Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10/04/2025
Life Is A Trash Can is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.lifeisatrashcan.uk, use our services, or purchase goods from us.
1. Who We Are
We are Life Is A Trash Can is a tattoo studio and online store based in Liverpool, UK. Our website address is: www.lifeisatrashcan.uk.
For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we are the “data controller” of your personal information.
If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Katy Xiao
Life Is A Trash Can
9 Slater Street, 155 Slater Studios, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 4BW
Email: lifeisatrashcan@gmail.com
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data when you browse our website, place an order, book an appointment, or contact us:
Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, postal and billing addresses.
Booking Information: Details about your appointment, tattoos requested, and preferences.
Order Details: Products ordered, order history, delivery information.
Payment Information: We do not store or process your full card details. Payments are securely processed via third-party providers (e.g. Stripe, PayPal).
Marketing Preferences: Your preferences for receiving communications from us.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and other technical data collected through cookies or analytics tools.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
Manage appointments and bookings.
Process and deliver your orders, including payment and shipping.
Respond to your enquiries or customer service requests.
Send you information about your bookings, orders, or our services.
Provide marketing communications, if you have opted in.
Improve and secure our website.
Comply with legal obligations.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases to use your personal data:
Consent – where you’ve given us clear consent (e.g. for marketing emails).
Contract – when processing is necessary to perform a contract with you (e.g. fulfilling your order or appointment).
Legal Obligation – when we must comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
Legitimate Interests – when processing is necessary for our business operations, unless overridden by your rights.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
Payment providers (e.g. Stripe, PayPal) – to securely process your transactions.
Shipping and fulfilment partners – to deliver products you order.
IT and website service providers – to help maintain and run our website.
Booking platforms or calendar tools (if used).
Legal or regulatory bodies – when required by law.
All third parties are required to treat your data securely and comply with UK data protection laws.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it. This depends on the type of data and our legal or tax obligations. Once no longer needed, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Object to or restrict processing of your data.
Withdraw your consent at any time (where applicable).
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.
8. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and personalise content.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies before submitting personal data to them.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
By using our website, booking our services, or purchasing from our store, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.