Privacy Policy

Miniciggy Privacy Policy 

Last updated: February 17, 2026 Miniciggy.com ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

•    Device & Usage: IP address, browser type/version, time zone, pages viewed, search terms, interaction data (via cookies, logs, pixels).

•    Order Information: Name, billing/shipping address, email, phone, payment details (processed securely; we do not store card numbers).

•    Age Verification: If required, data to confirm you are 18+ (e.g., date of birth or ID check via third-party).

•    Support/Communications: Details from emails/enquiries.

We do not intentionally collect data from under-18s. Our site is not for minors.

2. How We Use Your Information To: process orders/fulfil contracts; verify age; arrange shipping/payments; prevent fraud; communicate about orders/offers (with consent where required); improve site/analytics; comply with laws (e.g., TRPR reporting if applicable).

3. Legal Basis (UK GDPR)

•    Contract performance (orders, delivery).

•    Legitimate interests (fraud prevention, site improvement, essential cookies).

•    Consent (marketing, non-essential cookies).

•    Legal obligation (age verification, record-keeping).

4. Sharing Your Information With: Shopwired (our platform provider); payment processors; shipping carriers; age verification services (if used); authorities for legal compliance. We do not sell data. International transfers (e.g., to Canada/US via Shopify) use safeguards like standard contractual clauses.

5. Cookies and Tracking We use necessary cookies (cart, session, checkout), analytics (Shopify/Google), and advertising cookies. See cookie banner for consent/management. Opt-out links for Google Analytics, targeted ads (e.g., via NAI/DAA portals). We do not respond to Do Not Track signals consistently.

6. Retention Order data kept for accounting/tax (usually 6 years) or until erasure request. Inactive accounts may be deleted after 2 years.

7. Your Rights Access, correct, erase, restrict, port data, object to processing, withdraw consent. Contact us or the ICO (ico.org.uk) if unsatisfied.

8. Security We use reasonable measures to protect data, but no transmission is 100% secure.

9. Changes We may update this policy; check for changes.

Contact: miniciggy@yahoo.co.uk or 17 Argyle Way, Ely Dist Centre, Cardiff, CF5 5NJ, United Kingdom.