Privacy policy

Privacy Policy – GD Apparel

This Privacy Policy explains how GD Apparel collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

GD Apparel is a trading name of Gardner Douglas Sports Cars Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. Gardner Douglas Sports Cars Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data under UK data protection law.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use our website:

Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Shipping and billing address
  • Phone number
  • Payment details (processed securely through third-party payment providers)

Order Information

  • Order details
  • Purchase history
  • Customer service communications

Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral sources

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfil orders
  • Deliver products
  • Provide customer support
  • Send order confirmations and shipping updates
  • Send marketing emails (if you subscribe)
  • Improve website performance
  • Analyse website traffic and behaviour
  • Prevent fraud
  • Meet legal obligations

3. Marketing Emails

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send emails about:

  • New product releases
  • Promotions
  • Updates about GD Apparel

You will only receive marketing emails if you choose to subscribe.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
  • Contacting us directly

We do not send marketing emails without your consent.

4. Sharing Your Information

We share your information with trusted service providers when necessary, including:

  • Shopify – website and ecommerce platform
  • Printful – product fulfilment and shipping
  • Payment providers
  • Shipping carriers
  • Email marketing providers
  • Analytics providers

These providers only process your data to perform services on our behalf.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Understand customer behaviour
  • Remember your preferences
  • Keep items in your shopping cart
  • Support marketing and email subscriptions

Analytics tools may be used to track visitor behaviour and improve our services.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfil orders
  • Provide customer support
  • Meet tax, accounting, and legal obligations

When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Data Security

We use trusted platforms and reasonable security measures to protect your personal data.

However, no online system can be completely secure, and transmission of information is at your own risk.

9. Third-Party Services

Our website relies on trusted third-party services, including:

  • Shopify (website platform)
  • Printful (product fulfilment)
  • Payment processors
  • Analytics providers
  • Email marketing providers

These services operate under their own privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the website indicates acceptance of those changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Trading Name: GD Apparel

Email: gdcarsapparel@gmail.com

Country of Registration: United Kingdom