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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 21.09.2025
Last Updated: 21.09.2025

At Bargainbiz (“we,” “us,” “our”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website Bargainbiz.co.uk, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Bargainbiz
37B New Road, Langley, SL38JJ
Email: admin@bargainbiz.co.uk

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of data:

Identity Data: name, title, date of birth (if required).

Contact Data: billing and delivery address, email address, phone number.

Financial Data: payment card details (processed securely via third-party providers; we do not store card details).

Transaction Data: purchase history, order details, returns.

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device, cookies, login data.

Marketing & Communications Data: your preferences in receiving marketing.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we must have a legal basis to process your data. We rely on:

Contract: to process and deliver your orders.

Consent: when you opt in to receive marketing emails or newsletters.

Legal obligation: to comply with accounting, tax, and other regulations.

Legitimate interests: to improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure website security.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

Process, package, and deliver your orders.

Manage payments and refunds.

Communicate with you regarding orders, queries, or support.

Send marketing communications (if you have opted in).

Analyse website performance and user experience.

Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

5. Sharing of Data

We will never sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

Payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal ).

Delivery and courier services (e.g., Royal Mail, DPD, Yodel).

IT and system hosting providers.

Marketing platforms (only if consented, e.g., Klaviyo, Mailchimp).

Regulatory authorities where required by law.

All third parties are required to keep your information secure and only process it for specified purposes.

6. International Transfers

Some of our service providers (e.g., cloud hosting, email platforms) may transfer your data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your information.

7. Data Retention

We will only keep your personal data as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it, including:

Orders & transactions: 6 years (for tax/legal purposes).

Marketing data: until you withdraw consent or unsubscribe.

General enquiries: up to 2 years.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Request erasure of your data (where legally possible).

Restrict or object to certain processing.

Request transfer of your data to another provider.

Withdraw consent for marketing at any time.

To exercise your rights, contact us at admin@bargainbiz.co.uk.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk
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9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

Remember your shopping basket and preferences.

Improve site performance.

Provide personalised advertising (if consented).

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. For more details, see our Cookie Policy [insert link].

10. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures, including encryption and access controls, to protect your personal data. While we strive to protect your data, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Bargainbiz
37B New Road, Langley, SL38JJ
Email: admin@bargainbiz.co.uk