Privacy Policy
Last updated: 23 September 2025
SnackFish is a privately-run snack review website operated from the United Kingdom. This privacy policy explains how we collect and use your data, what technologies we rely on, and how you can manage your information when using our site.
1. Who We Are
SnackFish reviews snacks from around the world. We are based in the UK and do not publish a physical mailing address. For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us using the information provided below.
2. Information We Collect and How We Use It
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form along with your IP address and browser user-agent string to help detect spam. An anonymised string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public within the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Contact Forms and E‑mails
If you contact us directly, we will collect the information you provide (such as your name and email address) to respond to your request. We do not share this information with third parties unless required for service delivery or legal compliance.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to ensure our website works properly, analyse traffic and performance, provide social media features, and support advertising. Some cookies are essential for the site to function, while others are used for analytics, targeting, or remembering your preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie banner or through your browser settings.
| Category | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary cookies | Essential for website operation, such as allowing you to log in and access secure areas. | WordPress session cookies, load-balancing cookies, security cookies. |
| Performance and analytics cookies | Help us measure traffic and usage patterns to improve the site. | Google Analytics or Jetpack cookies (e.g. _ga, _gid, tk_ai). |
| Advertisement and targeting cookies | Used by advertising partners or social media providers to build a profile of your interests and show relevant ads. | DoubleClick IDE, Facebook fr, Google NID. |
| Functionality and preference cookies | Store user preferences and enable personalised features. | WordPress settings cookies, cookie-consent cookie, dark/light mode preference. |
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos or images). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other site directly and may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction.
Analytics and Advertising Technologies
We may use services like Google Analytics or Jetpack Statistics to understand how visitors use our site. We also participate in advertising or affiliate programmes; advertising partners (e.g. Google AdSense) may set cookies to show you tailored ads. You can opt out of interest-based advertising via our cookie settings or through the AdChoices programme.
Anti-Spam and Security Tools
We use tools such as Akismet for spam detection and services like Cloudflare for security and performance. These services may set cookies to help protect the site and its users.
3. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically. For registered users (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can edit or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username), and administrators can also edit that information. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
4. Your Rights and Choices
- Access – You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Erasure – You can ask us to delete personal data we hold about you, except data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
- Withdraw consent – You can change or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
- Complaint – You can complain to your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data with service providers who help us operate the website (e.g. hosting, analytics, advertising, anti-spam) under strict confidentiality agreements. We may also disclose data to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights and safety.
6. International Transfers
Our site may be hosted on servers located outside the UK. Your data may therefore be transferred to, stored and processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.
7. How We Protect Your Data
We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, firewalls and regular software updates to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
8. Contact Information
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
E-mail: info@uksnackattack.co.uk
By continuing to use SnackFish, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy and consent to our use of cookies and related technologies as described above. We may update this policy occasionally; any changes will be posted on this page.