Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25th March 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from https://dadjokecards.shop (the “Site”) or otherwise communicate with us.

https://dadjokecards.shop  is operated by Dad Joke Cardsand is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services to you.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using and accessing any of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.


1. Personal Information We Collect

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies installed on your device
  • Pages or products you view
  • Websites or search terms that referred you
  • Information about how you interact with the Site

We refer to this as Device Information.

When you make or attempt to make a purchase, we collect:

  • Name
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Payment information (processed securely via Shopify and payment providers; we do not store full card details)
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)

If you order a personalised greeting card, we also collect:

  • Any custom message or personal content you provide for printing

We refer to this as Order Information.

2. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your Order Information to:

  • Fulfil orders (processing payments, printing, and shipping your greeting cards)
  • Process and print personalised messages on cards
  • Communicate with you about your order
  • Screen orders for potential risk or fraud

We use Device Information to:

  • Improve and optimise our Site
  • Analyse customer browsing behaviour
  • Assess marketing and advertising effectiveness

If you opt in, we may also use your information to send marketing emails.

3. Sharing Your Personal Information

We share your personal data with trusted third parties to help us operate our business, including:

  • Shopify – our e-commerce platform
  • Print-on-demand fulfilment partners (to produce and ship your greeting cards, including personalised content)
  • Payment processors (e.g. Shopify Payments, PayPal)
  • Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)

These providers only use your data as necessary to perform their services.

We may also share your information if required to comply with applicable UK laws and regulations.

Relationship with Shopify

The Services are hosted by Shopify, which collects and processes personal information about your access to and use of the Services in order to provide and improve the Services for you. Information you submit to the Services will be transmitted to and shared with Shopify as well as third parties that may be located in countries other than where you reside, in order to provide and improve the Services for you. In addition, to help protect, grow, and improve our business, we use certain Shopify enhanced features that incorporate data and information obtained from your interactions with our Store, along with other merchants and with Shopify. To provide these enhanced features, Shopify may make use of personal information collected about your interactions with our store, along with other merchants, and with Shopify. In these circumstances, Shopify is responsible for the processing of your personal information, including for responding to your requests to exercise your rights over use of your personal information for these purposes. To learn more about how Shopify uses your personal information and any rights you may have, you can visit the Shopify Consumer Privacy Policy . Depending on where you live, you may exercise certain rights with respect to your personal information here Shopify Privacy Portal Link.

4. Personalised Content Disclaimer

If you provide personal messages for greeting cards:

  • You are responsible for the content you submit
  • We will process this content solely for the purpose of fulfilling your order
  • This content may be shared with our printing partners strictly to produce your card

We do not use personalised messages for marketing purposes.

 

5. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process your data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent protections.


6. Data Retention

We retain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete it, subject to legal, tax, and accounting obligations.


7. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

If you are a UK resident, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise these rights, contact us at: kens@dadjokecards.shop

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).


8. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:

  • Essential cookies (for site functionality)
  • Analytics cookies
  • Marketing cookies (where applicable)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.


9. Marketing Communications

If you opt in to receive marketing emails, you can unsubscribe at any time by:


10. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to protect your personal information.

All payments are processed securely through Shopify and compliant payment providers. We do not store full payment card details.


11. Children’s Data

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.


12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, operational requirements, or legal obligations.


13. Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices, or if you have questions or complaints, please contact us:

Dad Joke Cards
70 Barnfield Avenue
Kingston, Surrey
KT2 5RE
England

Email: kens@dadjokecards.shop