Privacy policy

Last updated: 15 January 2026

  1. Introduction

    We respect your privacy. This policy explains how we collect and use personal data when you visit www.oakwoodbarrelcraft.co.uk, contact us, or purchase our products. We comply with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

  2. Controller & contact details

    We take your privacy seriously. We are fully dedicated to safeguarding your personal information. If you have any questions about how we protect your privacy, you can find our contact details at the end of this notice. It’s important to us that your information is accurate and up to date. Please let us know if your personal details change while you're using our services.

    • Controller: Oakwood Cooperage (trading as Oakwood Barrel Craft)

    • Address: Oakwood Cooperage, Isla Bank Mills, Station Road, Keith, Moray, AB55 5DD

    • Email: enquiries@oakwoodbarrelcraft.co.uk

  3. Third-party links

    Our website or communications may contain links to other websites, apps, or plugins. If you click on these, third parties may collect data about you. We don't control these sites and aren't responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reading the privacy notice of any other sites you visit.

  4. Data we collect

    • Identity & contact data – name, email, phone, billing/delivery addresses.

    • Order & transaction data – items purchased, order value, delivery info.

    • Technical & usage data – IP address, device/browser type, pages viewed, cookies (see Cookie Policy).

    • Communications & preferences – emails, messages, and marketing preferences.

  5. How we use your data

    • To process and fulfil orders (contract).

    • To provide customer service (contract/legitimate interests).

    • To operate and secure our website (legitimate interests/legal obligations).

    • Analytics to improve our site (consent for non-essential cookies).

    • Marketing communications (consent—you can opt out anytime).

  6. Sharing your data

    We share data only as necessary with:

    • Platform: Squarespace

    • Payments: Stripe/card processors

    • Delivery partners: Palletline, DPD, DX Freight, Parcelforce

    • Professional services: accountants, legal advisors

    We require all third-party partners to respect the security of your personal data and handle it according to the law. We do not allow them to use your data for their own purposes and only permit them to process it for the specific purposes we have outlined.

  7. International transfers

    Some providers may store data outside the UK. We rely on lawful transfer mechanisms (e.g., adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses).

  8. Data retention

    We keep personal data only as long as necessary—for example, order records for up to 6 years for tax/legal purposes.

  9. Your rights

    You have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, and data portability, and to withdraw consent. Contact enquiries@oakwoodbarrelcraft.co.uk. You can also complain to the ICO (www.ico.org.uk).

  10. Security

    We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data.

  11. Cookies

    We use cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

  12. Children

    Our site is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect children’s data.

  13. Changes

    We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always appear on this page.

  14. Your rights

    You have the right to:

    • Access the personal data we hold about you

    • Request correction or deletion of your data

    • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

    • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

  15. Contact us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

    Email: enquiries@oakwoodbarrelcraft.co.uk

    Address: Oakwood Cooperage, Isla Bank Mills, Station Road, Keith AB55 5DD, Scotland, UK