PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how TCGShopUK (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use our website.

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in accordance with UK data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

1. Personal Identification Information

Full name

Billing and delivery addresses

Email address

Telephone number

This information is required to create accounts, process orders, arrange deliveries, and provide customer support.

2. Order & Account Information

Purchase history

Payment status (we do not store full payment card details)

Saved baskets and preferences

3. Demographic & Usage Data

Postcode and general location data

Website browsing behaviour

Product interests and preferences

This helps us improve user experience, personalise marketing communications (where consent is given), and enhance our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

Order Processing & Fulfilment

To process payments, dispatch orders, generate invoices, and provide delivery updates. Courier companies may require your contact number or email address to complete delivery.

We are legally required to retain transactional records for accounting and compliance purposes.

Customer Service

To respond to enquiries, resolve issues, and contact you regarding your order if necessary.

Marketing Communications

With your consent, we may send promotional emails about new products, restocks, special offers, and updates. You may unsubscribe at any time via your account dashboard or the link included in our emails.

Website Personalisation

To tailor website content, product recommendations, and marketing displays based on browsing and purchase history.

Fraud Prevention & Payment Verification

In certain cases, we may conduct additional checks where transactions are flagged by payment providers. This may involve sharing necessary verification information (such as billing address) with our payment processor strictly for fraud prevention purposes.