Privacy Policy – The Garbage Bin UK

Last updated: 27th november 2025

Welcome to The Garbage Bin UK.

We take your privacy seriously — even if our brand is all about trash, your data definitely isn’t!

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website, shop with us, or join our community.

1. Who We Are

The Garbage Bin UK
Website: www.thegarbagebinuk.com
Email: dave@thegarbagebinuk.com
Owner/Operator: David Newey

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Information You Provide Directly

Name
Email address
Shipping address
Payment details (processed securely by third-party providers)
Order information
Messages or contact form submissions

b. Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we collect certain data automatically using cookies and similar technologies:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on the site
Referral sources

(See our Cookie Policy for full details on this.)

c. Third-Party Account Information

If you interact with us through platforms such as Whatnot or social media, those platforms may share certain information with us based on their policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process and ship your orders
Provide customer service
Improve our website and services
Personalise your shopping experience
Send order updates, promotions, or announcements (only when you opt in)
Detect and prevent fraud
Run smoother live breaks and events

We will never sell your data, trade it, or swap it for a stack of rare GPK cards.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you’re in the UK/EU, we process your data under these legal grounds:

Contract – to fulfil your orders
Consent – for email marketing and cookies
Legitimate Interest – improving our services and preventing fraud
Legal Obligation – tax and record-keeping requirements

5. How We Share Your Information

We only share your personal data with trusted third parties when necessary:

Payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Shipping carriers
Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
Website hosting & security partners

These partners are required to protect your information and use it only for its intended purpose.

We do not sell your data. Ever.

6. How We Store & Protect Your Information

We store your information securely using industry-standard protections.
We keep data only as long as necessary for:

Fulfilling orders
Legal requirements
Resolving disputes
Running our business responsibly

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete it.

7. Your Rights (UK & EU Customers)

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request a copy of your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To make any request, contact us

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other sites such as social media, Whatnot, or partner pages. We aren’t responsible for their privacy practices, so check their policies too.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect information from kids, even if they love this hobby as much as we do.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or just want to say hi:

📧 Email: dave@thegarbagebinuk.com
🌐 Website: www.thegarbagebinuk.com