Privacy policy

UK & GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy for farrarsworldmarket.com 

PRIVACY POLICY

farrarsworldmarket.com
Last Updated: 29 August 2026
1. INTRODUCTION

Farrars World Market (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you visit farrarsworldmarket.com, place an order, or contact us.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. DATA WE COLLECT

We may collect and process these types of information:

📋 Information you give us directly

• Full name

• Billing / delivery address

• Email address

• Phone number

• Order details & notes

• Payment information (we do not store full card numbers — processed via secure payment providers)

• Messages sent to us via email, contact forms, or customer support

📲 Information collected automatically

• IP address

• Browser type & version

• Device type

• Pages visited, time on site, click paths

• Referral source (how you found our site)

• Cookies — see Section 6 below
3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

We use your data only for these lawful purposes:

• ✅ To process, confirm, and deliver your order

• ✅ To respond to your enquiries & provide customer support

• ✅ To send order updates & delivery notifications

• ✅ To improve our website, products, and service

• ✅ To comply with legal & tax obligations

• ✅ Only with your consent: To send occasional emails about new products, offers, or news — you can unsubscribe at any time
4. WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH

We never sell your personal information. We may share data only with:

• Couriers / delivery partners — to dispatch your order

• Payment processors — to handle payments securely

• IT & hosting providers — who support our website

• Law enforcement / regulators — if legally required

All third parties must protect your data under UK law.
5. DATA RETENTION

• Order & account data: Kept for 7 years for accounting, tax, and legal purposes

• Marketing preferences: Kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove your details

• Analytics data: Anonymised after 26 months

• You may ask us to delete your data at any time — see Section 7
6. COOKIES

Our website uses cookies — small files stored on your device — to:

• Keep your basket active

• Remember your preferences

• Analyse site traffic

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. Disabling them may limit some site features.
7. YOUR RIGHTS

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• ✅ Access a copy of the personal data we hold about you

• ✅ Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information

• ✅ Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”) — where no legal reason to keep it

• ✅ Restrict processing of your data

• ✅ Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format

• ✅ Object to processing for direct marketing or legitimate interests

• ✅ Withdraw consent — where you previously gave permission for use of your data

To exercise any right, email us at privacy@farrarsworldmarket.com. We will respond within 1 month.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — the UK’s data protection regulator.
8. DATA SECURITY

We use industry-standard security measures — including encryption, secure servers, and restricted access — to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure; you submit information at your own risk.
9. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Our site may link to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content — please check their policies separately.
10. POLICY UPDATES

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date.
11. CONTACT US

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

Farrars World Market
📧 Email: andyf1977@hotmail.com
📍 West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
This policy meets UK legal requirements but does not constitute legal advice. For full compliance, review with your legal representative where appropriate.