Wild Kids Company customer privacy notice

Registered name: Whippersnapper Republic Ltd

This privacy notice tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.

Contact details

Email

[email protected]

What information we collect, use, and why

We collect or use the following information to provide services and goods, including delivery:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Purchase or account history
  • Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
  • Account information
  • Website user information (including user journeys and cookie tracking)
  • Information relating to compliments or complaints

We collect or use the following information for the operation of customer accounts and guarantees:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)
  • Purchase history
  • Account information, including registration details
  • Information used for security purposes
  • Marketing preferences

We collect or use the following information for service updates or marketing purposes:

  • Names and contact details
  • Addresses
  • Marketing preferences
  • Location data
  • Purchase or viewing history
  • IP addresses
  • Website and app user journey information
  • Records of consent, where appropriate

We collect or use the following information to comply with legal requirements:

  • Name
  • Contact information
  • Financial transaction information

We collect or use the following personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims:

  • Names and contact details
  • Address
  • Payment details
  • Account information
  • Purchase or service history
  • Financial transaction information
  • Correspondence

Lawful bases and data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.

Which lawful basis we rely on may affect your data protection rights which are in brief set out below. You can find out more about your data protection rights and the exemptions which may apply on the ICO’s website:

  • Your right of access – You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. You can request other information such as details about where we get personal information from and who we share personal information with. There are some exemptions which means you may not receive all the information you ask for. You can read more about this right here.

  • Your right to rectification – You have the right to ask us to correct or delete personal information you think is inaccurate or incomplete. You can read more about this right here.

  • Your right to erasure – You have the right to ask us to delete your personal information. You can read more about this right here.

  • Your right to restriction of processing – You have the right to ask us to limit how we can use your personal information. You can read more about this right here.

  • Your right to object to processing – You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data. You can read more about this right here.

  • Your right to data portability – You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you. You can read more about this right here.

  • Your right to withdraw consent – When we use consent as our lawful basis you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can read more about this right here.

If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month.

To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

Our lawful bases for the collection and use of your data

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information to provide services and goods are:

  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
  • Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
    • We have a legitimate interest in processing personal data to ensure a seamless customer experience. The benefits of efficient order processing, customer support, and personalised services outweigh the risks involved, and we implement safeguards to protect customer data.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for the operation of customer accounts and guarantees are:

  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
  • Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
    • We process this information to maintain accurate records and provide efficient account management, which benefits both the customer and our business operations.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for service updates or marketing purposes are:

  • Consent - we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
    • We have a legitimate interest in promoting our services and products. This includes informing customers about updates and offers that may be of interest to them, enhancing their overall experience with our brand.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for legal requirements are:

  • Legal obligation – we have to collect or use your information so we can comply with the law. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to erasure, the right to object and the right to data portability.

Our lawful bases for collecting or using personal information for dealing with queries, complaints or claims are:

  • Contract – we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you. All of your data protection rights may apply except the right to object.
  • Legitimate interests – we’re collecting or using your information because it benefits you, our organisation or someone else, without causing an undue risk of harm to anyone. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to portability. Our legitimate interests are:
    • We have a legitimate interest in resolving customer issues efficiently and effectively, which enhances customer satisfaction and trust in our brand. This benefits both the customer and our business, without causing undue risk.

Where we get personal information from

  • Directly from you
  • Publicly available sources
  • Suppliers and service providers
  • Third parties:
    • We may collect information from third-party partners who assist us in providing services, such as payment processors or marketing partners, ensuring that any data shared complies with our privacy standards.

Who we share information with

Data processors

Payment Processors (e.g., Stripe)

This data processor does the following activities for us: They handle and process payment transactions securely for any e-commerce functionality, ensuring smooth and secure financial transactions.

Web Hosting Services

This data processor does the following activities for us: They provide hosting services for our website to ensure it is accessible online, managing server infrastructure and maintenance.

Others we share personal information with

  • Financial or fraud investigation authorities
  • Relevant regulatory authorities
  • Professional consultants
  • Organisations we’re legally obliged to share personal information with
  • Emergency services
  • Suppliers and service providers

Sharing information outside the UK

Where necessary, our data processors may share personal information outside of the UK. When doing so, they comply with the UK GDPR, making sure appropriate safeguards are in place.

For further information or to obtain a copy of the appropriate safeguard for any of the transfers below, please contact us using the contact information provided above.

  • Organisation name: Google

  • Category of recipient: Technology and Internet Service Provider

  • Country the personal information is sent to: EU, USA

  • How the transfer complies with UK data protection law: Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Organisation name: Stripe

  • Category of recipient: Payment Processing Service Provider

  • Country the personal information is sent to: EU, USA

  • How the transfer complies with UK data protection law: Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

How to complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.

If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.

The ICO’s address:

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

Last updated

November 24, 2023