Who We Are
Welcome to The Retail Store Survey, your go-to destination for authentic consumer insights and valuable retail feedback. Our official site can be found at theretailsurvey.shop — where we connect shoppers and retailers through transparent experiences.
Comments
When visitors share feedback or opinions through comments, we collect the details provided in the form—along with your IP address and browser information—to help protect our site from spam or malicious activity.
An anonymized version of your email (a “hash”) may be sent to Gravatar to confirm if you have a profile there. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at automattic.com/privacy.
Once your comment is approved, your profile image will appear publicly next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please make sure they don’t include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other users could potentially extract that information from downloaded images.
Cookies
When leaving a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience—so you don’t have to re-enter them later. These cookies remain active for up to a year.
Visiting the login page may temporarily place a cookie to confirm your browser’s cookie compatibility. This cookie contains no personal data and disappears once you close your browser.
If you log in, we use cookies to remember your session and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies remain for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Logging out clears all related cookies.
When editing or publishing a post, a temporary cookie is created to store the post ID—it expires in one day and holds no personal information.
Embedded Content from Other Sites
Articles on this site may include embedded media such as videos, images, or external articles. This content functions as if you visited the original site directly, meaning those websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction—especially if you are logged in to their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for additional security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and associated metadata are stored indefinitely to make follow-up comment approvals faster.
For registered users, we store the personal details added to their profiles. You can view, edit, or delete your information anytime—except your username. Administrators can also access and update this data when necessary.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have posted comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to erase it. However, certain data may be retained to meet legal, administrative, or security obligations.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be analyzed through an automated spam detection service to ensure the integrity and safety of our community