Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 21, 2026
1. Who We Are
NoWantThis ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at nowantthis.com. We publish satirical consumer product reviews for entertainment and informational purposes. For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us at privacy@nowantthis.com.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referral source, browser type, and IP address (collected via Google Analytics).
- Email address — if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter.
- Cookie identifiers — small text files placed on your device to remember your preferences and support advertising functionality.
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial details, health information, or government identifiers.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect to:
- Understand how visitors use our site and improve content accordingly.
- Send you our newsletter if you have subscribed (you may unsubscribe at any time).
- Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
- Comply with our legal obligations.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner displayed on your first visit, or by clearing your browser's cookies.
The categories of cookies we use are:
- Strictly necessary — essential for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics — Google Analytics cookies that help us understand site usage (only set with your consent).
- Advertising — Google AdSense cookies used to serve personalised ads (only set with your consent).
For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use Google services, visit policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent — for analytics and advertising cookies.
- Legitimate interests — to maintain site security and improve our service.
- Contract — to deliver the newsletter you subscribed to.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Object to or restrict processing of your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting past processing).
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@nowantthis.com.
7. Data Retention
We retain analytics data for a maximum of 26 months. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
8. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Google Analytics — web analytics (with your consent). Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — advertising (with your consent). Google Privacy Policy
- Supabase — database and infrastructure provider. Supabase Privacy Policy
9. Children's Privacy
Our site 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 provided us with their data, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.