Privacy Policy

Effective date: 01/06/2026
Last updated: 01/06/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to www.meaco.co.uk (“we”, “our”, “us”).
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit and make purchases from our website: www.meaco.co.uk

 

2. Information We Collect

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

a) Personal Identification Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Phone number

 

b) Payment Information

  • Payment details (processed securely via our third-party provider Stripe
  • We do not store full card details

 

c) Order Information

  • Products purchased
  • Order history
  • Delivery preferences

 

d) Technical Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device and operating system
  • Pages visited and usage data

 

e) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

See section 10 (Cookies) for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Process and fulfil orders
  • Provide customer support
  • Send order confirmations and updates
  • Prevent fraud and ensure website security

4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your data based on:

  • Contractual necessity – to fulfil your order
  • Legal obligation – for tax and accounting purposes
  • Legitimate interests – to improve our services and prevent fraud
  • Consent – for marketing emails and optional cookies

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with trusted third parties:

  • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe)
  • Delivery companies (e.g. Royal Mail, courier services)
  • Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)

 

We do not sell your personal data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Order data: up to 6 years (for legal/tax purposes)
  • Customer enquiries: typically up to 12 months

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

 

To exercise these rights, contact: information@meaco.co.uk

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure payment gateways
  • Limited access to personal data

 

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Transfers

We do not transfer your data outside of the UK.

10. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Enable website functionality
  • Analyse site traffic
  • Personalise your experience

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies
  • Analytics cookies
  • Marketing cookies (if applicable)

 

Find out more in Cookie Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns, please contact:

Meaco Measurement & Control Ltd
Email: information@meaco.co.uk
Address:
Lymedale Business Centre,
Lymedale Business Park,
Newcastle,
Staffs
ST5 9QF