Privacy Policy
Last updated: 26 February 2026
Country Sporting respects your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how it is handled. The short version: we collect very little, we do not track individual users, and we do not use cookies.
Who We Are
Country Sporting is operated from the United Kingdom. Our website address is https://countrysporting.com.
Analytics
We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused, cookieless analytics service. Plausible does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track individual visitors across sessions or websites. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
Plausible collects:
- Page URL and referrer
- Browser type (generic, e.g. "Chrome")
- Operating system (generic, e.g. "Windows")
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Country of origin (derived from IP, which is immediately discarded)
No individual IP addresses, user identifiers, or personally identifiable information is stored. Plausible is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR without requiring cookie consent banners.
Affiliate Links
When you click an affiliate link on our site, you are redirected to a third-party retailer (typically Amazon UK). That retailer may set their own cookies and collect data according to their own privacy policy. We have no control over third-party tracking.
Our affiliate links contain a tag identifier (e.g. countrysporting-21) that attributes the referral to Country Sporting. This tag does not identify you personally — it identifies our website as the referral source.
Cookies
Country Sporting does not set any cookies. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies. Third-party services accessed through our links may set their own cookies.
Data We Do Not Collect
To be explicit, we do not collect:
- Names, email addresses, or contact details (unless you voluntarily contact us)
- IP addresses
- Browsing history or cross-site tracking data
- Location data beyond country level
- Financial or payment information
Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter (when available), your email address will be stored by our email service provider for the sole purpose of sending you content updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email. We will never sell, share, or rent your email address.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Given that we collect no personal data through normal site usage, these rights are most relevant if you have contacted us directly via email.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us via the details on our about page.