Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains how Cooper Barrington LLP (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores and protects your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

Cooper Barrington LLP
The Old Methodist Chapel, Holyhead Road, Froncysyllte, Nr Llangollen, Wrexham, LL20 7RA
Email: cooperbarringtonllp@gmail.com
Tel: 01691 774567
Company No. OC353913 | VAT No. GB102869028

Cooper Barrington LLP is the sole data controller. We do not share your personal data with any third-party bidding aggregator websites or data brokers.

What Personal Data We Collect

• Identity data: Full name, date of birth
• Contact data: Address, email address, telephone number
• Payment data: Debit/credit card details (processed securely by our payment provider)
• Transaction data: Auction purchases, sales, consignment records, invoices
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information (via cookies)
• Marketing preferences: Email opt-in status, communication preferences

Lawful Basis for Processing

• Contract performance: Processing your data to fulfil auction transactions, process payments, arrange delivery and manage consignments.
• Legal obligation: Retaining financial records as required by HMRC.
• Legitimate interests: Improving our services, preventing fraud, managing our business operations.
• Consent: Sending marketing communications (email newsletters, auction alerts). You may withdraw consent at any time.

Data Retention

• General accounting and transaction records: Retained for 6 years as required by HMRC.
• Marketing data: Retained until you withdraw your consent.
• Website analytics data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default).

Who We Share Your Data With

We share your personal data only with the following categories of third party, and only where necessary to fulfil our services:

• Payment processing provider — for secure handling of card payments.
• Shipping and courier providers — for the delivery of purchased lots, where you have requested delivery.

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with any advertising networks, data brokers or third-party bidding platforms.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data (where we are not legally obliged to retain it).
• Right to data portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to withdraw consent — withdraw marketing consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at cooperbarringtonllp@gmail.com or write to us at the address above. We will respond within 30 days.

ICO Registration

Cooper Barrington LLP is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Registration number: [To be confirmed].

If you are not satisfied with our handling of your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO: ico.org.uk | Helpline: 0303 123 1113.

Cookies

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This policy was last updated on 2 March 2026.