Privacy policy
Privacy Policy – The Tech Gadgets
Collecting Personal Information
When you visit our website, we collect certain information about your device, how you interact with the Site, and information necessary to process your purchases. We may also collect additional details if you contact us for customer support.
In this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” refers to any data that can uniquely identify an individual. Below is a summary of what information we collect and why:
Device Information
· Examples of data collected: Web browser version, IP address, time zone, cookie data, pages or products viewed, search terms, and browsing interactions.
· Purpose of collection: To ensure the Site loads correctly for you and to perform analytics that help us improve the website.
· Source: Automatically collected using cookies, log files, web beacons, and tags when you access the Site.
Order Information
· Examples of data collected: Name, billing and shipping address, payment information (including credit card details), email address, and phone number.
· Purpose of collection: To process and fulfill your orders, including handling payments, arranging shipping, providing invoices and order confirmations, communicating with you, screening for potential fraud, and—when permitted—sending product or promotional updates.
· Source: Collected directly from you during the checkout process.
Minors
The Site is not intended for individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.
Using Personal Information
We use your personal information to provide our services, including:
· Offering products for sale
· Processing and fulfilling orders
· Managing payments and shipping
· Providing order updates and customer support
· Sharing information about new products, offers, and services
Lawful Basis (GDPR Compliance)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data under the following lawful bases:
· Your consent
· Performance of a contract between you and The Tech Gadgets
· Compliance with legal obligations
· Protection of your vital interests
· Tasks carried out in the public interest
· Legitimate business interests, provided they do not override your fundamental rights
Retention
We retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above unless you request its deletion. For details on your right to erasure, please refer to the “Your Rights” section below.
Automatic Decision-Making
If you reside in the EEA, you have the right to object to processing based solely on automated decision-making (including profiling) that has a legal or significant effect on you.
Examples of automated decision-making we use include:
· Temporary denial of IP addresses linked to repeated failed transactions (for a few hours).
· Temporary denial of credit cards associated with flagged IP addresses (for a few days).
Cookies
Cookies are small text files downloaded to your device when you visit a website. We use various types of cookies—functional, performance, advertising, and social media—to improve your browsing experience. Cookies allow our Site to remember your actions and preferences (like login details or region), so you don’t have to re-enter them each time you visit.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect your browsing experience.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Updates will be posted on this page with the latest revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our privacy practices, wish to request access to your data, or would like to file a complaint, please contact us:
Email: info@thetechgadgets.co.uk
Address: 01 Broughton Lane, Manchester, M8 9TY, United Kingdom
Last updated: [01-11-2025]