This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect your personal data when you visit tolvia.co.uk, create an account or place an order. It should be read together with our Cookie Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Controller: FERNROCK LIMITED (trading as “Tolvia”).
| Registered office | Academy House, 11 Dunraven Place, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom, CF31 1JF |
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| Support email | info@tolvia.co.uk |
| Phone | +44 7457 408041 (Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00 UK time) |
We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer. Privacy queries should be addressed to info@tolvia.co.uk.
This notice applies to our website, online store, customer support and marketing communications. We may update it from time to time. If changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you (e.g., by site banner or email if appropriate). The latest version date appears at the top of this page.
We do not intentionally collect special category data. Please do not include sensitive personal information in free-text fields.
| Purpose | Lawful basis (UK GDPR) | Examples |
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| Process orders & deliver products | Contract | Account creation, order confirmation, delivery updates, returns & refunds. |
| Payments & fraud prevention | Contract / Legitimate interests / Legal obligation | Card processing via gateway, anti-fraud checks, chargeback handling, tax/audit compliance. |
| Customer support | Contract / Legitimate interests | Respond to emails, resolve delivery issues, warranty/service queries. |
| Website operation & security | Legitimate interests | Debugging, load balancing/CDN, preventing abuse (rate-limiting, bot protection). |
| Analytics & performance | Consent (where required) | GA4 traffic insights, Hotjar UX diagnostics, store optimisation. |
| Marketing communications | Consent / Legitimate interests | Newsletters and product updates (you can unsubscribe anytime). |
| Advertising & measurement | Consent (where required) | Meta/advertising pixels, audience measurement, campaign attribution. |
| Legal & compliance | Legal obligation | Accounting, tax records, responding to lawful requests. |
Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time via cookie settings or the unsubscribe link in emails.
We may share data with the following categories of recipients, strictly for the purposes above:
We do not sell personal data. We do not enable third parties to use your data for their own purposes without your consent.
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our site, measure performance and, with your consent, personalise ads. Details are set out in our Cookie Policy, including categories (strictly necessary, analytics, advertising) and retention.
We accept Visa and Mastercard. Card payments are processed by our payment gateway provider. We do not store full card numbers or CVV on our servers. We receive limited payment information (e.g., masked card details, transaction IDs) to confirm payment and manage your order.
| Data category | Typical retention | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Order & invoice records | 6 years after the end of the financial year | Accounting, tax and legal obligations. |
| Customer account | While your account is active, then deleted or anonymised after inactivity (e.g., 24 months) | Provide your account and order history. |
| Support communications | Up to 24 months | Audit trail and service improvements. |
| Marketing lists | Until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent | Respect opt-in/opt-out status. |
| Analytics data (cookies) | Per cookie/pixel lifespan (see Cookie Policy) | Performance measurement and diagnostics. |
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We take reasonable steps to protect your data.
Some service providers may be located outside the UK/EEA. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), the UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or other lawful mechanisms.
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
To exercise your rights, contact info@tolvia.co.uk. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
If you have concerns about our data practices, please contact us first. You also have the right to complain to the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk.
| info@tolvia.co.uk | |
| Phone | +44 7457 408041 (Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00 UK time) |
| Address | Academy House, 11 Dunraven Place, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom, CF31 1JF |
This Privacy Policy forms part of our Terms & Conditions and should be read alongside our Cookie Policy.