Privacy Policy

Energy Guardian is an independent energy research and comparison website operated in the United Kingdom. We provide information and analysis to help UK consumers make informed decisions about their energy supply.

For the purposes of UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), we are the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact information (name, email address) if you contact us directly
• Usage data (pages visited, time on site, browser type) via analytics tools
• Device and technical data (IP address, browser, operating system)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, energy account details, or payment card numbers directly through this website.

We use the data we collect to:

• Operate and improve this website
• Respond to enquiries you send us
• Understand how visitors use our site (analytics)
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

This website contains referral links to third-party energy providers. If you click a referral link and subsequently become a customer of that provider, we may receive a referral commission. This does not affect the price you pay or the recommendations we make.

When you click through to a third-party website, that website's own privacy policy applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests — to operate and improve our website and services
• Consent — for non-essential cookies and analytics (where required)
• Legal obligation — where required by applicable law

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on this website. These may include:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function
• Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site
• Referral tracking cookies — to attribute referrals to our partner links

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for up to 26 months.

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data (the "right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of this website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at: [email protected]