Last updated: 21 January 2026
UK Record Shops (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our website to discover record shops.
1. Who We Are
We are an independent directory for discovering record shops in the UK. You do not need to register or log in to use our site, but you may choose to leave comments or reviews, or sign up for our newsletter.
2. What Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
Comments and Reviews: If you leave a comment or review, we collect your name and email address to publish your contribution and contact you if needed.
Newsletter Sign-Up (if available): If you opt in, we collect your email address for sending newsletters.
b. Information Collected Automatically
Technical Data: We collect your IP address, browser type, device information, and which pages you visit, to help us maintain and improve our site.
Location Data: If you use features like “Discover record shops near you”, we ask for your location. This data is only used to show nearby shops and is not stored after your session.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Essential Cookies: Used for basic site functionality (e.g. saving your preferences).
Non-Essential/Advertising Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your visits to our website and others.
3. How We Use Your Information
To provide and personalise our directory and site features.
To publish and moderate your comments/reviews.
To send you newsletters if you subscribe.
To analyse website usage and improve our services.
To display personalised and non-personalised ads via Google AdSense and other partners.
4. Cookies and Advertising
a. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear. This allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (including those for personalised advertising). You can change your preferences at any time.
b. Google AdSense and Third-Party Ads
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or AboutAds.info.
For more details, see Google’s Privacy & Terms.
Other third-party ad networks may also serve ads. For information on how to opt out of their cookies, visit AboutAds.info.
5. Third-Party Services
Analytics: We use Google Analytics for website statistics.
Maps: We may embed map services (e.g., Google Maps) to help you find shops. These may collect location or IP data.
Social Sharing: Social media sharing buttons may set their own cookies. Their privacy practices apply.
6. How We Keep Your Data Safe
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures, including SSL/TLS encryption, to keep your data secure. In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
Comments/Reviews: Kept as long as they are published, or until you ask us to remove them.
Newsletter Data: Kept until you unsubscribe.
Technical Data: Retained in aggregate for analytics and security, and deleted or anonymised after a reasonable period.
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you can:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Request a copy of your data
Withdraw consent at any time (where relevant)
To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Section 11).
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, contact us and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here, and if significant, we’ll notify you by email (if we have it).
11. Contact Us
For questions about this policy or your data rights, email us at recordshopdirectory@gmail.com or use our contact form.