Last updated: 26 July 2026
The Smart Corner (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit or make a purchase on shop.thesmartcorner.com, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
The Smart Corner is a sole trader business operated by Arturo Fontela Lopez, registered address 17 Pygot Place, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2SR, United Kingdom. For any privacy-related queries, you can contact us at arturo.fonlan@gmail.com.
What personal data we collect
When you browse our website, place an order, or contact us, we may collect:
- Name and contact details (email address, phone number, delivery and billing address)
- Order details (products purchased, order value, order history)
- Payment information (processed securely by PayPal — we do not store your full card details)
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, device information, collected via cookies — see our Cookie Policy)
- Communications you send us (customer service enquiries, reviews)
How we use your personal data
We use your personal data to:
- Process and fulfil your orders, including arranging delivery
- Communicate with you about your order (confirmations, shipping updates)
- Respond to customer service enquiries
- Improve our website and product range
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax and accounting records)
- With your consent, send you marketing communications about our products (you can opt out at any time)
Legal basis for processing
We process your data under the following legal bases: performance of a contract (processing your order), legitimate interests (improving our service, preventing fraud), consent (marketing communications), and legal obligation (accounting and tax records).
Sharing your data
We share your personal data only where necessary, with:
- PayPal, to process payments securely
- Our fulfilment/dropshipping partners (via DSers and AliExpress sellers), solely to deliver your order to you
- Our website hosting provider (Hostinger), for the technical operation of the site
- HMRC and other authorities, where required by law
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
International transfers
Some of our fulfilment partners are based outside the UK. Where this is the case, we take reasonable steps to ensure your data is protected to a standard consistent with UK data protection law.
Data retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent for marketing at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at arturo.fonlan@gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at arturo.fonlan@gmail.com.