Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how ABC AUSTRIAN BUSINESS COMPANY LIMITED (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit https://sowidj.com/ or use our services.

We act as a data controller under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and applicable data protection laws.

1. Company Details

Controller:
ABC AUSTRIAN BUSINESS COMPANY LIMITED
Company number: 10894419
Registered office: 99a High Road, Beeston, Nottingham, England, NG9 2LH
Website: https://sowidj.com/
Email: office@sowidj.com

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  1. Identity and Contact Data
    • Name, email address, billing address, delivery address, phone number.
  2. Account Data (if applicable)
    • Username, password, profile details, preferences.
  3. Transaction and Payment Data
    • Order details (products/services purchased, amount, currency, date).
    • Partial payment details and transaction IDs processed via Stripe.
    • We do not store full credit or debit card numbers on our servers. Payment data is handled by Stripe.
  4. Technical and Usage Data
    • IP address, browser type, device information, operating system.
    • Pages visited, time and date of visits, referring/exit pages, and clickstream data.
  5. Communication Data
    • Messages you send to us via email or contact forms, support requests, and feedback.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in the following ways:

  • Directly from you: when you place an order, create an account, contact us, or subscribe to updates.
  • Automatically: through cookies and similar technologies when you browse https://sowidj.com/.
  • From third parties: such as payment processors (Stripe) for confirmation of payments and fraud prevention data.

4. How We Use Your Data (Legal Bases)

We use your personal data for the following purposes and on these legal bases:

  1. To provide and manage our services
    • Process orders, take payment, deliver products/services, manage your account.
    • Legal basis: Performance of a contract.
  2. To process payments securely via Stripe
    • Validate your payment method, prevent fraud, and complete transactions.
    • Legal bases: Performance of a contract and Legitimate interests (fraud prevention).
  3. To communicate with you
    • Send order confirmations, service messages, and respond to enquiries.
    • Legal bases: Performance of a contract, Legitimate interests.
  4. To improve our website and services
    • Analyse usage, fix technical issues, and optimize user experience.
    • Legal basis: Legitimate interests.
  5. To comply with legal obligations
    • Tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.
    • Legal basis: Compliance with legal obligation.
  6. Marketing communications (if used)
    • With your consent, send you news, offers, or updates.
    • Legal basis: Consent (you can withdraw at any time).

5. Stripe as Payment Processor

We use Stripe to process payments on https://sowidj.com/.

  • When you make a purchase, your payment information is sent directly to Stripe.
  • Stripe processes your data as an independent data controller for the purpose of processing payments and complying with financial regulations.
  • We receive limited information from Stripe, such as the last 4 digits of your card, card type, and transaction status.

Stripe’s processing of your data is governed by Stripe’s own terms and policies. For more information, please review Stripe’s Privacy Policy and security documentation on their website.

We do not store full card numbers or CVV codes on our systems.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in and remember your preferences.
  • Analyze usage of our website to improve performance and content.
  • Support payment functionality and security.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can manage cookie settings via your browser or device settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

7. Data Sharing and Recipients

We may share your personal data with:

  • Payment processors: Stripe (for processing payments and fraud prevention).
  • Hosting and IT providers: to host our website and store data securely.
  • Professional advisors: such as accountants or lawyers, where necessary.
  • Authorities or regulators: where required by law or in response to legal requests.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

8. International Transfers

Some of our service providers (including Stripe) may process data outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where data is transferred internationally, we take appropriate safeguards such as:

  • Ensuring the country has an adequate level of data protection as recognized by the UK; or
  • Using standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards approved under UK data protection law.

9. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including to:

  • Provide our services and manage your relationship with us.
  • Comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations (e.g., tax laws often require records to be kept for several years).
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.

When data is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it.

10. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights (subject to certain conditions):

  • Right of access – to obtain a copy of your personal data and information about how we process it.
  • Right to rectification – to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – to request deletion of your data where we no longer need it or where you withdraw consent (if consent was the basis).
  • Right to restriction of processing – to restrict how we use your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another controller where technically feasible.
  • Right to object – to object to processing based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
  • Right to withdraw consent – where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office@sowidj.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

11. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration, including:

  • Using reputable third-party providers (like Stripe) for secure payments.
  • Using encryption where appropriate.
  • Limiting access to personal data to staff and service providers who need it.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. You use the website and services at your own risk.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we process your data.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

ABC AUSTRIAN BUSINESS COMPANY LIMITED
99a High Road, Beeston, Nottingham, England, NG9 2LH
Email: office@sowidj.com
Website: https://sowidj.com/