Privacy policy

 

Privacy Policy

Barylphoto UK Limited 

Effective Date: March 2026

At Barylphoto UK Limited, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or purchase camera equipment from us.

1. Data Controller

Barylphoto UK Limited is the "Data Controller" for your information.

  • Company Name: Barylphoto UK Limited

  • Email: support@barylphoto.com

  • Registered Address: 79 College Rd, Harrow HA1 1BD, United Kingdom

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide you with a seamless shopping experience. This includes:

  • Personal Identifiers: Name, billing address, shipping address, and email address.

  • Transaction Data: Details about the camera gear you purchased and payment confirmation (we do not store full credit card numbers).

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information (collected via cookies) to improve website performance.

3. How We Use Your Data

Under UK GDPR, we only process your data when we have a legal basis to do so:

  • Contractual Necessity: To process your order, arrange delivery, and handle returns.

  • Legal Obligation: To maintain financial records for UK tax purposes (HMRC).

  • Legitimate Interests: To protect against fraud and improve our website security.

  • Consent: To send you photography tips or product news via email (you can opt-out at any time).

4. Secure Checkout & Payments

Your security is our priority.

  • Encryption: Our website uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt your data during transmission.

  • Payment Processors: We use PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment gateways (such as Stripe, PayPal, or Shopify Payments). Barylphoto UK Limited does not store your credit or debit card details on our servers.

5. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We only share your data with essential service providers:

  • Couriers: (e.g., DPD, Royal Mail) to deliver your equipment.

  • Marketing Tools: (e.g., Google Analytics, Klaviyo) if you have consented to tracking or newsletters.

  • Legal Authorities: Only if required by UK law or to prevent fraudulent transactions.

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

  • Correction: Ask us to fix inaccurate information.

  • Erasure: Request that we delete your data (the "Right to be Forgotten").

  • Objection: Opt-out of direct marketing at any time via the "Unsubscribe" link in our emails.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to remember your shopping cart items and analyze site traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our on-site cookie banner.

8. Data Retention

We retain your order information for as long as necessary to fulfill our legal and tax obligations (typically 6 years for HMRC records).

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact our team at support@barylphoto.com.


Privacy Policy FAQs

Is my payment information secure? Yes. All transactions are processed through SSL-encrypted, PCI-compliant payment providers. Barylphoto UK Limited never sees or stores your full credit card information.

Do you sell my data to third parties? No. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Can I request that my data be deleted? Yes. Under UK GDPR, you can request the deletion of your personal data by emailing support@barylphoto.com. We will process your request within 30 days, subject to any legal record-keeping requirements.

How do you use cookies? We use cookies to ensure our website functions correctly (like keeping items in your cart) and to understand how visitors interact with our store so we can improve the user experience.