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GDPR Compliance

Last updated: 22 September 2026

Our Commitment to Data Protection

Glacier Pulse is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This page outlines how we comply with these regulations and your rights as a data subject.

Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

Glacier Pulse
42 Woodland Terrace
Bristol BS8 2PQ
United Kingdom
Email: info@glacier-pulse.lol

What Personal Data We Process

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity data: name, title
  • Contact data: email address, postal address, postcode
  • Transaction data: order details, payment information
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information
  • Usage data: how you interact with our website

Lawful Basis for Processing

We only process your personal data when we have a lawful basis to do so:

Contract Performance

We process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations when you place an order with us, including processing payments and delivering products.

Legitimate Interests

We process data for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, preventing fraud, and ensuring website security. We always balance these interests against your rights.

Legal Obligation

We process data to comply with legal requirements, such as tax and accounting obligations.

Consent

Where required, we obtain your explicit consent before processing your data, such as for marketing communications. You can withdraw consent at any time.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request that we limit how we use your personal data in certain situations.

Right to Data Portability

You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and have it transferred to another organisation.

Right to Object

You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

Rights Related to Automated Decision Making

You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that significantly affects you. We do not currently use automated decision-making processes.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us:

  • Email: info@glacier-pulse.lol
  • Post: Glacier Pulse, 42 Woodland Terrace, Bristol BS8 2PQ, United Kingdom

We will respond to your request within one month. In complex cases, this may be extended by up to two additional months, and we will inform you of any delay.

Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and authentication measures
  • Staff training on data protection
  • Secure backup and disaster recovery procedures

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy:

  • Customer and order data: 7 years (legal and accounting requirements)
  • Marketing data: until consent is withdrawn
  • Website analytics: up to 2 years

Third-Party Data Sharing

We only share your data with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our business:

  • Delivery and courier services (to fulfill orders)
  • Payment processors (to handle transactions)
  • Email service providers (for communications)
  • Analytics providers (to understand website usage)

All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and process it in accordance with data protection law.

International Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by the UK authorities
  • Adequacy decisions recognising equivalent data protection standards
  • Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Information Commissioner's Office within 72 hours and inform affected individuals without undue delay.

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK data protection supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Updates to This Information

We may update this GDPR information periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Please check this page regularly for updates.

Contact Us

If you have questions about how we handle your personal data or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at info@glacier-pulse.lol

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