Privacy Policy
Who We Are
ShopSpindle (https://shop-spindle.com) is an independent technical publishing site. This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect and how we use it.
Data We Collect
Automatically Collected Data
When you visit ShopSpindle, our hosting provider and analytics service may automatically collect:
- IP address (anonymised before storage where technically possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time on site
- Referring URL
This data is used solely to understand how the site is used and to improve content. We do not sell this data.
Calculators and Tools
Our interactive calculators (press brake tonnage, chip-thinning) run entirely in your browser. No calculation inputs or results are transmitted to our servers or stored by ShopSpindle.
Contact Forms
If you submit a contact form or corrections report, we collect the information you provide (name, email, message). We use this only to respond to your enquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without explicit consent.
Cookies
ShopSpindle uses minimal cookies. At launch we use only:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4, if configured): anonymous usage tracking. You can opt out using Google's opt-out browser add-on.
- No advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party marketing cookies are used.
Third-Party Services
We may use Google Analytics for usage analytics. Google's privacy policy governs their data handling: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Our Content Security Policy limits which third-party scripts can run on this site.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months then deleted. Analytics data is retained per the analytics provider's default retention periods.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us via email at the domain address.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly.
Contact
Privacy questions: email us at the domain address.