Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Communist State ("we", "us", "our") is a UK-registered fashion brand operating at communiststate.co.uk. We are the data controller for the personal information described in this policy.

Contact us about data matters at: [email protected]

2. What data we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity data — name, username or similar identifier.
• Contact data — email address, postal address, telephone number.
• Transaction data — details of purchases and payments made through our site.
• Technical data — IP address, browser type and version, time-zone, browser plug-in types, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our site.
• Usage data — information about how you use our website and products.
• Marketing and communications data — your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

We do not collect any Special Category data (such as data about your race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, health, or sexual orientation) and we do not collect information about criminal convictions or offences.

3. How we collect your data

• Direct interactions — when you fill in forms, subscribe to our newsletter, make a purchase, or contact us.
• Automated technologies — as you interact with our site we may automatically collect technical data using cookies, server logs, and similar technologies.
• Third parties — analytics providers (Google Analytics 4), payment processors, and social media platforms.

4. How we use your data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly we will use it where:

• We need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you.
• It is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
• We need to comply with a legal obligation.
• You have given us your consent — for example, to send you marketing emails or to place analytics cookies.

We use your data to process orders, manage your account, send you marketing communications (where you have opted in), improve our website, and comply with legal obligations.

5. Cookies

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. We categorise cookies as:

• Strictly necessary — required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics — help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. Google Analytics 4). These are only placed after you give your consent via our cookie banner.
• Preference — remember your language and currency choices.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking "Manage cookies" in the footer or clearing your browser cookies. For more information see the ICO guidance on cookies.

6. Data sharing

We may share your personal data with:

• Service providers acting as processors who provide IT, system administration, payment processing, and delivery services.
• Analytics providers such as Google LLC (Google Analytics 4) — data may be transferred to the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses.
• Regulators and authorities where required by law.

7. International transfers

Some of our external third parties are based outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). Whenever we transfer your personal data out of the UK or EEA, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring at least one of the following safeguards is implemented: Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK ICO or European Commission; or transfers to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection.

8. Data retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. We may retain your personal data for a longer period in the event of a complaint or if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation in respect to our relationship with you.

9. Your legal rights

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have rights including:

• Access — request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
• Restriction — request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Portability — request transfer of your data to you or a third party.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a prominent notice on our website or, where appropriate, by email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision.