Privacy Policy

Top5Methods
Last updated: 17 October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Top5Methods (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you visit or interact with pages on top5methods.co.uk (including advertising-supported comparison guides).

We aim to be transparent and to comply with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and Meta’s advertising requirements.

1. Who we are

Top5Methods operates the website top5methods.co.uk.
For privacy matters you can contact us at: [email protected]

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Information you provide directly
  Any information you voluntarily submit (for example via a contact form, email, or other interactive feature).
• Automatically collected information
  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent, and referring URL
  • Approximate location (derived from IP address)
  • Cookie and similar technology identifiers
• Advertising and analytics data
  If we use Meta Pixel, Google Analytics, or similar tools, these technologies may collect information about your interactions with our pages and with ads on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.).

We do not knowingly collect special category data (such as health, racial, or religious information).

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our website
• To understand how visitors use our pages (analytics)
• To measure and optimise the performance of advertising campaigns
• To deliver relevant advertising (including on Meta platforms)
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (including the Meta Pixel if enabled) for:

• Essential site functionality
• Analytics and performance measurement
• Advertising and retargeting

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality or advertising relevance. Where required by law, we will obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies.

5. Legal bases for processing (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests — for analytics, security, and improving our site (where these interests are not overridden by your rights)
• Consent — for non-essential cookies and certain advertising activities where consent is required
• Legal obligation — where we must process data to comply with the law

6. Sharing your information

We may share information with:

• Advertising and analytics providers (including Meta Platforms, Inc. and its affiliates) for ad measurement, delivery, and optimisation
• Service providers who host our website or provide technical support (under appropriate contractual protections)
• Law enforcement or regulators when required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell personal information.

7. International transfers

Some of our service providers (including Meta) may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or adequacy decisions.

8. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics and advertising data is typically retained in accordance with the settings of the tools we use (often 13–26 months, or as configured).

9. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (in certain circumstances)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability (where applicable)
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

10. Children’s privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Third-party links

Our pages may contain links to third-party websites or services (including Telegram groups). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact:
[email protected]