Privacy policy.

Last updated: July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Sporting Composites Ltd, trading as Shepperton Design Studios, collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit www.sheppertondesignstudios.com, place an order, or contact us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

Sporting Composites Ltd
Company Number: 04400426

Registered Office:
76 The Green
Twickenham
Middlesex
TW2 5AG
United Kingdom

VAT Registration Number: GB 787 5643 70

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us through the contact details provided on our website.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following information:

Information you provide

  • Name

  • Billing address

  • Delivery address

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Account details (if applicable)

  • Order history

  • Communications you send to us

Payment Information

Payments are processed securely by our payment providers.

We do not store or have access to your full credit or debit card details.

Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Time zone

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring website

  • Cookie identifiers

This information is primarily used for website security, analytics and improving our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfil your orders

  • Take payment and prevent fraud

  • Provide customer support

  • Deliver products

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Maintain customer accounts

  • Improve our website and services

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Keep business records

Where you have given permission, we may also send you marketing emails about new products, special offers or company news.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR we process your personal information because it is necessary:

  • To perform a contract with you (such as fulfilling an order)

  • To comply with legal obligations

  • For our legitimate business interests

  • Where you have given consent (for example marketing cookies or email marketing)

Sharing Your Information

We only share your information where necessary to operate our business.

This may include:

  • Payment providers

  • Delivery and courier companies

  • Website hosting providers

  • IT service providers

  • Professional advisers (such as accountants or legal advisers)

  • Government authorities where required by law

We do not sell your personal information.

International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom.

Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are used to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with UK data protection law.

Data Retention

We only keep personal information for as long as necessary.

For example:

  • Order records may be retained for accounting and tax purposes.

  • Customer correspondence may be retained for support purposes.

  • Marketing preferences are retained until you withdraw your consent.

When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against:

  • Unauthorised access

  • Loss

  • Misuse

  • Disclosure

  • Alteration

  • Destruction

While no website can guarantee absolute security, we continually review our systems and procedures to help protect customer information.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure the site functions correctly, improve performance and understand how visitors use the website.

Cookies may include:

Essential Cookies

These are required for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it.

Functional Cookies

These remember your preferences to improve your browsing experience.

Marketing Cookies

These may be used where you have given consent to measure advertising performance or personalise content.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or your web browser settings.

(And yes... sadly they're digital cookies, not chocolate chip ones.)

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your data (where applicable)

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Request transfer of your data (data portability)

  • Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

Once you leave our website, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We recommend reading their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed towards children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or our business practices.

The latest version will always be available on this page, together with the date it was last updated.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Sporting Composites Ltd
76 The Green
Twickenham
Middlesex
TW2 5AG
United Kingdom

Alternatively, please use the contact details provided on www.sheppertondesignstudios.com.

Thank you for trusting Shepperton Design Studios with your information. We take your privacy seriously and will always aim to handle your personal data fairly, securely and transparently.