Our Privacy & Data Protection Policy
At One of a Kind Vintage Store, protecting your personal data is as important to us as sourcing the finest European vintage casino fashion. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog and shop our curated collections, ensuring full compliance with the United Kingdom’s data protection laws, including UK GDPR.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We collect information to fulfil your orders, improve your shopping experience, and provide personalised insights into our world of retro Vegas style and 1960s casino glamour. Our collection is always proportionate and transparent.
Data You Provide Directly
This is information you give us when making a purchase, creating an account, or contacting us. It includes:
- Checkout Details: Your name, billing/delivery address, email address, and phone number are essential for processing and shipping your order.
- Account Information: If you choose to create an account, we store your details for faster checkout and to maintain your order history.
- Style Preferences: You may optionally share style preferences or sign up for our newsletter, which helps us tailor recommendations for pieces that capture that iconic Ocean Eleven style.
Data Collected Automatically
As you navigate our site, certain technical data is collected automatically. This includes your IP address, browser type, and device information. This data helps us understand site performance and identify any technical issues that could affect your experience.
Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to function correctly and to help us understand how our visitors interact with our content and products.
Essential Site Function Cookies
These are crucial and cannot be switched off. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and, most importantly, allowing items to remain in your shopping basket as you browse our European vintage store.
Analytics and Advertising Cookies
We use third-party services, like Shopify Analytics, to understand how our site is used, which pages are popular, and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing. These cookies can help us see interest in categories like vintage casino fashion. You have full control over these non-essential cookies. Please see our separate Cookie Policy for detailed information and to manage your preferences.
Analytics and Site Performance
We use data analytics to refine our customer journey and ensure we are stocking the vintage pieces you love.
How We Use Analytics Data
We use Google Analytics 4, configured for UK data residency, to analyse site traffic and trends. This helps us identify which items, such as 1960s casino glamour dresses or classic tailoring, resonate most with our audience, allowing us to curate our collections more effectively.
Your Control Over Analytics
You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also manage your cookie preferences at any time via our Cookie Policy banner.
Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We only share your data with trusted third-party service providers strictly necessary to operate our store and fulfil your orders. All partners operate under strict data processing agreements.
Payment Processors
All payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers; this information is handled directly by our PCI-DSS compliant payment partner.
Delivery Partners
To deliver your purchases, we share your delivery name, address, and contact number with our chosen courier partners. For UK deliveries, these are primarily Royal Mail and Evri.
Platform Providers
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides us with the secure online e-commerce platform. Your data is stored through Shopify’s data storage, databases, and general application.
Your Data Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection law, you have important rights regarding your personal data.
Summary of Your Rights
Your key rights include:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to request rectification of inaccurate data.
- The right to request erasure of your data (the ‘right to be forgotten’).
- The right to restrict processing of your data.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to object to processing.
- Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the ‘Contact Information’ section below. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by UK GDPR.
Data Security and Retention Periods
We are committed to ensuring your information is secure and retained only for as long as necessary.
How Long We Keep Data
We retain customer order data for 7 years from the date of transaction to comply with HMRC tax and accounting regulations in the United Kingdom. After this period, data is securely anonymised or deleted.
Our Security Measures
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain your data’s safety. Our Shopify store uses SSL encryption to protect information during transmission. All payment transactions are processed through a secure gateway and are not stored on our internal systems.
Contact Information and Updates
We welcome any questions regarding this privacy policy or your personal data.
Our Contact Details
For all data protection enquiries and to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Lead at: [email protected].
Policy Changes
We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy occasionally to stay informed.
This policy reaffirms our commitment to transparent and secure data handling, ensuring you can shop our curated vintage collections of European casino fashion and retro Vegas style with complete confidence.