Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10 January 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how www.timmatcham.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit or make a purchase from www.timmatcham.com.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Data Controller:
Tim Matcham – Matcham Property Investments Ltd
Corsham, UK
Email: timmatcham61@gmail.com
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
- Identity data: name, billing address
- Contact data: email address
- Transaction data: details of books purchased
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information
- Usage data: pages visited and interactions with the site
- We do not store or have access to your full payment card details.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data when you:
- Purchase a book through our website
- Contact us via email or a contact form
- Subscribe to a mailing list (if applicable)
- Browse the website (via cookies and analytics)
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Process and fulfil book orders
- Send order confirmations and customer service emails
- Comply with legal and accounting obligations
- Improve our website and customer experience
We only process your data where we have a lawful basis to do so.
5. Lawful Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Contract: to fulfil your book purchase
- Legal obligation: for tax and accounting records
- Legitimate interests: to improve our website and services
- Consent: for marketing emails (where applicable)
6. Marketing Communications
If you opt in to receive marketing communications, we may send you information about new books or related content.
You can opt out at any time by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails
- Contacting us at timmatcham61@gmail.com
7. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary, such as:
- Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)
- Website hosting providers
All third parties are required to respect your data and process it in accordance with the law.
8. International Transfers
If any service providers are based outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Order and transaction records: up to 6 years (for tax purposes)
- Marketing data: until you withdraw consent
10. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at timmatcham61@gmail.com
11. Cookies
This website uses cookies to ensure it works properly. By continuing to browse, you agree to our use of cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
12. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
13. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: ico.org.uk
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at timmatcham61@gmail.com
