Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Walking-pad.com is an independent affiliate review website. Our domain is walking-pad.com. If you have privacy questions, you can contact us via our contact page.

2. What data we collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Analytics data: We collect anonymised usage data through analytics tools (e.g., page views, device type, browser, country). This data cannot identify you individually.
• Cookies: See our cookie policy section below.

We do not collect payment information. All purchases are made directly on Amazon and are subject to Amazon's privacy policy.

3. How we use your data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form
• To send newsletter emails to subscribers (with your explicit consent)
• To analyse website performance and improve our content
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (anonymised). You can opt out via your browser settings.
• Affiliate cookies: Amazon sets a cookie when you click an affiliate link. This tracks whether a purchase is made within the qualifying window (24 hours for standard items). This does not collect your personal data — it only identifies the referral source.

You can control cookie settings via your browser. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Third-party services — Amazon Associates

Walking-pad.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click a product link on our site, you are redirected to Amazon.com. Amazon may collect data according to their own Privacy Notice.

We have no access to any data Amazon collects from you during your visit to their site. Our affiliate relationship with Amazon means we may earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase — this does not affect your price.

We may also use the following third-party services:

• Google Fonts: For typography. Google may log font requests. See Google Privacy Policy.
• Email newsletter provider: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email is stored with our email service provider (e.g., Mailchimp or ConvertKit). You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.

6. Your rights under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for newsletter subscriptions at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Contact form messages: up to 12 months, then deleted
• Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
• Analytics data: anonymised, retained for up to 26 months

8. Children's privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact us

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns, please use our contact form. We aim to respond to all privacy enquiries within 5 business days.

If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. In Germany, this is the Bundesdatenschutzbeauftragte (BfDI).