Privacy Policy
Effective date: 11th July 2025
At Digital Ad Consultant Ltd, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We are officially registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a data controller.
1. Who We Are
Digital Ad Consultant Ltd
38 Hope Street
Hope Street, Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
ST1 5BS
United Kingdom
We provide digital and e-commerce services including:
Website development & management
Social media marketing
Digital content creation
Drop shipping website setup
Google Business Profile optimisation
Online sales via www.techshopuk.com
ICO Registration reference: ZB903743
Date registered: 26 May 2025
Expiry date: 25 May 2026
Issued by: Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
📞 ICO helpline: 0303 123 1113
🌐 ico.org.uk
2. The Personal Data We Collect
We only collect the information we need to run our business and deliver our services. This may include:
When you contact us or use our services:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Business or website name
Billing or shipping address
Social media links (for marketing services)
Login details (only when needed to manage your site or platforms)
When you shop on techshopuk.com:
Order and payment information (handled securely via third-party providers like Stripe or PayPal)
Delivery details
Purchase history
When you visit our websites:
IP address
Browser type and device details
Pages visited and time spent on site
Cookies (see section 8)
3. Why We Use Your Data
We use your information to:
Provide services or products you request
Contact you about your project, order, or account
Process payments and deliver goods
Maintain records for legal, tax, or accounting purposes
Improve our websites and services
Send marketing emails (if you’ve given consent)
We do not sell your data or use it for profiling or automated decisions.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we only process personal data if we have a legal reason to do so, such as:
Consent – e.g. when you opt in to receive marketing
Contract – to provide services or fulfil an order
Legal obligation – for accounting, invoicing, or tax
Legitimate interest – to run our business and communicate with clients (always balanced with your rights)
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We use secure systems to store your information, including encrypted cloud storage and password-protected files. Measures include:
SSL security on all our websites
Two-factor authentication for logins
Regular updates, data backups, and access control
Limiting access to only those who need it
We only keep data for as long as necessary. For example:
Client and order records: up to 6 years
Marketing contacts: until you unsubscribe
Website analytics data: up to 12 months
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We only share your data when necessary, and only with trusted third parties, such as:
Payment providers (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)
Web hosting and email platforms
Subcontractors or freelancers under confidentiality agreements
Professional service providers (e.g. accountants)
Delivery companies (for product shipping)
All third parties are GDPR-compliant and only use data for agreed purposes.
7. Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
Access – ask what data we hold about you
Correct – ask us to fix incorrect or outdated info
Delete – request we delete your data (in some cases)
Restrict – ask us to stop processing temporarily
Object – to processing based on legitimate interest
Withdraw consent – at any time for marketing
Complain – to the ICO if you’re unhappy with how we use your data
To exercise any of these rights, email: hello@digitaladconsultant.com
More info is available at: www.ico.org.uk/your-data-matters
8. Cookies
Our websites use cookies to help things work properly and understand how visitors use our site. You can accept or reject cookies when you first visit.
You can also adjust or block cookies in your browser settings. Learn more at www.allaboutcookies.org.
9. Our Online Store (techshopuk.com)
When you place an order on www.techshopuk.com, we use your data to:
Process your order and payment
Send order updates and delivery info
Fulfil our legal and tax obligations
Manage any returns or customer support issues
Your payment details are never stored by us—they are securely handled by PCI-compliant providers like Stripe or PayPal.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our services. The latest version will always be posted here. For major updates, we’ll notify you by email or a notice on our site.
11. How to Contact Us
For any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, contact:
Data Protection Contact
Digital Ad Consultant Ltd
📍 38 Hope Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5BS
📧 Email: hello@digitaladconsultant.com