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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy explains how Masaat London collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit www.masaatlondon.co.uk or interact with us by any means, including email, telephone, WhatsApp, and in-person consultations.

Masaat London is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

DetailInformation
Company nameMasaat London
Registration no.15964141 (Companies House, England & Wales)
Registered addressMasaat London Ltd, Orega, Arkwright House, Parsonage Gardens, Manchester, M3 2LF
Emailsales@masaatlondon.co.uk
Telephone+44 (0)161 696 7302
Websitewww.masaatlondon.co.uk
VAT numberGB483380083

2. What Data We Collect

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

2.1 Data you provide directly

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Postal address (for delivery and bespoke consultations)
  • Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider — we do not store card details)
  • Preferred method of contact
  • Details of your jewellery enquiry or bespoke commission brief
  • Any other information you choose to share with us in correspondence

2.2 Data collected automatically

  • IP address and approximate location
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Referring URL (how you arrived at our site)
  • Cookie data (see our Cookie Policy for full details)

2.3 Data from third parties

  • If you interact with us via social media platforms, we may receive data in accordance with your privacy settings on those platforms
  • Google Analytics and Google Ads provide aggregated, anonymised traffic and performance data

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

PurposeLegal Basis
Processing your order and managing deliveryPerformance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b))
Managing bespoke commission enquiries and consultationsPerformance of a contract / Legitimate interests
Responding to customer service enquiriesLegitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f))
Sending marketing emails (where you have opted in)Consent (Article 6(1)(a))
Improving our website and understanding how it is usedLegitimate interests
Complying with legal and regulatory obligationsLegal obligation (Article 6(1)(c))
Fraud prevention and account securityLegitimate interests / Legal obligation
Personalising your experience based on previous interactionsLegitimate interests / Consent

4. Marketing Communications

We will only send you marketing emails or messages if you have explicitly opted in to receive them — for example, by subscribing to our newsletter or ticking the marketing consent box on our contact form.

You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email
  • Emailing us at sales@masaatlondon.co.uk
  • Contacting us by telephone on +44 (0)161 696 7302

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew it.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We share data only where necessary with the following categories of trusted partners:

RecipientPurposeLocation
Payment processor (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)Secure processing of transactionsUK / EEA / USA — adequacy protections apply
Shopify Inc.E-commerce platform hosting and order managementUSA — Standard Contractual Clauses apply
Delivery couriers (UPS, DHL, FedEx)Fulfilment and shipment of ordersUK / International
Google LLCAnalytics, advertising, and site performance (anonymised)USA — Standard Contractual Clauses apply
Email service providerDelivery of transactional and marketing emailsUK / EEA
Legal and professional advisersWhere required by law or to protect our legal rightsUK

Where data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR Chapter V.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

Data TypeRetention PeriodReason
Order and transaction records7 years from date of orderHMRC tax and legal compliance
Customer correspondence3 years from last interactionLegitimate interests / dispute resolution
Bespoke commission records7 years from completionLegal compliance and warranty obligations
Marketing preferences / consentUntil consent is withdrawnLegal basis for marketing
Website analytics dataUp to 26 months (Google Analytics)Site improvement
Job applicant data (if applicable)6 months from applicationLegitimate interests

After the relevant retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data where there is no lawful reason to continue processing it
  • Right to restriction: Ask us to pause processing of your data in certain circumstances
  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sales@masaatlondon.co.uk or in writing to our registered address. We will respond within one calendar month. We may need to verify your identity before processing the request.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. Full details of the cookies we use, why we use them, and how to control them are set out in our Cookie Policy, which forms part of this Privacy Policy.

9. Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. Our website operates over HTTPS (SSL encryption). Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only. Payment data is handled exclusively by our payment processor and is never stored on our systems.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO in accordance with our legal obligations.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Where changes are material, we will notify you by email or a prominent notice on our website.

12. Contact Us

For any queries, requests, or concerns relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data:

  • Email: sales@masaatlondon.co.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0)161 696 7302
  • Post: Masaat London Ltd, Orega, Arkwright House, Parsonage Gardens, Manchester, M3 2LF