Daily Snitch found at DailySnitch.com (“Website”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is governed by this Privacy Policy.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it and the rights you have over your information.
Last updated: 14 January 2026
1) Who we are
Website owner / Data Controller: Daily Snitch
Contact email: hello@dailysnitch.com
Location: United Kingdom
If you have any questions about this policy, email hello@dailysnitch.com.
2) What information we collect
A) Information you choose to give us
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- leave a comment (on posts where comments are enabled)
- fill out a contact form (if available)
- sign up to a newsletter (if available)
- contact us by email or message
This may include your name, email address, website URL (optional), and any information you include in your message or comment.
B) Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you browse, such as:
- IP address
- browser type and device information
- operating system
- pages viewed and approximate usage data (e.g., time on page, clicks)
- referring website (the site you came from)
This information is typically collected through server logs and cookies or similar technologies (see section 6).
3) How we use your information
We may use the information we collect to:
- operate and maintain the Website
- respond to enquiries
- administer comments (where enabled), including moderation and spam prevention
- improve the Website experience and performance
- keep the Website secure and prevent spam, fraud and abuse
- comply with legal obligations
4) Our lawful bases for processing (UK GDPR)
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on:
- Legitimate interests (e.g., running the Website, responding to enquiries, preventing spam/abuse, improving the site)
- Consent (e.g., non-essential cookies where required)
- Legal obligation (where applicable)
5) Comments (WordPress)
Comments are enabled on selected posts only.
When you leave a comment, WordPress collects the data shown in the comment form and also your:
- IP address
- browser user agent string
This is used to help with spam detection and site security.
Public visibility
If your comment is approved and published, your name (or chosen display name) and your comment content will be publicly visible on the Website.
Moderation
We may moderate comments. We may remove comments that are spam, abusive, off-topic, or include inappropriate personal allegations about real people.
How long comments are kept
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments and maintain discussion threads.
6) Cookies and consent (Complianz)
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the Website working properly and (where enabled) to help us understand performance and support advertising/embedded content.
We use Complianz to manage cookie consent. Depending on your choices, cookies may be set for:
- Functional / necessary (required for the site to work)
- Preferences (optional, to remember your settings)
- Statistics / analytics (optional, to measure and improve performance)
- Marketing (optional, typically advertising/third-party tracking)
You can view and manage your cookie preferences at any time via our cookie banner and/or our Cookie Policy page.
WordPress comment cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address and URL in cookies for convenience so you don’t have to re-enter your details next time. These cookies may last for up to one year.
Embedded content cookies
Some posts may include embedded content (for example Instagram posts, TikTok clips, YouTube videos or X/Twitter embeds). These third parties may set cookies or collect data depending on your cookie preferences and whether you are logged into their platforms.
7) Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this Website may include embedded content (for example: videos, images, Instagram posts, TikTok clips, or X/Twitter posts).
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may:
- collect data about you
- use cookies
- embed additional third-party tracking
- monitor your interaction with embedded content
If you’re logged into those platforms, they may link that activity to your profile.
8) Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers only where necessary to run the Website, such as:
- website hosting providers
- security services (e.g., firewall / malware protection)
- spam detection tools (where used)
These providers are expected to handle personal data securely and in line with applicable laws.
9) International transfers
Some service providers may process or store data outside the UK. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are used to help protect your personal data.
10) How long we keep your data
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected, including:
- Comments: may be retained indefinitely unless removed for moderation or upon request (where possible)
- Enquiry emails: as long as needed to respond and keep reasonable records
- Cookie data: depends on the cookie type and your consent preferences (see Cookie Policy)
11) Your rights (UK GDPR)
You may have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you
- correct inaccurate data
- request deletion of your data (in certain circumstances)
- restrict or object to processing (in certain circumstances)
- withdraw consent at any time (where we rely on consent)
To make a request, email hello@dailysnitch.com.
12) Children’s information
This Website is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we’ll remove it.
13) Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no online transmission is 100% secure. If you suspect a security issue, contact us immediately.
14) Complaints
If you’re unhappy with how we handle your data, contact us at hello@dailysnitch.com.
You also have the right to complain to the UK regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
15) Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
