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THE COLLECTION LAB
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PRIVACY POLICY
THE COLLECTIONLAB
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This notice explains how The Collection Lab Ltd (“we”, “us”) processes personal data when you use our website www.thecollectionlab.com and our services. We are a controller under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
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Who we are
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Company: The Collection Lab Ltd
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Registered address: St.Johns Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, CB4 0WS
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Email: privacy @ thecollectionlab . com
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ICO registration: ZB963698
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What data we collect
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Website usage
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IP address
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Device/browser information
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Pages visited
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Cookies (see Cookies section)
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Contact & enquiries
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Name
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Email
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Message content
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Account/billing (if applicable)
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Business contact details
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Transaction metadata
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Note: We do not store card data; this is handled by our bank/payment provider.
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Why we use your data (lawful bases)
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To provide services and respond to enquiries
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Legal basis: Contract & Legitimate interests
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Security and fraud prevention
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Legal basis: Legitimate interests
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Marketing
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Legal basis: Consent (or where permitted by law)
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Sharing & international transfers
We may share data with trusted service providers, including:
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Google Workspace
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Proton
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DocuSign
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OpenAI (for business productivity)
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GitHub
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Where data is transferred outside the UK:
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We rely on SCCs/UK Addendum or adequacy decisions.
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Contracts include appropriate data-protection commitments.
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How long we keep data
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Enquiry data: 12–24 months
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Contractual records: 6 years
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Data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose and comply with legal/financial obligations.
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Security
We use a layered security approach:
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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for admins
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Device encryption
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Network firewalls
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Timely patching (critical fixes within 14 days)
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Malware protection
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Our processes are designed to align with ISO/IEC 27001 standards and Zero-trust infrastructure where practical in the context of the service being provided.
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Your rights
You can request:
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Access
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Correction
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Deletion
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Restriction
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Portability
You can also object to certain processing.
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To exercise these rights: Email privacy@thecollectionlab.com
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To complain: Contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
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Cookies
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Essential cookies: Used for site operation
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Optional cookies (analytics/marketing): Only used with your consent via a cookie banner
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You can change your preferences at any time
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Children
Our services are intended for business users and are not directed at children.
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Changes
We may update this notice from time to time.
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Material changes will be highlighted on this page.
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Contact: privacy @ thecollectionlab . com



