Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Bargain Hardware collects, uses and safeguards the information you provide when using our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy, and any information you share with us will be used strictly in accordance with this policy.

If we request information that can identify you, rest assured it will only be used as outlined in this statement. Please note that this policy may be updated periodically, and we encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about any changes.

What We Collect

We store the following information:

• Name and title
• Contact information, including email address
• Demographic information, such as postcode, preferences, and interests
• Other information relevant to customer purchases

For a comprehensive list of the cookies we collect, please see the details provided at the bottom of this page.

Why We Collect This Information

We collect this information to better understand your needs and provide you with improved service. Specifically, we use it for the following purposes:

• Maintaining accurate internal records.
• Storing your order details for accounting, support, and warranty purposes.
• Occasionally sending promotional emails about new products, special offers, or other updates we believe may interest you.*

*These emails are only sent if you have completed a double opt-in process. If this process is not completed, we will not use your contact details for any marketing purposes.

Security

We are dedicated to safeguarding your information and ensuring a secure shopping experience. To protect your personal data, we use industry-standard encryption technology known as SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). This technology scrambles your information during transmission, keeping it secure.

We continuously update our security measures to provide the highest level of protection possible. To verify you are in a secure area of our website, simply check the browser's address bar on the left-hand side. A closed padlock or unbroken key icon will confirm that SSL is enabled and your transaction is secure.

Credit Card Data Protection Policy

We do not store credit or debit card details, nor do we share customer information with any third parties. All payments made on our website are securely processed through trusted third-party providers, including Amazon Pay, Braintree (a PayPal company), and Stripe. These providers are fully PCI compliant, ensuring the highest level of payment security.

Visit our Payment Methods page for further information.

How We Use Cookies

A cookie is a small file that requests permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes, and the data is removed from the system afterwards. These cookies do not identify the customer in any way, and we also use IP anonymity, which means users can browse our site without their IP address being recorded.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you beyond the data you choose to share with us.

We do not provide the option to accept or reject cookies because the cookies we use do not identify you individually and are solely used to provide a functional experience, such as remembering shopping cart contents, the selected currency, and other preferences that can be changed on our site. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, doing so may prevent you from fully utilising the website.

Find out how to change your cookie settings.

Third Party Cookies

Third parties serve cookies via this site. This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users interact with the site. We also use a similar service provided by Bing.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google and Bing. They use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for website operators, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage.

Google and Bing may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where third parties process the information on their behalf. Google and Bing will not associate your IP address with any other data they hold. You may refuse the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings; however, please note that doing so may limit the functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google and Bing as described above.

For more information, please visit the Google Analytics Privacy Policy.

Links To Other Websites

Our website may include links to external websites that may be of interest to you. However, once you click on these links and leave our site, please be aware that we have no control over the content or practices of those websites.

As a result, we cannot be held responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites, as they are not governed by this privacy policy. We encourage you to exercise caution and review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

Controlling Your Personal Information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.
• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at site@bargainhardware.co.uk.

We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties that we believe may be of interest to you, but only if you have agreed to this.

You may request details of the personal information we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information we hold, please write to site@bargainhardware.co.uk or to:

1st Technologies LTD
Unit X Bee Mill
Preston Road
Ribchester
Preston
Lancs
PR3 3XL
UK

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us as soon as possible, either by writing to the address above or by emailing us at site@bargainhardware.co.uk. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Cookies We Collect