Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-08-23

This Privacy Policy explains how bargaincrate (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and shares personal information when you use our website, apps, and services (the “Services”). We are the “data controller” for personal data processed under this policy.

Who we are

Legal entity: 👈 Your company legal name
Registered address: 👈 Your address
Company number/VAT: 👈 Optional
Contact email: 👈 support@yourdomain.com

Information we collect

• Account data: name, email, password (hashed), phone number, company.
• Order & listing data: delivery address, items purchased/listed, pricing, quantity, history.
• Payment data: processed by our payment providers (e.g., Stripe/PayPal). We don’t store full card details.
• Marketplace connections: tokens/IDs needed to list items on channels (e.g., eBay), stored securely.
• Usage & technical data: IP address, device, browser, pages viewed, referrers, cookies.
• Communications: messages, support requests, survey responses.

How we use your information (lawful bases)

• Provide the Services (contract): create/manage your account, process orders, list products, fulfil support.
• Payments & fraud prevention (contract/legitimate interests/legal obligation).
• Improve and secure our Services (legitimate interests): analytics, debugging, security monitoring.
• Marketing communications (consent/legitimate interests): you can opt out anytime.
• Legal compliance (legal obligation): tax, accounting, law-enforcement requests.

Cookies & analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and analyze traffic. Where required, we’ll ask for consent via a cookie banner. You can change preferences in your browser or our cookie settings page (👈 link if you have one).

Sharing your information

We share personal data with trusted service providers as needed to run the Services:

• Payments: 👈 Stripe/PayPal (transaction processing, anti-fraud).
• Marketplaces: eBay and other channels you connect (to create/manage listings).
• Hosting & infrastructure: 👈 AWS/GCP and related tools.
• Analytics/communications: 👈 e.g., Google Analytics, email providers.
• Professional services: legal, auditors, insurers (where necessary).

We do not sell your personal data.

International transfers

If we transfer personal data outside the UK/EEA, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as UK/EU Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision.

Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, including legal/accounting requirements. Typical retention includes: account data (life of account), order records (up to 7 years), logs (up to 12 months), and tokens (until revoked or account deleted).

Your rights (UK/EEA)

• Access your data and receive a copy.
• Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) in certain situations.
• Restriction and objection to processing in certain situations.
• Portability of data you provided to us.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Complain to the ICO (UK) or your local authority. See: ico.org.uk.

To exercise rights, contact us at 👈 contact@bargaincrate.co.uk. We may need to verify your identity.

Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the risk, including encryption in transit, limited access, and routine monitoring. No system is 100% secure; please keep your credentials safe.

Children

Our Services are not intended for children under 13. If you believe we’ve collected data from a child, contact us and we’ll take appropriate action.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll update the “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, notify you via the Services or email.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy or our data practices, email 👈 contact@bargaincrate.co.uk or write to 👈 Your company legal name, 👈 Your address.