Privacy Policy

**Effective Date:** 03/07/2025  
**Last Updated:** 03/07/2025

Who We Are**
We are Retro-computing.co.uk, a UK-based retailer of computer parts and accessories. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or make a purchase.

What Data We Collect
We may collect the following:
- **Identity Data**: Name, username, title
- **Contact Data**: Email address, phone number, billing/shipping address
- **Technical Data**: IP address, browser type, device info, cookies
- **Transaction Data**: Order history, payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)
- **Marketing Preferences**: Your choices for receiving marketing

How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Process and deliver your orders
- Manage your account
- Communicate with you (e.g. order updates, support)
- Improve our website and services
- Send marketing (only with your consent)

Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following lawful bases:
- **Contractual necessity** (e.g. fulfilling your order)
- **Legal obligation** (e.g. tax records)
- **Legitimate interests** (e.g. fraud prevention)
- **Consent** (e.g. marketing emails)

Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

Data Sharing
We only share your data with:
- Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)
- Delivery partners (e.g. Royal Mail, DPD)
- IT and hosting providers
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required

We never sell your data.

Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
- Order and account data: up to 6 years (for tax/legal purposes)
- Marketing data: until you unsubscribe

Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct inaccuracies
- Request deletion
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO

Contact Us*
If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:  
info@retro-computing.co.uk