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Privacy Policy – Gale Street Post Office

How Gale Street Post Office collects, uses and protects your personal information — in plain English, and in line with UK GDPR.

Last updated: 11-07-2026UK GDPRReviewed by GSPO
Email usgalestreetpostoffice@gmail.comCall us+44 1706 725399Your rightsAccess, correct or erase data

Who We Are

OperatorBargain Universe Ltd, Company No. 11376774 · Registered in England & Wales
Trading asGale Street Post Office
Address3–5 Gale Street, Syke, Rochdale, OL12 0SQ

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

Name and contact details (address, email, phone number)
Transaction information (postage receipts, payments)
Technical data (IP address, browser type, cookies)
Communications (enquiries, feedback)

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal information to:

Provide postal, banking, and other services you request
Process payments and prevent fraud
Respond to enquiries and complaints
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

Contract: To provide services you have requested
Legal obligation: To comply with anti-money laundering and other legal requirements
Legitimate interests: To improve services, prevent fraud, and manage complaints
Consent: For marketing communications (where you have opted in)

How Long We Keep Your Data

Data type Retention period
Transaction records Up to 6 years (legal requirement)
Enquiries and communications Up to 2 years
Cookies and analytics data 28 days
IP addresses 28 days

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your data with:

Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, and Parcelforce for parcel delivery
Payment processors and banking partners
IT service providers who support our website and systems
Regulatory authorities where required by law

Third-Party Services

Our website uses a small number of third-party services that may process limited data on our behalf:

AnalyticsGoogle Analytics & site tools
Cookie consentOur cookie-consent provider
ReviewsReview platforms

Each service processes data under its own privacy policy. We do not sell your personal data.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

AccessRequest a copy of your personal data

RectificationCorrect inaccurate or incomplete data

ErasureRequest deletion of your data

RestrictionLimit how we use your data

PortabilityReceive your data in a machine-readable format

ObjectObject to processing based on legitimate interests

Withdraw consentAt any time, where consent is relied upon

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

How to Complain

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

  • Websiteico.org.uk
  • Phone0303 123 1113
  • PostInformation Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
This privacy policy was last updated on 11 July 2026.