Shower Shop Privacy Policy

At Shower Shop, we are committed to protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect about you to process orders and provide a more personalised shopping experience.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data Shower Shop collects from you through our interactions, and how we use that data.

The Type of Information We Collect

Shower Shop collects data to operate efficiently and to provide you with the best possible experience when using our products and services. Some of this data is provided directly by you, for example when you create a Shower Shop account, place an order, submit a search query, or contact our support team.

We also collect certain information automatically, such as how you interact with our website, using technologies like cookies.

The information we gather helps us personalise and continually improve your shopping experience at Shower Shop. We use this data to process orders, deliver products and services, take payments, communicate with you about orders and promotions, update our records, manage your account, and display content such as customer reviews.

We also use this information to improve our website, prevent or detect fraud or misuse, and enable trusted third parties to carry out technical, logistical, or operational services on our behalf.

Types of Personal Data We Collect

Name and Contact Details

We collect your first and last name, email address, billing and delivery address, and phone number when you place an order.

Payment Data

We collect the information necessary to process payments, such as credit or debit card details, bank details, and other payment-related information.

Where We Get Your Information From

We mainly collect information when you register with us, contact us, or purchase our products. For example, when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us with an enquiry
  • Make a purchase online or by phone
  • Update or amend your Shower Shop account

How We Use Personal Data

Shower Shop uses the information we collect to operate our business, deliver products and services, and send communications, including promotional messages where permitted.

Providing Products and Services

We use your data to process payments, place orders, and deliver products to you.

Customer Support

We use information to respond to enquiries, resolve issues, and provide customer support.

Security, Safety, and Dispute Resolution

We use data to protect our customers and business, including detecting and preventing fraud and money laundering, managing credit risk, recovering debts, and resolving disputes.

Marketing and Personalisation

We analyse what products or services may be of interest to you so we can develop and promote relevant offerings. With your consent where required, we may send you information about our products and services, or those of selected third parties we believe may interest you.

You can update your preferences at any time through your Shower Shop account.

We Use and Share Your Information for the Following Reasons

  • To provide products and manage your account
  • To meet legal and regulatory obligations
  • To support our legitimate business interests, such as market research
  • Where you have given consent, such as for receiving marketing communications (which you can withdraw at any time)

Changes to This Privacy and Cookies Policy

This Privacy and Cookies Policy may be updated periodically, so we recommend reviewing it whenever you submit personal information to us. The most recent revision date will be shown on this page.

If you do not agree with any changes, please stop submitting personal data to Shower Shop. Where significant changes are made, we will provide clearer notice, including email notifications where appropriate.

How We Keep Your Information Secure

  • We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data transmitted to us
  • Our websites are protected by Web Application Firewalls and DDoS protection
  • We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect personal data
  • We may request proof of identity before releasing personal information
  • You are responsible for keeping your password secure and logging out of shared devices

How We Share Your Information

To support the purposes outlined above, we may share your information with trusted third parties, including:

  • Adyen, for payment processing and fraud prevention
  • Courier services, to deliver your purchases
  • Mailchimp, for sending newsletters and marketing communications

Your Choices

You can choose not to provide certain information, although this may prevent you from using some features or completing purchases.

If you do not wish to receive marketing emails, you can update your preferences in your account settings.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, including those used by browser add-ons such as Flash cookies, by adjusting your browser or add-on settings.

Retention Period

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and legal or operational requirements, such as fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or regulatory compliance.

We will never keep your information longer than necessary.

Your Rights

You have legal rights regarding the personal data we hold about you, including:

  • The right to request access to your information
  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • The right to receive certain data in a usable format or request transfer to a third party
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • The right to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
  • The right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (www.ico.org.uk)

You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the details in the Contact Us section below.

E-newsletter

We use Mailchimp to deliver our monthly newsletters. We collect anonymised statistics on email opens and clicks using standard technologies to help improve our communications.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in our emails.

LiveChat

We use LiveChat to provide real-time customer support. If you use this service, we may collect your name, email address (optional), and chat content.

This information is retained for two years and is not shared with other organisations. You can request a transcript of your chat if you provide your email address.

Conditions of Use, Notices, and Revisions

If you have any concerns about privacy at Shower Shop, please contact us with full details and we will work to resolve the issue.

As our business evolves, this Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions may change. We recommend checking our website regularly for updates.

Unless stated otherwise, the current policy applies to all information we hold about you, and we will not reduce protections for previously collected data without your consent.

Identity and Contact Details of the Controller

Controller: Shower Shop