Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2025
Who We Are
Ed's BBQ is a UK-based website sharing BBQ recipes, tips, and equipment recommendations.
Contact: Contact Form
What Data We Collect
Newsletter Subscribers
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Your email address
- The date you subscribed
Contact Form
When you use our contact form, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The subject and message content
- The date of your message
Cookies
This website uses essential cookies only:
- Session cookie (PHPSESSID) - Required for the website to function. This is deleted when you close your browser.
We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or advertising cookies.
Why We Collect Your Data
- Newsletter: To send you occasional updates about new recipes, BBQ tips, and website news. We typically send 1-2 emails per month.
- Contact form: To respond to your enquiries, questions, or collaboration requests.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
- Contact messages: Up to 2 years, then deleted
Who Has Access to Your Data
Only the site owner has access to your data. We do not share, sell, or transfer your personal information to any third parties.
Your data is stored securely on our hosting provider's servers (Namecheap) within their data centres.
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
- Unsubscribe - Remove yourself from our mailing list at any time
How to Unsubscribe
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time:
- Click the unsubscribe link in any of our emails
- Visit our unsubscribe page
- Contact us via the contact form
How to Make a Data Request
To request access to your data, request deletion, or ask any privacy-related questions, please use our contact form with the subject "Data Request".
We will respond to all data requests within 30 days.
Third-Party Services
This website embeds YouTube videos on recipe pages. When you view a page with an embedded video, YouTube may collect data according to their own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing Google's Privacy Policy.
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.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch.