Last updated: [ 02/07/2026 ]
Who We Are
Essay King, registered in England and Wales under company number [Companies House number], with registered address at [registered UK address], is the data controller for personal data collected through this website (essay-king.com).
Contact: [privacy email address]
What personal data we collect
- Contact details: name, email address, phone/WhatsApp number
- Account information: if you create an account, your login credentials and order history
- Payment information: processed by our payment provider [name of processor, e.g. Stripe/PayPal] — we do not store full card details on our own servers
- Communications: messages you send us via contact forms, email, live chat, or WhatsApp
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, collected automatically via cookies (see our Cookie Policy)
- Usage data: how you interact with our website (pages visited, time on site)
How we use your data (lawful basis)
| Purpose | Lawful basis (UK GDPR Art. 6) |
|---|---|
| Providing the service you’ve ordered | Performance of a contract |
| Responding to enquiries | Legitimate interests / contract |
| Sending order updates | Performance of a contract |
| Marketing communications (only if opted in) | Consent |
| Fraud prevention, legal compliance | Legal obligation / legitimate interests |
Who we share your data with
We may share personal data with:
- Payment processors, to complete transactions
- IT/hosting providers, to operate the website
- Professional advisers (accountants, solicitors), where necessary
- Law enforcement or regulators, where legally required
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
International transfers
If any of our service providers are located outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. UK International Data Transfer Agreement, adequacy decisions) as required under UK GDPR.
How long we keep your data
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, or as required by law (e.g. financial records must generally be kept for 6 years under UK tax law).
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal exceptions
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
To exercise these rights, contact [privacy email address].
Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including [encryption in transit / access controls / staff training — describe actual measures accurately].
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.
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