Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9th June 2025

At Digital Safety Squad, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, make a purchase, or interact with our content and services.

1. About Us

Digital Safety Squad is operated by Artris Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16361159).

Our website address is: https://www.digitalsafetysquad.com

We provide digital safety advice, product reviews, and sell digital security accessories through a dropshipping model.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a) Information you provide directly:

Name and email address (e.g. when signing up for newsletters or contacting us)
Delivery address and order details (when purchasing through our store)

b) Information we collect automatically:

IP address, device type, browser type, and pages visited (via analytics tools)
Clicks on affiliate links (collected anonymously for performance tracking)

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your data based on one or more of the following lawful bases under UK GDPR: contract performance (e.g. fulfilling your order), consent (e.g. email subscriptions), and legitimate interests (e.g. analytics, fraud prevention).

We use your information to:

Process and fulfill orders
Respond to queries or customer support requests
Send newsletters (only if you have opted in)
Improve website performance and user experience
Track affiliate link performance for commission reporting

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Dropshipping and International Fulfilment

When you place an order through our online store, your items are fulfilled by trusted third-party suppliers, primarily located outside the UK and EEA (e.g. AliExpress partners).By placing an order, you consent to your name, address, and order details being securely shared with these suppliers solely for the purpose of fulfilling your order.We only work with suppliers who agree to protect your data and use it for fulfillment only.

5. Affiliate Links

Some of our pages contain affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate links are always disclosed clearly, and do not influence our editorial recommendations. These commissions help support our work and keep our content free.

6. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies to:

Improve website performance and personalise your experience
Analyse site usage via tools like Google Analytics
Track affiliate link clicks anonymously for reporting

You can manage cookies via your browser settings or by using a cookie management tool on our site.

7. Your Rights

As a UK-based user, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion
Restrict or object to certain processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please email: hello@digitalsafetysquad.com

Note for international users: We process all personal data to a high standard, regardless of your location, and we strive to meet local privacy law requirements where applicable.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary for:

Fulfilling your order
Meeting legal, tax, or accounting obligations
Sending newsletters (if you have subscribed)

We review our data retention practices regularly and securely delete or anonymise information that is no longer needed. For example, order records are typically kept for up to 6 years to comply with tax and accounting laws, while email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

9. Security

We take data security seriously. Your personal information is protected by secure server technology and is accessible only to authorised personnel who need it to carry out their duties.

10. Third-Party Services

We use selected third-party services to operate our business. These providers may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics (website analytics)
AliExpress (dropshipping and order fulfillment)
Stripe, PayPal (secure payment processing)
Email marketing providers (for sending newsletters)
Customer support tools (for handling service requests)

When you place an order, your information is automatically shared with our suppliers to fulfil and ship the item directly to your address.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, along with the updated “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:

Email: hello@digitalsafetysquad.com

Company name: Artris Limited, trading as Digital Safety Squad

Company number: 16361159