Last updated: 26/01/2026
At purple bud, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you visit our website www.purplebuduk.com.
1. Who we are
Business name: Purple Bud
Website: https://purplebuduk.com/
Contact email: sales@purplebuduk.com
Country: United Kingdom
For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller of your personal data.
2. Personal data we collect
We may collect and process the following data:
Name
Email address
Billing and delivery address
Order details
Payment information (payments are processed securely by third-party providers; we do not store card details)
Messages sent via contact forms or email
Technical data such as IP address, browser type and pages visited
3. How we collect your data
We collect data when you:
Place an order through our website (e.g. WooCommerce)
Contact us via contact forms or email
Subscribe to our newsletter
Browse our website (via cookies and analytics tools)
4. How we use your data
We use your personal data to:
Process and fulfil orders
Communicate with you regarding purchases or enquiries
Send marketing emails (only with your consent)
Improve our website functionality and user experience
Meet legal, accounting and tax obligations
5. Legal basis for processing
We process your data under the following lawful bases:
Contract – to fulfil your order
Consent – for marketing communications
Legal obligation – for record keeping and tax purposes
Legitimate interests – to improve and protect our website
6. WordPress comments
If comments are enabled on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
7. Media uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to download and extract this information.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to:
Ensure the website functions correctly
Remember user preferences
Analyse website traffic and performance
You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings.
9. Embedded content from other websites
Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, social media posts). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly and may collect data about you.
10. Who we share your data with
We only share your data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:
Payment providers (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)
Delivery services
Email marketing platforms
Website hosting and analytics providers
These third parties are required to process your data securely and in accordance with data protection laws.
11. How long we retain your data
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary:
Order data: for legal and accounting purposes
Contact form submissions: up to [e.g. 12 months]
Marketing data: until you withdraw consent
12. Your data protection rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
13. Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
14. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
15. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
