Privacy Policy
Last updated: 13th November 2025
Cuddlr Ltd (“Cuddlr”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights across the UK, EU, United States, Canada, and Australia.
By using our website or purchasing from us, you agree to the practices described below.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect personal information when you:
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Place an order
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Create an account
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Sign up for emails, SMS, or WhatsApp
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Use our website or checkout
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Contact customer support
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Interact with our ads
This may include:
Personal & Contact Information
Name, email address, phone number, shipping/billing address.
Order Information
Products purchased, payment details (processed securely by third-party providers), delivery information.
Device & Browsing Information
IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, time on site, cookies, pixels, tracking tools.
Marketing Interaction Data
Email opens/clicks, SMS and WhatsApp engagement, abandoned cart activity.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We process your data for the following purposes:
A. To fulfil your orders
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Processing payments
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Shipping and delivery
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Order updates
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Fraud prevention
B. Marketing (Email, SMS, WhatsApp & Ads)
With your consent (where required), we send:
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Promotions
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Updates
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Cart reminders
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Product launches
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Customer support messages
You can unsubscribe at any time via:
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Email: link in footer
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SMS: reply STOP
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WhatsApp: reply STOP
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Account settings (where available)
C. Improve our store
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Analytics
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Website optimisation
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Personalised recommendations
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Measuring ad performance
D. Legal & compliance
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Tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements
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Responding to legal requests
3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING (UK/EU GDPR & UK-GDPR)
We rely on the following legal bases:
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Contract – to process and deliver your order
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Consent – for Email/SMS/WhatsApp marketing
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Legitimate interests – fraud prevention, analytics, store improvement
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Legal obligation – tax and regulatory compliance
4. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal data.
We share data only with trusted partners who help us run our business, such as:
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Shopify (store platform)
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Payment processors (Shopify Payments, PayPal, etc.)
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Email/SMS/WhatsApp providers (e.g., Klaviyo, WhatsApp Business)
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Shipping & logistics partners
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Analytics tools (Meta/Facebook, Google, TikTok pixels)
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Customer support tools
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Marketing platforms and ad networks (for retargeting)
All partners are required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
5. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
We ship globally and use service providers in various countries.
Your data may be transferred or stored:
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Outside the UK/EU
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In the United States
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In Canada
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In Australia
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Other regions where our partners operate
When transferring data internationally, we use appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, encrypted storage, etc.).
6. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:
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Operate the site
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Remember your cart
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Analyse performance
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Personalise your experience
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Run retargeting ads
You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
For more details, see our Cookie Policy (if separate) or contact us.
7. YOUR RIGHTS
UK / EU GDPR Rights
You have the right to:
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Access your data
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Correct your data
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Delete your data
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Object to marketing
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Withdraw consent
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Request portability
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Restrict processing
United States (CCPA/CPRA, where applicable)
Residents of certain US states may:
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Request access to personal information
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Request deletion
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Request correction
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Opt out of data sharing for advertising purposes
We do not “sell” personal information as defined under CCPA.
Canada (PIPEDA)
You may:
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Access your data
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Challenge accuracy
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Withdraw consent
Australia (Privacy Act 1988)
You may:
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Access your data
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Request correction
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Make complaints regarding handling of personal information
To exercise any rights, email: hello@cuddlr.co.uk
8. MARKETING CONSENT (SMS, EMAIL & WHATSAPP)
By signing up, you agree to receive marketing communications via:
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Email
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SMS
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WhatsApp
Consent is not required to make a purchase.
You may opt out at any time using the methods listed in Section 2.
Automated or auto-dialled messages may be used where legally permitted.
9. DATA RETENTION
We keep your information only as long as needed for:
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Order fulfilment
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Legal/accounting retention requirements
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Fraud prevention
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Customer support
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Marketing (until you withdraw consent)
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our services are not intended for children under 13 (US) or 16 (UK/EU).
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
11. SECURITY
We use industry-standard safeguards including:
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Encryption
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Secure payment gateways
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Limited access controls
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Monitoring for fraud
No online system is 100% secure, but we take all reasonable steps to protect your data.