Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 19 May 2026

At Skirtlift.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make a purchase, or interact with us.

1. Data Contol

Gary Hawes is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Registered Address: 275 Greenwood Ave, Hull HU6 9QD

2. Age Verification & Age Restriction

This website sells vintage adult collectibles and is strictly for adults only.

You must be 18 years of age or older (or the legal age of majority in your country of residence, whichever is higher) to access this website and make purchases.
By entering the site, creating an account, or placing an order, you confirm that you are of legal age.
We may request additional age verification (such as ID upload or other verification methods) if we have any doubt about your age.
Any false declaration of age may result in immediate account suspension, order cancellation, and potential legal consequences.
Parents/guardians are responsible for preventing access by minors under their care.

We take age compliance seriously and are committed to preventing underage access to adult material in line with UK laws.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Identity and Contact Data: Name, billing and delivery address, email address, and telephone number.
Age Verification Data: Confirmation that you are 18 or older (and any additional verification information if requested).
Transaction Data: Details of your orders and purchases (we do not store full credit/debit card details).
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies.
Marketing and Communication Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing from us.
Other: Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us.

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18 years of age.

4. How We Collect Your Data

Directly from you when you browse our site, create an account, place an order, or contact us.
Automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
From third parties (e.g. payment processors or delivery services) where necessary to fulfil your order.

5. How and Why We Use Your Personal Data

We only use your personal data when we have a lawful basis. Main purposes include:

Purpose

Legal Basis

Processing and fulfilling orders

Contractual necessity

Age verification & legal compliance

Legal obligation

Managing payments and fraud prevention

Contractual necessity + Legitimate interests

Communicating about your order

Contractual necessity

Sending marketing (if consented)

Consent

Improving our website

Legitimate interests

Complying with legal obligations

Legal obligation

Note on Discretion: All physical orders are sent in plain, neutral packaging with no indication of the contents or our business name on the outside.

6. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your data with:

Royal Mail and other delivery partners.
Payment processors (e.g. PayPal).
Professional advisers (accountants, legal) when required.
Regulatory authorities if legally obliged.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

7. International Transfers

Your data is primarily processed in the UK. Where transfers outside the UK occur, appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Data Security

We use robust technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including secure servers and encrypted connections (HTTPS).

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary or as required by law (typically 6 years for accounting records).

10. Your Legal Rights

Under UK GDPR you have rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. To exercise these rights, contact us. We will respond within one month.

11. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. For full details, please see our [Cookie Policy] .

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with a new effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk