Introduction: Let’s Talk About Trust
We get it - “Privacy Policy” sounds about as thrilling as untangling fishing line in a gale. But here at iPike.co.uk, we think you deserve a straight answer about what happens when you drop by, read a story, or send us a message. No jargon. No small print trickery. Just the facts, told with the same honesty we’d expect around a lochside campfire.
So, pour a coffee, take a seat, and here’s the deal: we respect your privacy the same way we respect the fish; carefully, responsibly, and without unnecessary handling.
Background: Why We Collect Anything at All
Running a website; even one built on caffeine and fish tales - means collecting a bit of data. Nothing sinister. No shadowy profiling. Just the basic stuff that helps the site run smoothly, like analytics (so we know which stories anglers love most) and contact forms (so you can reach us without sending a carrier pigeon).
We don’t sell, swap, or rent your information to anyone. Ever. That’s a promise, not a marketing line. We wouldn’t even know how to if we tried - our focus is on pike, not personal data.
What We Collect: and Why
1. Basic Site Analytics. We use privacy-friendly tools to understand how visitors use iPike: which articles are read most, where traffic comes from, and what we could do better. It’s like counting bites on a slow day: just to know what’s working.
2. Contact Details (If You Send Them). If you email us, comment, or fill out a form, we’ll see what you choose to share - name, email, maybe your fishing story. We use that information to reply, not to stalk your social media. Once the chat’s done, your info doesn’t linger longer than needed.
3. Cookies (The Digital Kind). We only use important cookies and anonymised analytics. No tracking you across the internet or serving you ads for lures you looked at once in 2019. You can block cookies anytime; we won’t take it personally.
The Human Side: How We Keep It Safe
We store data securely and responsibly - no public spreadsheets, no passwords taped to monitors. Think of it like a tackle box: organised, labelled, and only opened when necessary. If something ever goes wrong (though we hope it never does), we’ll be upfront about it and fix it fast.
Only a small team has access, and even they treat it like borrowing your best lure; carefully, and with consequences if they lose it.
Sharing the Load: Third-Party Services
Like most modern websites, we rely on a few trusted services. Things like hosting, analytics, and spam filtering: all chosen for reliability, not convenience. They may process limited data (for example, IP addresses), but only to make the site work as intended. They can’t use your data for anything else.
We’ll never share personal data for advertising, partnerships, or “growth hacks.” We’re anglers, not data miners.
Your Rights: You’re in Control
You have the right to know what we hold about you, if anything. You can ask us to correct or delete your data at any time. No hoops, no forms in triplicate. Just email us and we’ll sort it.
If you’re in the UK or EU, your data rights fall under GDPR, which, in human terms, means you’re the boss of your own information. We follow those rules because, frankly, they make sense.
Why You Can Relax
We don’t like spam, scams, or shady ads any more than you do. The whole point of iPike is authenticity; and that extends to how we handle your data. No creepy retargeting. No hidden trackers. No fine-print nonsense. Just a site built by anglers, for anglers, with a healthy respect for privacy (and for coffee).
And if you ever spot something that doesn’t look right, or just want to ask a question, we’re happy to chat, in plain English, not tech-speak.
How to Reach Us
Questions, concerns, compliments, or stories about the one that got away: we read them all. You can reach us here:
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Policy Updates: Like a Tackle Box, We Tidy It Now and Then
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect new laws, tools, or common sense. When we do, the “Last Updated” date below changes - no secret edits, no gotchas. Keep an eye out now and again, or just trust that if we change anything major, we’ll say so out loud.
Last updated: October 2025
Conclusion: Your Privacy, Our Promise
We built iPike.co.uk to share stories, not data. Your trust matters more than your clicks. So whether you’re reading from your sofa or a misty loch in the Highlands, know this; your privacy’s as safe with us as your best lure in a locked tackle box. Tight lines and safe browsing.