theappliance.blog | Last updated: 21 February 2026
1. Who We Are
This website, theappliance.blog, is published by Ruislip Appliances Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. Ruislip Appliances Ltd is the data controller for all personal data collected through this website.
Registered address: Ruislip Appliances Ltd, 112–116 Pembroke Road, Ruislip, HA4 8NW
Contact email for data and privacy queries: sales@ruislipappliances.com
The blog is managed on behalf of Ruislip Appliances Ltd by HEM Digital (www.hemdigital.co.uk), who acts as a data processor.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the following personal data:
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
We do not collect any other personal data through this website unless you contact us directly.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To send you our newsletter and notify you of new blog posts about domestic appliances.
- To manage your subscription preferences, including processing unsubscribe requests.
We will not use your data for any other purpose without first obtaining your explicit consent.
4. Our Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the basis of consent. By subscribing to our newsletter, you give us your consent to contact you with blog updates. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send you, or by contacting us at sales@ruislipappliances.com.
5. Third-Party Service Providers
We share your personal data with the following third-party service providers who process it on our behalf:
- Email marketing platform — used to store your subscription details and send newsletters. We will update this policy with the specific platform name once confirmed.
- Google Analytics — we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised information about your visit, such as pages viewed and time spent on the site. This data does not identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
All third-party providers are required to process your data securely and only for the purposes we specify. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
6. Cookies
This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) — these help us understand how visitors interact with the site so we can improve it. These cookies are set by Google and are subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites. For more information about managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
We will retain your personal data for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, we will delete or anonymise your data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or accounting purposes.
8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As a UK resident, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — you may ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure — you may ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing — you may ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — you may request your data in a portable format.
- Right to withdraw consent — you may withdraw your consent to receive our newsletter at any time.
- Right to object — you may object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sales@ruislipappliances.com. We will respond to your request within one calendar month.
9. Right to Complain
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), at www.ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113. We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you contact the ICO, so please do reach out to us first.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated ‘Last updated’ date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. This policy was last updated on 21 February 2026.
This privacy policy applies to theappliance.blog only. For Ruislip Appliances Ltd’s main privacy policy, please visit www.ruislipappliances.com.
