Band of Beans

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Band of Beans Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.

Band of Beans Ltd

Email: privacy@bandofbeans.co.uk

Website: bandofbeans.co.uk

What we collect

When you place an order: Name, email address, delivery address, billing address, phone number (if provided), and payment details. Payment is processed securely by Stripe, we never see or store your full card number.

When you sign up to Follow the Adventure: Email address and, if you choose to share it, your first name. This is stored in our email platform, Klaviyo.

When you browse the site: We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how people use our site. This includes pages visited, time spent, and referral source. We do not use this data to identify you personally.

When you contact us: Your name, email address, and the content of your message.

Why we collect it

  • To fulfil your order,processing payment, arranging delivery, and sending order updates
  • To send you adventure emails,stories, expedition updates, and brewing guides (only if you've signed up)
  • To improve our site,understanding what content people enjoy and where we can do better
  • To respond to your messages,when you get in touch with questions or feedback

We process your data under the following legal bases (UK GDPR): contract performance (orders), legitimate interest (site improvement), and consent (marketing emails).

Who we share it with

We share your data only with the services we need to run Band of Beans:

  • Stripe,payment processing (stripe.com/gb/privacy)
  • Klaviyo,email marketing and adventure updates (klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice)
  • Resend,transactional emails like order confirmations (resend.com/legal/privacy-policy)
  • Our shipping carrier,your name and delivery address to get your coffee to you
  • DigitalOcean,website hosting (digitalocean.com/legal/privacy-policy)

We do not sell your data. We do not share it with advertisers. We do not pass it to anyone else.

Cookies

Essential cookies: Required for the site to function, including cart contents, login sessions, and security tokens. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies: Help us understand how people use the site. You can opt out of these in your browser settings.

Marketing cookies: Klaviyo uses a cookie to recognise returning visitors and personalise your experience. This is only active if you've signed up to our emails.

How long we keep your data

  • Order data: 6 years (UK tax and accounting requirements)
  • Email subscriber data: Until you unsubscribe. We remove your data from Klaviyo within 30 days of unsubscribing
  • Contact messages: 2 years, then deleted
  • Analytics data: Anonymised and aggregated, not linked to you personally

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access,request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct,ask us to update inaccurate data
  • Delete,ask us to remove your data (subject to legal obligations)
  • Restrict,limit how we process your data
  • Portability,receive your data in a portable format
  • Object,opt out of marketing at any time
  • Withdraw consent,unsubscribe from emails using the link in any email, or contact us directly

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@bandofbeans.co.uk. We'll respond within 30 days.

Data security

We use HTTPS encryption across our entire site. Payment processing is handled by Stripe, which is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. We do not store payment card details on our servers.

International transfers

Some of our service providers (Klaviyo, Stripe, Resend) process data in the United States. These transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses and the providers' participation in recognised data protection frameworks.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top will always reflect the current version. Significant changes will be communicated via email to subscribers.

Questions or complaints

If you have questions about how we handle your data, email privacy@bandofbeans.co.uk.

If you're not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

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