Privacy & Cookies Policy


Privacy

Overview:
This website is operated as a small independent online shop selling second-hand books from a personally owned collection. The books sold on this website are second-hand items and may be unread and/or in new condition or may show signs of previous use.

This policy applies to www.spiritmindbody.co.uk and explains how Spirit Mind Body Books processes personal data under UK GDPR and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Contract (to process and fulfil orders)

  • Legal obligation (for tax and accounting purposes)

  • Consent (for marketing communications)

  • Legitimate interests (for website operation, security, and fraud prevention)

We may also rely on recognised legitimate interests, including fraud prevention and website security.

We collect personal data when you place orders, contact us, subscribe to communications, or browse the website.

We use your data to:

  • Process and fulfil orders

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve our website and services

  • Send marketing communications (where consent has been given)

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary, including payment processors, hosting providers, email marketing services (such as Mailchimp), and analytics providers.

We use secure systems and SSL encryption to protect your data. Payments are processed securely by third-party providers and are not stored on our servers.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy and to meet legal obligations.

Your rights include:

  • Access to your personal data

  • Correction of inaccurate data

  • Erasure of your data

  • Restriction of processing

  • Objection to processing

  • Data portability

Complaints:
If you have any concerns about how your data is handled, please contact us first at: complaints@spiritmindbody.co.uk

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe. If you are not satisfied, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

Data requests:
If you request access to your data, we may ask for clarification to ensure we provide the most relevant information.

Automated processing:
We may use limited automated processes, such as product suggestions or basic analytics, to improve your experience. These do not have significant legal effects on you.  

 

 

 

Cookies

We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent on this website.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies (required for shopping cart, login, and checkout functionality)

  • Analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics, used to understand website usage)

  • Marketing cookies (only if enabled)

Some low-risk cookies may be used without explicit consent where permitted by law.

You can accept, reject, or manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie banner.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-party cookies may include services such as Google Analytics and, where applicable, advertising or social media providers.

Email Marketing

We use Mailchimp to manage email marketing subscriptions. We may collect your name, email address, IP address, and subscription date.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails.

Children

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Contact

Spirit Mind Body Books at complaints@spiritmindbody.co.uk

For general enquiries please make contact via the website form.