that site directly.
These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded media.
6. Shop & Payment Processing
When you make a purchase, we collect:
- Name
- Shipping address
- Email address
- Order details
All payment information is handled by Stripe, our secure payment processor.
We do not store credit/debit card numbers.
7. Who We Share Your Data With
We only share data when necessary to run our services, including:
- Stripe (payment processing)
- Email marketing services (for newsletters you sign up for)
- Spam detection services
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
8. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: retained indefinitely unless you request removal
- Order information: retained for accounting and legal obligations
- Email newsletter data: retained until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions: retained for customer service purposes
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (where legally permitted)
- Object to certain types of processing
- Withdraw consent for marketing emails
To make a request, email: adrenalinemag@mail.com
10. Where Your Data Is Sent
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service
- Analytics data may be processed by Google servers
- Payment information is handled securely by Stripe
Some data may be transferred outside the UK, but only to providers that meet GDPR adequacy requirements.
11. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or data access requests, contact: