Last updated: September 3, 2026
Who we are
Automation Storm is a UK smart-home review and editorial website and is responsible for the personal information described in this policy. For privacy enquiries, contact admin@automationstorm.com.
Information we collect
When you join the newsletter, we store your email address and the date and time of signup. If you leave a comment, WordPress collects the information entered in the comment form, your IP address and browser user-agent information to help detect spam. Our web host may also keep security and server logs containing IP addresses, requested pages, browser details and timestamps.
How and why we use information
We process newsletter details with your consent so we can send the updates you requested. We use comment information, basic site records and security logs for our legitimate interests in operating, protecting and improving the website, and where necessary to comply with legal obligations.
Newsletter
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting admin@automationstorm.com. We retain your newsletter details until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete them, unless we are legally required to retain them longer. We do not sell newsletter addresses.
Affiliate links
Automation Storm does not display third-party advertising or intentionally use behavioural-advertising cookies. Some pages contain clearly identified affiliate links. These links include identifiers that allow a retailer or affiliate network to attribute a purchase to us. If you click one, you leave our website and the retailer or network may process information or place a cookie under its own privacy and cookie policies. We may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.
Cookies
The site may use strictly necessary WordPress cookies for functions such as comments, security and administrator login. These do not require a consent popup when they are essential or specifically requested. As supplied, the site does not use advertising or analytics cookies. We will review this position and update this policy before adding analytics, tracking scripts, advertising or non-essential embedded services.
Embedded content and external websites
Articles may link to or embed content from other websites. External websites have their own privacy practices and may collect information when you visit or interact with them. Where an embed requires non-essential cookies, it should not be loaded until the appropriate consent has been obtained.
Who we share information with
Information may be processed by service providers needed to host, secure and operate the site, and by an anti-spam service if enabled. If we later use an email-delivery provider, this policy will be updated before subscriber information is transferred. Affiliate retailers and networks receive information directly when you choose to follow their links. We do not sell personal information.
International transfers
Some service providers or external websites may process information outside the UK. Where we transfer personal information, we will use an appropriate lawful safeguard where required.
How long we retain information
Newsletter details are retained as described above. Approved comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognised. Security and server logs are retained according to the host’s operational and security schedule. Other information is kept only as long as necessary for its purpose or to meet legal obligations.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, UK data-protection law may give you rights to access, correct, erase, restrict or object to the use of your personal information, and to withdraw consent. Contact us using the address above. You may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the site or the services we use change. The latest version will always appear on this page.