Privacy Policy

Taras Jazz Records Ltd
Last updated: 14 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Taras Jazz Records Ltd, trading as Taras Jazz Records, collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit our website, place an order, contact us, or sign up to receive updates.

Taras Jazz Records is an independent UK-based jazz vinyl store and record label.

Website: tarasjazzrecords.co.uk
Email: hello@tarasjazzrecords.co.uk

This policy is intended to give clear information about how we use your data.

Website visitors

When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically to help the website run properly, remain secure and improve the visitor experience.

This may include:

• information about your browser, network and device

• web pages you visited before coming to this website

• web pages you view while using this website

• your IP address

• timestamps, clicks, searches and scrolling activity

We use this information to understand site traffic, improve the website, protect the site and make sure it works correctly.

This information may be processed by our website host and analytics providers so they can provide website services to us.

Analytics

This website collects information to help us understand how visitors use the site. This may include:

• pages visited

• products viewed

• internal links clicked

• searches

• time spent on pages

• device and browser information

• approximate location

• IP address

We use this information to learn about site traffic and activity, improve the shopping experience, and understand whether our marketing is helping people find Taras Jazz Records.

We may use analytics services provided by our website host and third-party analytics providers, including Google Analytics.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files or pieces of text that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website.

We use cookies to:

• allow the website to work properly

• keep the website secure

• remember preferences

• understand website traffic and activity

• improve the customer experience

• support analytics and advertising performance

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Other cookies, such as analytics or performance cookies, may only be used where consent is required and given.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through the cookie banner or cookie settings on this website.

When you buy something from us

When you buy something from Taras Jazz Records, we collect personal information from you so we can process and fulfil your order.

We may collect information such as:

• your name

• billing address

• shipping address

• email address

• phone number, if provided

• details relating to your purchase

• payment confirmation details

• delivery and order history

We use this information to:

• process your order

• take payment

• send order confirmations

• arrange delivery

• manage returns, refunds or customer service queries

• keep appropriate business, accounting and tax records

We provide relevant order information to our ecommerce platform, payment providers and delivery providers so they can help us complete your purchase.

Payments

Payments are processed securely by third-party payment providers. This may include PayPal, card payment providers, or other payment services made available through our ecommerce platform.

We do not store your full card details.

Payment providers may receive information needed to process your payment, including your name, billing details, order details and payment information. They process this information in line with their own privacy policies.

Shipping

When you purchase a physical product from this website, we collect the information needed to ship the order to you.

This may include:

• your name

• shipping address

• email address

• phone number, if provided

• details relating to your purchase, such as product type, size, weight or delivery option

We may share the information needed to deliver your order with postal, courier or fulfilment services.

Customer accounts

If customer accounts are enabled on this website and you create an account, we collect personal information to improve your checkout experience and customer service.

This may include:

• your name

• email address

• billing and shipping addresses

• phone number, if provided

• order history

• saved account information

This information helps us manage your relationship with Taras Jazz Records and support future purchases.

Abandoned cart emails

If this website uses abandoned cart emails, you may receive an automated email after leaving items in your basket without completing your purchase.

This may happen if:

• you enter your email address at checkout, or are logged into a customer account

• you add an available product to your basket

• you leave the website before completing the purchase

You can ignore the email or unsubscribe where an unsubscribe option is available.

Contact forms and enquiries

When you contact us through a form, email or direct message, we collect the information you choose to provide.

This may include:

• your name

• email address

• message details

• order information, if relevant

• any other information you include in your enquiry

We use this information to respond to your message, manage customer service and keep appropriate records of communication.

Mailing list and marketing emails

If you sign up to receive updates from Taras Jazz Records, we may use your email address to send occasional updates, including:

• new arrivals

• product features

• offers

• label news

• events

• artist updates

• record recommendations

We will only send marketing emails where you have chosen to receive them or where we are otherwise permitted to do so.

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting us at hello@tarasjazzrecords.co.uk.

We do not sell your email address to third parties.

Social media, embedded content and third-party services

This website may include links to social media platforms or embedded content, such as Instagram posts, videos, playlists, maps or other third-party content.

If you interact with this content, those third-party services may collect information about your browser, device, IP address or interaction with the content. This is handled under their own privacy policies.

Advertising

Taras Jazz Records may use advertising tools, including Google Ads or similar services, to help people discover the store and understand how advertising performs.

These tools may use cookies, pixels or similar technologies to measure visits, clicks, conversions and other activity on the website.

Where required, these tools will only be used with your consent.

Who we share information with

We only share personal information where needed to run the website, fulfil orders, provide customer service, comply with the law or improve our business.

This may include:

• our website host

• ecommerce platform providers

• payment processors

• delivery and postage providers

• analytics providers

• email marketing providers

• advertising providers

• professional advisers, such as accountants

• legal or regulatory authorities, where required

We do not sell your personal information.

How long we keep your information

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary.

Order and transaction records may be kept for business, accounting, tax, legal and customer service reasons.

Enquiry emails may be kept for a reasonable period so we can respond properly and keep a record of communication.

Marketing email information is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove it.

Your rights

You have rights over your personal information. These may include the right to:

• ask what personal information we hold about you

• request a copy of your information

• ask us to correct inaccurate information

• ask us to delete your information, where applicable

• object to certain uses of your information

• withdraw consent for marketing emails

• complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office

To make a request, contact us at:

hello@tarasjazzrecords.co.uk

You can also contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk if you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled.

Children’s privacy

Taras Jazz Records is not aimed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be available on this page.