Privacy policy

Last Updated: June 2026

1. Introduction

The Corner Man ("we", "us", "our") operates this online store and website, including all related information, content, features, tools, products and services (the "Services").

The Corner Man is a UK-based sole trader operating from England and selling products primarily to customers located within the United Kingdom.

Our store is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information when you visit, use, purchase from or otherwise interact with our Services.

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection laws, The Corner Man is the data controller responsible for your personal information. 

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

 

 

2. Personal Information We Collect

When we use the term "personal information", we mean information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to you.

Depending on how you interact with our Services, we may collect:

Contact Information

  • Name

  • Billing address

  • Shipping address

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

Account Information

  • Username

  • Password

  • Account preferences

  • Account settings

Order Information

  • Products purchased

  • Order history

  • Returns and refunds

  • Wishlist items

  • Shopping cart contents

Payment Information

Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers.

We do not store complete payment card details on our systems.

Payment providers may collect:

  • Payment card information

  • Transaction identifiers

  • Payment confirmations

Communications

Information provided when:

  • Contacting customer support

  • Submitting enquiries

  • Responding to surveys

  • Leaving reviews

Technical Information

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Session information

  • Website usage data

Marketing Information

  • Email subscription preferences

  • Marketing engagement data

  • Interaction with promotional communications

 

 

3. How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information:

Directly From You

When you:

  • Create an account

  • Place an order

  • Contact us

  • Subscribe to marketing communications

  • Submit reviews or feedback

Automatically

Through:

  • Cookies

  • Analytics tools

  • Website technologies

  • Device information

Through Service Providers

Including:

  • Shopify

  • Payment providers

  • Print-on-demand fulfilment providers

  • Delivery companies

  • Analytics providers

 

 

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Provide Our Services

Including:

  • Processing orders

  • Manufacturing products

  • Arranging delivery

  • Managing customer accounts

  • Providing customer support

  • Processing refunds and replacements

Improve Our Website

Including:

  • Understanding website usage

  • Improving user experience

  • Developing new features

  • Analysing customer behaviour

Marketing

Where permitted by law or where consent has been provided, we may use information to:

  • Send newsletters

  • Promote products

  • Offer discounts and promotions

  • Measure marketing effectiveness

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

Security and Fraud Prevention

To:

  • Verify transactions

  • Detect fraud

  • Protect customer accounts

  • Secure our Services

Legal Compliance

To comply with:

  • Tax obligations

  • Accounting requirements

  • Legal requests

  • Regulatory requirements

 

 

4A. Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases under UK data protection legislation:

Performance of a Contract

Where processing is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to you, including:

  • Processing orders

  • Manufacturing products

  • Arranging delivery

  • Managing customer accounts

  • Providing customer support

  • Processing refunds and replacements

Compliance with Legal Obligations

Where processing is necessary to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including:

  • Tax obligations

  • Accounting requirements

  • Fraud prevention obligations

  • Law enforcement requests

Legitimate Interests

Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided those interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

This may include:

  • Website security

  • Fraud prevention

  • Improving our Services

  • Analysing website usage

  • Business administration

Consent

Where required by law, we rely on your consent, including:

  • Email marketing communications

  • Non-essential cookies

  • Certain advertising and analytics technologies

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

 

 

5. Print-on-Demand Fulfilment Partners

The Corner Man sells made-to-order products.

To manufacture and deliver your order, we may share relevant information with trusted print-on-demand fulfilment partners.

This information may include:

  • Name

  • Delivery address

  • Order details

  • Product specifications

Fulfilment partners may be located both within and outside the United Kingdom.

We only share information necessary to fulfil your order.

 

 

6. How We Share Personal Information

We may share personal information with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our business and provide our Services.

The service providers listed below reflect the providers used by The Corner Man at the date of this Privacy Policy. We may replace, remove or add service providers from time to time as our business develops. 

E-commerce Platform

Shopify

We use Shopify to operate our online store, process orders and provide website functionality.

Shopify may process personal information in accordance with its own privacy practices.

Privacy Policy: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

 

 

Payment Processing

Depending on the payment method selected at checkout, payment information may be processed by:

Shopify Payments

Privacy Policy: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

PayPal (where applicable)

Privacy Policy: https://www.paypal.com/uk/legalhub/privacy-full

We do not store complete payment card information on our own systems.

