Privacy Policy

At Boring Basics, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from https://boringbasics.uk. It also explains your rights under applicable UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

Boring Basics
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://boringbasics.uk

We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

a. Information You Provide

  • Full name
  • Shipping and billing address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Payment details (processed via secure third-party providers)
  • Account login information (if you create an account)

b. Information We Collect Automatically

When you browse our site, we collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages viewed and time spent
  • Referring URL (where you came from)
  • Clickstream data

c. Information from Third Parties

  • Social media platforms (if you interact with our ads or content)
  • Advertising and analytics providers such as Google, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), and TikTok

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and enable advertising and analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for website functionality and cannot be switched off.

b. Performance and Analytics Cookies

Used to collect information about how visitors use our site.

  • Google Analytics
  • Hotjar or similar session recorders (if used)

c. Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver personalised ads and track performance.

  • Google Ads / Google Tag Manager
  • Facebook Pixel
  • Instagram Ads
  • TikTok Pixel
  • Pinterest Tag (if used)
  • Third-party remarketing cookies

Cookie Consent

You can manage your cookie preferences via the banner when you first visit the site or update them at any time.

How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To process and fulfil orders
  • To provide customer support
  • To personalise your shopping experience
  • To send transactional and marketing emails
  • To improve our website functionality and content
  • To show you relevant ads across Google, Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms
  • To analyse the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • To comply with legal obligations

Marketing Communications

If you opt in, we may send you emails about new products, promotions, or updates. You can opt out at any time by:

We may also show you ads on third-party sites or social media platforms based on your browsing behaviour on our website (retargeting).

Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your personal data with trusted third parties to help us operate our business:

  • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)
  • Shipping providers (e.g. Royal Mail, Hermes)
  • Marketing and ad platforms (e.g. Meta, Google, Klaviyo, Mailchimp)
  • Analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Hotjar)
  • Website hosting and IT providers

We ensure all third-party partners are GDPR-compliant and process your data under strict data protection agreements.

How We Store and Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure HTTPS encryption
  • Limited access to data
  • Secure payment processing (no card details are stored on our servers)

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for our business operations or to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Your Data Protection Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us to have it removed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Please review it regularly.

Contact Us

For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://boringbasics.uk

If you’re not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.