Privacy policy
Privacy & Cookie Policy — Affordium Shopping UK
Last updated: August 2026
At Affordium Shopping (affordiumshopping.uk), we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it — in plain, clear English.
Who We Are
Affordium Shopping is an online pet accessories retailer operating at affordiumshopping.uk. Our Store model is drop shipping we resell items. We can ship from eBay ,Amazon, Etsy, Walmart, AliExpress, Cj Drop shipping or other drop shipping platform. Our contact email is info@affordiumshopping.uk.
What Data We Collect and Why
When You Place an Order
We collect:
- Name and email address — to confirm your order and send delivery updates
- Delivery address — to ship your order
- Payment information — processed securely by our payment providers (we never store your card details)
- Phone number (if provided) — to contact you about your delivery if needed
- Order history — to process returns, refunds, and customer service queries
Legal basis: Contract performance — we need this data to fulfil your order under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
When You Browse Our Website
We may collect:
- IP address and browser type — for security and analytics purposes
- Pages visited and time spent — to improve our website experience
- Referring website — to understand how you found us
Legal basis: Legitimate interests — improving our website and preventing fraud.
When You Sign Up to Our Newsletter
We collect your email address to send you product updates, pet care tips, and occasional promotional offers. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email.
Legal basis: Consent — you explicitly opted in.
How We Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We share data only with the following categories of service providers, strictly for the purposes described:
| Service Provider | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | E-commerce platform | Order data, customer data |
| Payment processors (2Checkout, Wise, PayPal, Shopify Payments, Banks) | Processing payments | Payment and billing data |
| Shipping carriers | Delivering your order | Name, address, order details |
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | Anonymised browsing data |
| Ads Platforms (Facebook/Instagram/TikTok/Google) | Marketing analytics | Anonymised pixel data (with consent) |
| Email marketing platform | Newsletter delivery | Email address only |
All third-party processors are required to protect your data under agreements compliant with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — ask us to delete your data where no legal obligation exists to retain it
- Right to restrict processing — ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@affordiumshopping.uk. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
How Long We Keep Your Data
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Order information | 1 years (HMRC tax requirements) |
| Customer accounts | Until account deletion requested |
| Newsletter subscribers | Until unsubscription |
| Website analytics | 26 months (Google Analytics default) |
| Payment data | Per payment processor's own policy |
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Can You Opt Out? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Required for the website to function (shopping cart, secure login) | No — required |
| Analytics cookies | Track which pages are visited (Google Analytics) | Yes — via cookie banner |
| Marketing cookies | Track ad performance (Meta Pixel, Google Ads) | Yes — via cookie banner |
| Preference cookies | Remember your settings (language, currency) | Yes — via cookie banner |
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in our website footer.
Contact Us About Privacy
For any privacy-related queries, email us at info@affordiumshopping.uk. We aim to respond within 5 business days.