Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Bedfordshire Diecast (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit or make a purchase from https://bedfordshirediecast.co.uk (the “Site”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent way, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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Who We Are

Business name: Bedfordshire Diecast
Address:
10 Woodpecker Way
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 2SQ
United Kingdom

Email: sales@bedfordshirediecast.co.uk
Telephone: 07961 706833

For the purposes of data protection law, Bedfordshire Diecast is the data controller of your personal data.

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What Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you use our Site, we may collect the following information:

a) Information You Provide to Us

• Name

• Billing and shipping address

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Payment details (payments are processed securely by third‑party payment providers; we do not store full card details)

• Account information if you create an account

• Any information you provide when contacting us

b) Information We Collect Automatically

When you browse our Site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device information

• Pages viewed and time spent on the Site

• Referring website

This information helps us understand how visitors use our Site and improve our services.

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How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

• Process and fulfil orders

• Manage payments, refunds, and returns

• Communicate with you about your orders or enquiries

• Provide customer support

• Improve our website, products, and services

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

• Prevent fraud and ensure site security

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Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Contract: to fulfil orders and provide services

• Legal obligation: to comply with tax and accounting laws

• Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our business

• Consent: where required, such as for non‑essential cookies or marketing communications

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Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:

• Payment processors (e.g. PayPal, Stripe, or similar providers)

• Shipping and courier services

• Website hosting and IT service providers

• Analytics and cookie management providers

These third parties are only given access to the data necessary to perform their services and are required to protect your information.

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Cookies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure it functions correctly and to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how visitors interact with the site.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the operation of the Site (e.g. shopping cart and checkout functionality)

• Functional cookies: Remember your preferences

• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site

You can manage or withdraw your consent to cookies at any time.

Cookie Details

We use a third‑party cookie reporting and consent management tool. You can view detailed information about the cookies used on this Site below:

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WooCommerce

Our online store is powered by WooCommerce. WooCommerce collects information about you during the checkout process, including products viewed, location, IP address, and payment information. This information is used to:

• Send you account and order information

• Process payments and prevent fraud

• Set up your account

• Comply with legal obligations

WooCommerce data handling complies with WordPress and Automattic privacy standards.

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How We Protect Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

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How Long We Keep Your Data

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

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Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request erasure of your data

• Object to or restrict processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

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Third‑Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third‑party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email: sales@bedfordshirediecast.co.uk
Telephone: 07961 706833

Postal address:
Bedfordshire Diecast
10 Woodpecker Way
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 2SQ

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