# Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 6, 2026
## Privacy Policy
Star & Shield Clothing Company (“Star & Shield Clothing”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, purchase our products, contact us, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
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## Company Information
Star & Shield Clothing Company
149467 York House, Green Lane West
Preston, PR3 1NJ
United Kingdom
Email: DataProtectionOfficer@starandshieldclothing.com
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# Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following information:
### Information You Provide
– Name
– Email address
– Telephone number
– Billing and shipping addresses
– Company name (where applicable)
– Order information
– Messages submitted through our contact forms
– Any other information you voluntarily provide
### Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
– IP address
– Browser type
– Device information
– Operating system
– Website usage information
– Pages visited
– Date and time of access
– Referring website
– Cookies and similar tracking technologies
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# How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
– Process and deliver orders
– Respond to enquiries
– Provide customer support
– Manage your account
– Improve our website and services
– Personalise your experience
– Detect fraud and enhance website security
– Comply with legal obligations
– Send marketing communications where you have consented
We process your personal information under one or more lawful bases, including:
– Performance of a contract
– Compliance with legal obligations
– Legitimate business interests
– Your consent
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# Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
– Ensure the website functions properly
– Remember your preferences
– Improve website performance
– Analyse visitor behaviour
– Support marketing and advertising activities
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
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# Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party providers to operate our website and business, including:
– Website hosting providers
– Payment processors
– Shipping and logistics providers
– Customer support services
– Email marketing platforms
– Analytics providers such as Google Analytics
– Security and fraud prevention services
These providers only receive the information necessary to perform services on our behalf and are required to protect your information.
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# Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information with:
– Our affiliated companies
– Service providers acting on our behalf
– Professional advisers
– Law enforcement or regulatory authorities where legally required
– Potential buyers if our business is sold, merged, or reorganised
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# International Transfers
Your information may be transferred and processed outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.
Where international transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
– UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA)
– UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses
– EU Standard Contractual Clauses (where applicable)
– Transfers to countries recognised as providing an adequate level of protection
– Other lawful transfer mechanisms permitted under applicable data protection laws
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# Data Security
We use appropriate technical, administrative, and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.
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# Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
– Provide our services
– Fulfil contractual obligations
– Meet legal and regulatory requirements
– Resolve disputes
– Enforce our agreements
Contact enquiries are generally retained for up to three (3) years unless a longer retention period is required by law.
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# Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
– Access your personal information
– Correct inaccurate information
– Request deletion of your information
– Restrict processing
– Object to processing
– Withdraw consent at any time
– Request data portability
– Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
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# Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send promotional emails about our products, offers, and news.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
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# Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
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# Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
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# Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, legal requirements, or data protection practices.
The updated version will always be published on this page with a revised Effective Date.
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# Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Star & Shield Clothing Company
149467 York House, Green Lane West
Preston, PR3 1NJ
United Kingdom
Email: DataProtectionOfficer@starandshieldclothing.com