Privacy Policy - Vintage Interiors
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Effective Date: 27 March 2026
Welcome to Vintage Interiors ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and purchase vintage and antique items from us.
1. Business Information
Business Name: Vintage Interiors
Website: www.vintage-interiors.co.uk
Contact Email: enquiries@vintage-interiors.co.uk
Business Type: Online-only business (no public business address)
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
a. Personal Identification Information
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Full name
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Billing and shipping address
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Email address
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Phone number
b. Payment Information
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Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers such as PayPal)
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Billing information
Note: We do not store full payment card details.
c. Technical Data
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Time zone setting
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Device information
d. Usage Data
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Pages visited
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Time spent on pages
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Purchase history
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Interaction with our website
e. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to enhance your browsing experience. See Section 8 for more details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
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Process and fulfill your orders
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Communicate with you regarding purchases or inquiries
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Provide customer support
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Improve our website and services
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Send occasional newsletters (only where you have opted in)
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Comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR & International Compliance)
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
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Contractual necessity – to fulfill orders and provide services
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Legitimate interests – to improve our services and prevent fraud
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Consent – for marketing communications and cookies
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Legal obligations – for tax and regulatory compliance
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your data with:
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Payment processors (e.g., PayPal)
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Shipping providers (e.g., Royal Mail, Evri, and other courier or delivery services depending on item size or requirements)
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Website hosting and service providers (Wix)
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Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
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Legal and regulatory authorities when required
We ensure all third parties respect the security of your data and comply with applicable data protection laws.
6. International Transfers
As we sell worldwide, your personal data may be transferred and processed outside of the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), including in countries such as the United States.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:
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Fulfill the purposes we collected it for
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Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements
Typically, we retain order information for up to 6 years for tax purposes.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location (UK, EU, or other jurisdictions), you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Correct inaccurate data
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Request deletion of your data
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Restrict or object to processing
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Data portability
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Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at: enquiries@vintage-interiors.co.uk
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., the UK Information Commissioner’s Office).
9. Cookies Policy
We use cookies to:
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Enable website functionality
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Analyse website traffic (Google Analytics)
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Improve user experience
We use a cookie consent banner via Wix, allowing you to manage your preferences.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: enquiries@vintage-interiors.co.uk
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
