Last updated: April 2025
wpbloghosts.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
1. Data We Collect
a) Data you provide voluntarily
- Contact form: name and email address when you submit a message
b) Data collected automatically
- Google Analytics 4: pages visited, time on site, device type, approximate location. IP addresses are anonymised.
- Cookies: session cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies (see section 4)
- Server logs: IP address, browser type, referring URL — retained for 30 days
2. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to contact form enquiries
- To analyse website traffic and improve our content (Google Analytics)
- To protect the website against spam and security threats (Wordfence)
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Sites
This site contains affiliate links to third-party websites (Hostinger, Bluehost, SiteGround, etc.). When you click an affiliate link, that third party may place cookies on your browser according to their own privacy policy.
4. Cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — traffic measurement | 2 years |
| wordpress_* | WordPress session (admin only) | Session |
| wfvt_* | Wordfence security verification | 30 minutes |
5. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise these rights: [email protected]
6. Data Retention
Contact form data: 12 months. Analytics data: 14 months (Google default). Server logs: 30 days.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top indicates the last revision. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance.
8. Contact
For privacy questions: [email protected]