Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [Month/Year]
1. Information We Collect
Personal Data You Provide:
- Contact details (name, email, address)
- Payment information
- Order history
- Customer service communications
Data Collected Automatically:
- Device information (IP address, browser type)
- Cookies and usage data
- Purchase history and preferences
2. How We Use Your Information
Primary purposes include:
- Processing and fulfilling orders
- Providing customer support
- Personalizing your shopping experience
- Sending marketing communications (with consent)
- Improving our website and services
- Preventing fraud and ensuring security
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on:
- Contractual necessity (order processing)
- Legitimate interest (website optimization)
- Legal compliance (tax obligations)
- Consent (marketing communications)
4. Data Sharing
We may share information with:
- Payment processors
- Delivery carriers
- Marketing platforms
- Professional advisors
- Legal authorities when required
5. International Transfers
Data may be transferred outside the UK/EEA to:
- Service providers in compliant jurisdictions
- Partners with adequate safeguards
6. Data Retention
We retain your information:
- For active customer accounts
- To comply with legal obligations (typically 6+ years for orders)
- Until consent is withdrawn (for marketing)
7. Your Rights
Under data protection laws, you may:
- Request access to your data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to marketing
- Request data portability
8. Cookies & Tracking
We use:
- Essential operational cookies
- Performance analytics cookies
- Marketing/targeting cookies
- Social media cookies
Manage preferences via browser settings.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect their data.
10. Security Measures
We implement:
- SSL encryption
- Secure payment processing
- Restricted staff access
- Regular security audits
11. Policy Updates
We may modify this policy periodically. Material changes will be notified via email or website notice.
12. Contact Us
For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights, please use our website contact form.
