Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23/06/2025

At Gcodeclothing (“we”, “us”, or “our”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website www.gcodeclothing.co.uk (the “Site”) and related services.

By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Gcodeclothing is a clothing brand based in Norwich, United Kingdom. We act as the data controller of your personal information under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

a. Information You Provide to Us

Full name
Shipping and billing address
Email address
Phone number (optional)
Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment gateways)
Account login details (if you create an account)

b. Information We Collect Automatically

IP address
Device type and browser information
Pages you visit and time spent on the Site
Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 7)

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To process and fulfill orders
To provide customer support
To improve and personalize your shopping experience
To send updates, offers, or newsletters (if you opt in)
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
To comply with legal obligations

Legal Bases for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

Contract: To fulfil orders and provide services.
Consent: When you sign up for newsletters or marketing.
Legal obligation: For accounting or tax purposes.
Legitimate interests: To analyse performance and improve the Site.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your data with trusted third parties such as:

Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Shipping providers (e.g., Royal Mail, DPD)
Website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
Marketing platforms (only if you’ve opted in)

All third-party service providers are GDPR-compliant and only process data on our behalf.

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

For example:

Order data: Retained for 6 years for tax compliance
Marketing data: Retained until you unsubscribe

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse traffic. Cookies may be used for:

Remembering your preferences
Keeping you logged in
Tracking analytics and performance
Marketing and advertising (only if consent is given)

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability (receive a copy of your data)
Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing, etc.)

Security

Gcodeclothing

We take your data security seriously. We work only with trusted, secure payment and data processors.

However, no online platform is completely secure. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with the updated date at the top. Your continued use of the Site signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.