Effective Date: [01-05-2025]

At WEcollegestore, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This GDPR Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with our website and services, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

WEcollegestore

We College Store Ltd

Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ

Email: info@wecollegestore-com.stackstaging.com

Data Protection Officer: Lauryn Williams

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data – name, date of birth, and gender
• Contact Data – email address, billing/shipping address, phone number
• Transaction Data – order history, payment information (via third-party payment processors)
• Technical Data – IP address, browser type, device type, time zone
• Usage Data – pages viewed, time spent on the site, interactions
• Marketing Data – preferences for receiving marketing from us.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through:

• Direct interactions (e.g. account creation, order placement)
• Automated technologies (e.g. cookies, server logs)
• Third-party integrations (e.g. payment processors, analytics services)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

• Performance of a contract – to fulfill your orders
• Consent – for marketing communications
• Legal obligation – tax or fraud prevention
• Legitimate interest – improving services and user experience

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Process and deliver your orders
• Manage your customer account
• Provide customer support
• Improve website functionality and security
• Send you relevant offers and promotions (if opted-in)
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with:

• Payment providers (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)
• Delivery services (e.g. DHL, UPS)
• IT and analytics service providers
• Legal or governmental authorities (if required by law)

We ensure that all third parties respect the security of your data and comply with GDPR.

7. International Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the EEA, we ensure it is protected through:

• Adequacy decisions
• Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
• Other legal mechanisms as required by GDPR

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or to meet legal requirements.

• Order and transaction data: up to 7 years (for tax/audit purposes)
• Marketing data: until you withdraw consent

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccuracies in your data
• Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to data processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and assist with our marketing efforts. You can manage your preferences via our [Cookie Policy] or browser settings.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.

12. 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 effective date. 30-04-2026

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact:

Email: info@wecollegestore-com.stackstaging.com

Postal Address: We College Store Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ

Company registration number : 16409884