Effective Date: 7 October 2025
Last Updated: 7 October 2025
British Culture Archive and The People’s Archive Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”) are committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about visitors, supporters, and customers of our websites and services.
British Culture Archive legally trades as The People’s Archive Limited, a registered non-profit and limited company based in the United Kingdom. This policy applies to both British Culture Archive and The People’s Archive, collectively referred to as The People’s Archive Limited.
Website: https://britishculturearchive.co.uk
Contact: contact@britishculturearchive.co.uk
We collect personal information that you provide directly to us and limited technical data automatically collected when you interact with our website.
When you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address. You can unsubscribe or update your preferences at any time using the links provided in our emails.
When purchasing prints or other items through our online store, we collect:
Name
Email address
Billing and shipping address
Payment details (processed securely via trusted payment providers such as Stripe or PayPal)
We only collect information necessary to fulfil your order and maintain transaction records for legal and tax purposes.
We collect limited technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and usage patterns to improve functionality and protect against spam or fraud.
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
Contractual necessity: to fulfil orders and provide customer support.
Legitimate interests: to operate, improve, and protect our services, and to communicate with our supporters.
Legal obligations: to comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.
Consent: where you have opted in to receive marketing communications or agreed to specific uses of your data.
You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe links in our communications.
We may use your personal data to:
Process and fulfil your orders
Send updates, newsletters, or event information (with your consent)
Respond to enquiries and provide support
Maintain records and comply with legal obligations
Improve website performance, security, and user experience
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Our services are primarily operated within the UK. However, data may be processed or stored by trusted third-party providers outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal protections.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including:
Transaction records: retained for up to 7 years for tax and compliance purposes
Mailing list data: retained until you unsubscribe
User accounts or comments: retained until you delete your account or request removal
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.
This includes secure servers, encrypted connections (SSL), and restricted internal access.
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site traffic.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember your preferences and improve website functionality.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website performance.
Learn more: www.allaboutcookies.org
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent for spam detection.
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data.
You have the following rights under data protection law (subject to conditions):
Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict processing in certain cases
Right to data portability
Right to object to certain processing, including direct marketing
Right to withdraw consent at any time
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@britishculturearchive.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk
Our website and services are not directed toward children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on our website with the effective date clearly stated.
For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
The People’s Archive Limited
Email: contact@britishculturearchive.co.uk
Registered Office: Manchester, United Kingdom