Your Data. Explained Clearly.

DigitalKeyScout

DigitalKeyScout is operated independently in the United Kingdom by its owner. For data-protection purposes, the operator of DigitalKeyScout is responsible for the personal data processed through this website.

Mostly Technical Signals

• Basic server and security logs such as IP address, browser/user-agent, request time and requested URL.
• Essential session data used for security, CSRF protection and site preferences.
• Cookie/consent choices.
• If analytics is allowed: usage information such as page views, searches, product/deal/guide views and affiliate-link interactions.
• If you submit a guide suggestion: the topic, message and any optional email address you choose to provide.
• When you follow a retailer link, Scout records the offer, market, time and referring page so we can measure outbound activity.

Keep Scout Useful And Secure

• Operate, secure and troubleshoot the website.
• Remember choices you ask us to remember.
• Understand which pages and features are useful, where analytics permission has been given.
• Measure retailer-link activity and improve product/deal coverage.
• Review and respond to guide suggestions or enquiries.
• Detect abuse, fraud, excessive automated access and security incidents.

Why Processing Is Allowed

Depending on the activity, we rely on consent (for optional analytics), legitimate interests (for website security, abuse prevention and operating/improving Scout), and steps taken at your request when you contact us. Where a legal obligation applies, we may process information to comply with it.

Only After Permission

When you allow analytics, DigitalKeyScout may load Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics. These services can set analytics cookies and receive information about how the site is used. We configure advertising-related consent as denied unless a future feature clearly asks for separate permission.

You can change your choice at any time using Cookie Preferences.

Clicks Help Fund Scout

Some retailer links are affiliate links. Scout may receive a commission if you purchase after following one. We record outbound-link activity internally, and — if you allowed analytics — may also record an affiliate-click event in analytics.

See the full Affiliate Disclosure.

Third Parties We Actually Use

Information may be processed by infrastructure, security, analytics and affiliate/retailer services needed to operate the site. Google may process analytics information outside the UK. Retailer websites you choose to visit operate under their own privacy notices.

We do not sell your personal information.

Not Forever By Default

We keep information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, security, legal obligations and legitimate business records. Guide suggestions and optional contact details are reviewed periodically. Analytics retention is also controlled through the relevant Google Analytics settings.

You Stay In Control

Depending on the circumstances, UK data-protection law may give you rights to access, correct, erase or restrict personal data, object to certain processing, and withdraw consent. You may also complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

ICO complaints information ↗

We’ll Update This When Scout Changes

We may update this notice when features, providers or legal requirements change. The latest revision date appears at the top of this page. Material changes to how personal data is used will be reflected here before the new use starts.