Privacy policy

RateMyHotelShower (“we”) is the data controller for personal data collected through this site. We’re based in the UK and follow the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

What we collect

• Account data: your email address and, if you use Google sign-in, your name. Used to log you in.
• Profile data: username, display name, home country and bio you choose to add. Shown publicly.
• Reviews and photos: shown publicly with your username. We strip location metadata from photos when you upload them.
• Technical data: basic logs (IP address, browser) kept for security and abuse prevention.

Why (lawful basis)

To provide the service you signed up for (contract), and to keep the site secure and free of abuse (legitimate interests). We don’t sell your data.

Who we share it with

Service providers who host the site and data for us (Supabase for database and storage, Vercel for hosting), under data-processing agreements. Some may process data outside the UK, with appropriate safeguards.

Cookies

We use essential cookies only, to keep you logged in. If we add analytics or advertising cookies, we’ll ask first.

How long we keep it

For as long as your account is active. Delete your account and we’ll delete your personal data within 30 days.

Your rights

You can access, correct, export or delete your data, and object to processing. Email hello@ratemyhotelshower.com. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).