Privacy Policy

TCS is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you shop with us or visit our website. Last updated: 1 July 2026.

What Data We Collect

Account and Order Data

When you place an order or create an account, we collect your name, billing and delivery addresses, email address, telephone number, and order details. Payment card information is processed by our secure payment partner and is not stored by us.

Technical and Usage Data

We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behaviour on our site. This helps us improve our service, prevent fraud, and personalise your experience.

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Order processing and fulfilment — to process your orders, arrange delivery, and handle returns or exchanges.
  • Customer support — to respond to your questions, complaints, or product enquiries.
  • Fraud prevention and security — to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions and maintain site security.
  • Marketing (with your consent) — to send you promotional emails about products, offers, or news if you have opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time.
  • Site improvement and analytics — to analyse how customers use our website so we can improve navigation, content, and performance.

We rely on the following lawful bases for processing: contractual necessity (for order fulfilment), legitimate interest (for fraud prevention and analytics), and consent (for marketing).

Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure the site works properly, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our pages. We also use analytics cookies (such as those from Google Analytics) to collect anonymised data about visitor numbers and behaviour.

For full details on the cookies we use and how you can manage your preferences, please see our Cookie and Privacy Information page. You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time.

For more information on how cookies are regulated in the UK, visit the ICO cookies guidance.

Sharing Your Data

We share your personal data only with trusted third parties who help us run our business. These include:

  • Payment processors — to handle secure card transactions.
  • Delivery companies — to ship your orders.
  • IT and platform providers — who host our website and manage our systems.
  • Fraud prevention agencies — to verify transactions and prevent fraud.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Where we share data, we require those recipients to comply with UK data protection law and use the data only for the specified purposes. We may also disclose data if required to do so by law or in response to a legal request.

Data Retention and Security

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law (for example, to comply with tax and accounting obligations, which typically require us to hold order data for six years).

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include secure servers, encryption where appropriate, and access controls.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

  • Right of access — to request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification — to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure — to request deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to restriction — to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within one month. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

International Transfers

We primarily store and process your data within the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA). Where we use service providers based outside the UK or EEA (for example, cloud hosting), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK-approved standard contractual clauses, to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you share my data with third parties for marketing?
No. We do not sell your data to third parties for their own marketing. We only share data with trusted partners to process your order or with your explicit consent for specific purposes.
How long do you keep my order data?
We keep order data for six years to comply with tax and accounting requirements. After that period, we securely delete or anonymise it.
Can I delete my account and data?
Yes. You can request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us. Please note we may need to retain some information to fulfil legal obligations.
What happens if I opt out of marketing emails?
If you unsubscribe, we will stop sending you promotional emails. You will still receive transactional messages related to your orders (such as order confirmations and delivery updates).
How do you protect my payment information?
We use a secure, PCI-compliant payment processor. Your full card details are never stored on our servers.

Need Help or Have Questions?

If you'd like to exercise your data rights or just want to understand how we handle your information, our team is here to help. You can also read the UK government's guidance on data protection for more information.

We collect data you voluntarily share, such as communication preferences, survey responses, and any enquiries you send us via our Contact page. We do not collect special category data (such as health or biometric information) unless you choose to provide it, we will only process it with your explicit consent.

This Privacy Policy describes how TCS (CodeStore, 85 Brasenose Road, Bootle, Liverpool L20 8PX) collects and processes your personal data when you use our website, place orders, or contact us. We are a UK-based retailer of household and construction products, and we take your data protection seriously.

We act as the data controller for the information you provide. This policy applies to all visitors and customers. By using our site you agree to the practices described here, in line with UK data protection law and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Company Details

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

TCS
CodeStore
85 Brasenose Road
Bootle
Liverpool L20 8PX

Email: via our Contact page

You also have the right to raise a concern with the ICO at any time. For more information, see the UK government data protection guidance.