Privacy Policy for ParentingQueer.co.uk
Effective Date: 01-January-2025
At The Queer Parenting Partnership (https://parentingqueer.co.uk/), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our site, make a purchase, or otherwise interact with us online. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by The Queer Parenting Partnership CIC, a company registered in England and Wales.
Company Name: The Queer Parenting Partnership CIC
Registered Address: 61 Bridge Street, Kington, United Kingdom, HR5 3DJ
Company Number: 13984358
Contact Email: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process personal information to provide you with services, improve your experience, and comply with legal obligations. This includes:
a.
Information You Provide
Name
Email address
Billing and shipping addresses
Phone number (if provided)
Order details
Account information (if you register for one)
b.
Automatically Collected Information
IP address
Browser type and version
Time zone and location data
Device type
Pages visited and site navigation
Cookies and usage data (collected via WordPress and third-party analytics tools)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Process and fulfil orders placed through WooCommerce
Send order confirmations, updates, and related emails
Respond to inquiries or customer service requests
Improve our website, services, and user experience
Send newsletters or promotional emails if you opt in
Comply with legal and tax obligations
4. WooCommerce & Payment Processing
Our site uses WooCommerce to power our online shop. During checkout, WooCommerce collects the information necessary to process your order. Payment data is processed securely through third-party payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal), and we do not store your full credit card information on our servers.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
Keep track of cart contents
Remember your login status
Monitor site usage via analytics tools (such as Google Analytics)
Improve functionality and performance
You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.
6. Data Sharing
We only share your data with trusted third parties when necessary, such as:
Payment processors (for completing transactions)
Shipping providers (to deliver your orders)
IT and hosting providers (to operate the website)
Email marketing platforms (if you’ve subscribed to our newsletter)
All third parties are required to keep your data secure and only use it for the purpose of providing services to us.
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data:
For as long as your account is active
For as long as needed to provide services or comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax records for 6 years)
You can request deletion of your data at any time (unless required by law to retain it)
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct or update inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of your rights, email us at [email protected].
9. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. This includes secure hosting, encryption where appropriate, and access controls.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
The Queer Parenting Partnership CIC
61 Bridge Street, Kington, United Kingdom, HR5 3DJ
📧 Email: [email protected]
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the effective date clearly stated at the top.