Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2025
This Privacy Notice sets out the lawful basis for processing and discloses the types of information we gather, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect it. It explains how UK Planet Tools collects, uses, stores and protects your personal information when you interact with us, use our website, purchase products, or contact our customer support team.
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1) Who we are & contact
Controller
UK Planet Tools Limited
Email: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]
Company details
Company number: 07149901
Registered office: Henge Barn, Pury Hill Business Park, Alderton Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7LS
Trading address: 8 Holdom Avenue, Saxon Business Park, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1QU
VAT number: GB 989 5220 70
ICO registration: ZA518800
2) Scope
This notice applies when you browse our site, create an account, place orders, sign up for email/SMS, enter promotions, visit our store, or contact us. It also covers data we receive from delivery and payment providers in connection with your purchases.
3) Data we collect
- Identity & contact: name, email, phone, billing/delivery addresses.
- Account & orders: login details, order history, wishlists, returns, warranty registrations.
- Payment details: tokenised payment data and last 4 digits via our providers (we do not store full card numbers).
- Device & usage: IP address, device IDs, browser data, pages viewed, interactions (via cookies or similar).
- Marketing preferences: email/SMS opt-in status, consent timestamps, unsubscribes.
- Support: messages you send us; call notes if applicable.
- Finance applications: for finance, eligibility data is processed by the finance provider.
4) Sources of data
- Directly from you (checkout, forms, email/SMS, in-store).
- Automatically from your device (cookies/SDKs).
- From partners: payment, fraud prevention, delivery carriers, finance providers, marketing platforms.
5) Purposes & lawful bases
| Purpose | Examples | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|
| Provide services | Account setup, checkout, fulfilment, returns, support | Contract; legitimate interests (improvements/fraud prevention) |
| Payments & fraud prevention | Authorise transactions, chargebacks | Contract; legal obligation; legitimate interests |
| Marketing (email) | Newsletters and offers | Consent (PECR) or soft opt-in |
| Marketing (SMS) | Promotions and order updates | Consent (UK GDPR + PECR) |
| Analytics & optimisation | Measure usage, fix issues, improve UX | Consent for non-essential cookies; legitimate interests for essential operations |
| Legal & compliance | Tax/VAT and records | Legal obligation |
6) Payments, BNPL & finance
At checkout you can choose from a range of payment methods and, where available, "buy now, pay later" or finance options. When you choose a finance option we act as a credit broker and not a lender.
We will share the information needed to process your payment or finance application (for example your name, contact details, order information and payment value) with the provider you select. They act as an independent data controller for their own processing and will provide you with their own privacy notice and legal bases.
- Stripe — Privacy Policy
- PayPal — Privacy Statement
- Amazon Pay — Privacy Notice
- Clearpay — Privacy Policy
- Black Horse Finance — Privacy Notice
Where you select Black Horse Finance, we introduce you to them as a credit broker, and they will carry out their own affordability and credit checks under their policies. Any questions about your finance agreement should be directed to Black Horse Finance.
7) Delivery, returns & logistics partners
We share necessary details (name, address, contact, order reference) with carriers for shipping, tracking and proof of delivery. For returns, start a request via our Returns / RMA portal.
- DPD — Privacy Policy
- Royal Mail — Privacy Notice
8) Marketing communications (Email)
We send marketing emails only with consent or “soft opt-in”. Unsubscribe anytime. We use Klaviyo (Privacy Notice).
9) SMS / Text Message Communications
What we collect
Mobile number, carrier, metadata (opt-in timestamp). May be linked to your account.
Purpose / use
- Promotional offers and updates
- Order status and delivery alerts
- Reminders and service messages
Legal basis
Consent (UK GDPR & PECR).
Opt-out
Reply STOP, email [email protected], or manage preferences.
10) Analytics, ads & social
See our Cookie Policy. We use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Advertising, and TikTok Ads with consent.
11) Security
We use Cloudflare, Sucuri and OVHcloud for secure hosting and DDoS/firewall protection.
- Cloudflare — Privacy Policy
- Sucuri — Privacy Policy
- OVHcloud — Privacy Policy
12) International transfers
Some providers operate outside the UK/EEA. Transfers use Standard Contractual Clauses, UK Addendum or IDTA safeguards.
13) Retention
- Orders: 6 years (tax/legal)
- Accounts: while active + reasonable period
- Marketing data: until withdrawal or inactivity
- Logs: 12–24 months
14) Your rights
Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), you have several rights in relation to your personal data. Depending on the circumstances, these may include the right to:
- Access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification – have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
- Erasure – ask us to delete your data where we have no good reason to keep it.
- Restriction – ask us to suspend certain processing of your data.
- Portability – receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another provider, where technically feasible.
- Object – object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
- Withdraw consent – where we rely on consent (for example, email/SMS marketing), you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the “Who we are & contact” section above. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
15) Profiling & automated decisions
We may segment customers for insights. Finance eligibility checks are handled by providers under their own policies.
16) Children
Our services are not directed to children under 13. Marketing consent is not accepted from under 16s.
17) Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes. Updates appear here with a new date.
18) Contact & complaints
Email [email protected] or [email protected].
If unsatisfied, contact the ICO: ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint · 0303 123 1113 · Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
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