Packaging Files · packagingfiles.com · Last Updated: September 10, 2026
Plain-English Summary: We collect only the data we need to run this site. We do not sell your information. You can request deletion of your data at any time.
Who We Are
Packaging Files is an editorial resource covering packaging design, science, compliance, sustainability, and consumer psychology. We publish practical guides for brand owners, packaging buyers, and product teams.
This Privacy Policy applies to all pages and features on packagingfiles.com. If you have questions, see Section 12 (Contact Us) below.
Data We Collect
We collect data in two ways automatically when you visit the site, and voluntarily when you choose to interact with a feature.
Automatically collected:
• IP address, browser type, ISP, pages visited, and timestamps used for site security and performance. Not linked to any individual.
• Anonymous browsing behaviour via Google Analytics cookies.
Voluntarily provided:
• Email address only if you sign up for our newsletter.
• Name, email address, and comment text only if you leave a comment on an article.
We do not collect payment information, government IDs, or any special-category personal data.
Cookies and Third-Party Services
A cookie is a small text file stored in your browser. We use cookies for analytics and site security only not for advertising or retargeting.
Google Analytics — Cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat_gtag. Purpose: anonymous site-usage analytics. Kept for up to 26 months.
Cloudflare — Cookie: _cfduid. Purpose: DDoS protection and bot filtering. Kept for 30 days.
MailChimp — Session cookie. Purpose: newsletter subscription management. Kept until you unsubscribe.
Akismet: Comment metadata. Purpose: spam detection. Kept briefly for spam scoring only.
Gravatar: Anonymised email hash. Purpose: display profile photo next to approved comments.
For full details, refer to each service’s own privacy policy. To disable cookies, adjust your browser settings:
• Chrome → Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox → Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge → Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Newsletter
We run an opt-in newsletter via MailChimp. To subscribe, you provide your email address and confirm via a double opt-in link. We use your email for one purpose only: sending the Packaging Files newsletter.
We do not share subscriber lists with any third party. To unsubscribe, click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any newsletter email. Your address is removed from our MailChimp list immediately.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, optional website URL, comment text, IP address, and browser user-agent string. These are used to display your comment publicly and to detect spam via Akismet.
Your email address is never displayed publicly. An anonymised hash may be sent to Gravatar to display a profile photo alongside your comment. Approved comments are stored in our database. You can request deletion at any time via our contact page at packagingfiles.com/contact-us.
How We Use Your Data
We use collected data for three purposes only:
Site operation: to keep packagingfiles.com secure, fast, and free of spam.
Analytics: to understand which content readers find most useful, so we can produce more of it.
Communication: to send the newsletter to subscribers who requested it.
We do not use your data for advertising, retargeting, profiling, or any automated decision-making.
Who We Share Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We share limited data with the third-party services listed in Section 3 (Google Analytics, Cloudflare, MailChimp, Akismet, Gravatar) solely to operate those services on our behalf.
We may disclose data if required by law or a court order. We will notify you where legally permitted if this occurs.
Your Rights
You have the following rights over any personal data we hold about you:
• Access: request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction: ask us to fix inaccurate data.
• Deletion: ask us to erase your personal data.
• Portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection: object to how we process your data.
• Restriction: ask us to limit how we use your data.
To exercise any right, contact us at packagingfiles.com/contact-us. We respond within 30 days.
Data Security
Packaging Files takes reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. The site is served over HTTPS and protected by Cloudflare. No internet transmission is 100% secure we recommend using a strong, unique password for any account you create.
Policy Changes
We may update this policy when our practices change or when required by law. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of packagingfiles.com after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We recommend checking this page periodically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Packaging Files sell my personal data?
No. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party, for any reason.
What data does Packaging Files collect from newsletter subscribers?
Only your email address. Nothing else is required to subscribe.
How do I unsubscribe from the Packaging Files newsletter?
Click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any newsletter email. Your address is removed immediately.
How can I delete my data from Packaging Files?
Send a deletion request via packagingfiles.com/contact-us. We will process it within 30 days.
Does Packaging Files use my data for advertising?
No. We do not use visitor data for advertising, retargeting, or paid audience profiling of any kind.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related question or to exercise a data right, reach us at:
Contact page: packagingfiles.com/contact-us
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 business days.