 

 

Print-on-Demand Fulfilment

To manufacture and deliver products, we may share order information with our print-on-demand fulfilment partners.

Depending on the products ordered, this may include:

Inkthreadable

Privacy Policy: https://www.inkthreadable.co.uk/privacy-policy

Gelato

Privacy Policy: https://www.gelato.com/privacy-policy

Tapstitch

Privacy Policy: https://tapstitch.com/privacy-policy

We only share the information necessary to fulfil customer orders.

This may include:

  • Name

  • Delivery address

  • Product ordered

  • Order reference

 

 

Delivery Services

Orders may be delivered using third-party courier services, including but not limited to:

  • Royal Mail

  • Evri

  • DPD

  • DHL

Information shared may include:

  • Customer name

  • Delivery address

  • Contact details where required

  • Tracking information

 

 

Analytics and Website Performance

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website and improve customer experience.

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

 

 

Email Marketing

Where customers have consented to marketing communications, we may use:

Klaviyo

To send email marketing communications and analyse engagement.

Privacy Policy: https://www.klaviyo.com/legal/privacy

Customers can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in marketing emails.

 

 

Cookie Consent Management

CookieYes

We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent preferences and compliance with applicable privacy laws.

Privacy Policy: https://www.cookieyes.com/privacy-policy/

 

 

Professional Advisers

We may share information where necessary with:

  • Accountants

  • Legal advisers

  • Insurers

  • Regulatory authorities

where required for legitimate business purposes or legal compliance.

 

 

Legal Requirements

We may disclose personal information where required to:

  • Comply with applicable law

  • Respond to court orders

  • Respond to lawful requests from regulators or government authorities

  • Protect our legal rights

 

 

Sale of Personal Information

The Corner Man does not sell customer personal information.

 

 

Advertising Partners

We may use advertising platforms such as Meta and Google to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

These providers may use cookies, pixels and similar technologies to collect information about interactions with our website, subject to your cookie preferences and applicable laws.

 

 

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Operate the website

  • Remember preferences

  • Maintain shopping cart functionality

  • Measure website performance

  • Improve user experience

  • Deliver relevant advertising

Further information can be found in our Cookie Policy.

Cookie Consent

Where required by law, non-essential cookies and similar technologies will only be placed on your device after you have provided consent through our cookie consent management platform.

You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings available on our website.

 

 

8. Relationship With Shopify

Our Services are hosted by Shopify.

Information submitted through our store may be processed by Shopify in order to:

  • Operate the store

  • Process transactions

  • Improve platform services

  • Prevent fraud

  • Maintain security

Some Shopify services may involve processing personal information outside the United Kingdom.

For more information, please visit Shopify's Privacy Policy.

 

 

9. International Transfers

Although The Corner Man primarily sells to customers located within the United Kingdom, some suppliers, fulfilment partners and service providers may process personal information in countries outside the United Kingdom.

These countries may not always provide the same level of legal protection for personal information as the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place and rely on lawful transfer mechanisms where required by applicable law.

These safeguards may include:

  • UK adequacy regulations

  • Standard Contractual Clauses

  • Other approved transfer mechanisms

where required by applicable law.

 

 

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfil orders

  • Manage customer accounts

  • Meet legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Maintain business records

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and legal requirements.

 

 

11. Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of personal information

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Withdraw consent

  • Request portability of your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

We will respond to valid requests concerning your personal information within one month unless a longer period is permitted by applicable law.

 

 

12. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 16.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can remove it.

 

 

13. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information.

However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Customers are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.

 

 

14. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we process your personal information, please contact us first so that we can attempt to resolve the issue.

If you have concerns about how we process your personal information, please contact us first at support@thecornerman.co.uk so that we can attempt to resolve the issue. 

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner's Office

Website: https://ico.org.uk/

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Address:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

 

 

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in law

  • Changes to our business

  • Changes to our services

Any updates will be posted on this page together with a revised "Last Updated" date.

 

 

16. Contact Us

The Corner Man

The Corner Man is operated by a sole trader based in England. 

Email: support@thecornerman.co.uk

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us using the details above.

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