Privacy Policy

Welcome to NK Stores

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website nkstores.co.uk and purchase from us.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information
• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Billing & shipping address
• Order details

Payment Information
Processed securely through Shopify Payments, PayPal, Stripe, or your chosen payment method. We never see or store your full card details.

Automatically Collected Information
When you browse our store, Shopify automatically collects:
• Device information
• IP address
• Browser type
• Pages viewed
• Cookies & tracking identifiers

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your information to:

• Fulfil and deliver your orders
• Provide customer support
• Send order updates and service messages
• Prevent fraud or unsafe activity
• Improve website performance
• Run analytics (through Shopify)
• Send marketing emails only if you opt-in

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data under these legal bases:

• Contract – to process, fulfil, and deliver your order
• Legitimate Interest – fraud prevention, store security, analytics
• Consent – email marketing (only when you subscribe)
• Legal Obligation – tax and accounting requirements

4. Sharing Your Information

We only share your data with trusted partners needed to run our business:

• Shopify (store platform)
• Payment Processors: Shopify Payments, PayPal, Stripe
• Shipping & Fulfilment Partners: third-party suppliers and couriers
• Marketing / Analytics Tools (if active): Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Google Analytics

We never sell your personal data.

5. International Data Transfers

Shopify and some third-party services may store data outside the UK. When this happens, your data is protected using Standard Contractual Clauses and industry-standard safeguards.

6. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary:

• Orders & transaction records: 6 years (UK tax law)
• Marketing emails: until you unsubscribe
• Website analytics: typically 12–24 months

You can request deletion at any time (see Section 7).

7. Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
• Object to processing
• Restrict processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent for marketing

To exercise your rights, contact us at: nkstores06@gmail.com
We respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Keep your shopping cart working
• Remember your preferences
• Improve site performance
• Track usage and traffic
• Support advertising (if enabled)

You can disable cookies in your browser at any time.

9. Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including Shopify’s encrypted servers and PCI-compliant payment processing. However, no online method is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:
Email: nkstores06@gmail.com
Address: Available upon request (Sole Trader)