Privacy Policy for Constructivist (WooCommerce Shop)
Last updated: 9th May
This Privacy Policy describes how Constructivist (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide when you visit our website and place an order through our WooCommerce store.
1. What Information We Collect
When you place an order, we collect the following information:
- Your name
- Billing and shipping address
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Order details
We do not store your payment details. All transactions are securely processed through third-party services (e.g. PayPal).
2. Why We Collect This Information
We collect your information to:
- Fulfil and ship your order
- Send order confirmations and updates
- Handle returns or customer service queries
- Comply with UK tax and accounting laws
We may also use aggregated, non-personal data to improve our services.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:
- Contractual necessity: to process and deliver your order
- Legal obligation: to retain records for tax and accounting purposes
- Consent (only if you opt in): to send you marketing communications
4. Sharing Your Data
We share your data only with trusted third parties necessary to fulfil your order:
- WooCommerce (WordPress plugin)
- Payment processors (e.g. PayPal)
- Shipping providers (e.g. Royal Mail)
We will never sell or rent your data to third parties.
5. Data Retention
We retain your order and contact information for up to 7 years as required by UK tax law. After this period, data may be deleted or anonymised.
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (unless we have a legal obligation to keep it)
- Object to processing in certain cases
To make a data request, email us at: info@constructivist.co.uk
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:
Constructivist
info@constructivist.co.uk
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check back periodically for updates.