Last updated: 01/10/2026
This policy explains what personal information Bot ‘n’ Brush collects when you use botnbrush.com, why we collect it, how long we keep it, and the choices you have. We’ve kept it in plain English.
1. Who we are
Bot ‘n’ Brush (botnbrush.com) is an independent website based in the United Kingdom. Bot ‘n’ Brush is a trading name of Nathaniel Sellen-Brown, who is the data controller responsible for your personal information.
You can contact us about anything in this policy at home@botnbrush.com.
2. The short version
- You can read Bot ‘n’ Brush without telling us who you are.
- We use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used, but only if you agree to analytics cookies.
- If you email us, we use your details only to reply.
- We never sell your personal information.
- When you click a link to a retailer, that retailer’s own privacy policy applies from then on.
3. Information we collect
When you browse the site
If you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to collect information about how you use the site. This includes the pages you visit, how long you stay, the website that referred you, the type of device and browser you use, and your approximate location (country or city). We look at this information in aggregate to understand which content is useful. Google Analytics doesn’t give us your name or contact details, and we have not switched on Google’s advertising features.
Our web host keeps standard server logs. These record technical information such as your IP address, browser type and the date and time of your visit, and are used to keep the site secure and working properly.
When you click an affiliate link
Some links on our site are affiliate links (see our Affiliate Disclosure). Our link-management software records that a link was clicked, along with basic technical information, so we can see which links are used. When you arrive on a retailer’s website, the retailer or its affiliate network may set cookies to record that you came from Bot ‘n’ Brush. The retailer’s own privacy and cookie policies apply on their site. We receive reports of sales and commission, but these don’t tell us who you are.
When you email us
If you email us, we receive your email address, your name if you include it, and anything else you choose to tell us.
Comments
Comments are switched off on Bot ‘n’ Brush, so we don’t collect information through comment forms.
4. How we use your information, and our legal basis
UK data protection law requires a lawful basis for using personal information. The table below shows what we use your information for and the basis we rely on.
| What we use it for | Information | Lawful basis |
| Understanding how the site is used, so we can improve it | Analytics data | Consent. You can withdraw it at any time. |
| Keeping the site secure and working | Server logs | Legitimate interests: running a secure website |
| Seeing which affiliate links are used | Link click data | Legitimate interests: running and improving the site |
| Replying to your emails | Email address and message | Legitimate interests: responding to you |
We don’t use your information to make automated decisions that have a legal or similarly significant effect on you.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We only use non-essential cookies if you agree to them through the cookie banner shown on your first visit. You can change your choice at any time using the cookie settings link on every page.
| Cookie | Set by | What it does | How long it lasts |
| Consent preference cookies | Bot ‘n’ Brush | Remembers your cookie choices so we don’t ask again | Up to 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors so we can count them | 2 years |
| _ga_WZKVFK6K9C | Google Analytics | Keeps track of your visit | 2 years |
| Retailer and affiliate network cookies | Retailers and networks such as Amazon and Awin | Records that you arrived from our site so a sale can be credited to us. Set only after you click through to their site. | Set by them. See their cookie policies. |
Essential cookies. The site may also use a small number of cookies that are strictly necessary for it to work or stay secure. These don’t require your consent. WordPress login cookies are set only for site administrators.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking analytics cookies won’t affect your use of the site.
6. Who we share information with
We don’t sell, rent or trade your personal information. We share it only with the service providers that help us run the site, and only as much as they need:
- Hostinger: web hosting and our email service
- Google: website analytics (Google Analytics), if you consent
- Cloudflare: domain registration and DNS
These providers process information on our behalf and have their own security and data protection obligations. We may also disclose information where the law requires us to.
7. International transfers
Some of our service providers, including Google, may process information outside the UK. When they do, the transfer is protected by safeguards recognised under UK data protection law. These include UK adequacy regulations, the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and the International Data Transfer Agreement approved by the Information Commissioner.
8. How long we keep information
- Analytics data: 14 months, after which Google Analytics deletes it automatically.
- Server logs: kept by our host for a short period for security purposes, in line with its standard retention.
- Link click data: up to 12 months.
- Emails: up to two years after our last contact, unless we need to keep them longer to deal with an issue.
- Newsletter details: until you unsubscribe. Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
9. Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- ask us to correct information that is wrong or incomplete
- ask us to delete your information
- ask us to restrict how we use your information
- object to our use of your information where we rely on legitimate interests
- ask for your information in a portable format
- withdraw your consent at any time, where we rely on consent
To use any of these rights, email home@botnbrush.com. There’s no charge, and we’ll respond within one month. We may need to confirm your identity first.
10. Complaints
If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your information, please contact us first so we can try to put it right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator, at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
11. Children
Bot ‘n’ Brush is intended for adults and isn’t aimed at children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children.
12. Links to other websites
Our site links to retailers, manufacturers and other websites. We’re not responsible for how those sites handle your information, so please read their privacy policies.
13. Security
We use reputable providers, keep our software up to date, encrypt connections to the site using HTTPS, and limit access to the information we hold. No method of sending information over the internet is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.
14. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time, for example when we launch a newsletter or change the tools we use. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.