Privacy policy
Last updated: July 2026
Welcome to Sorteva ("we", "us", or "our"). Protecting your personal information is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we may share it with, and your rights regarding your personal data when you use sorteva.com or make a purchase from our store.
By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing personal information collected through this website is:
Sorteva
34 Snow Hill
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV2 4AG
United Kingdom
Email: contact@sorteva.com
2. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect different categories of personal information depending on how you use our website.
Identification Information
- Full name
- Shipping address
- Billing address
- Email address
- Phone number
Order Information
- Products purchased
- Order date
- Amount paid
- Order history
- Refund information
Payment Information
Payments are processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers. Sorteva does not store your full payment card details.
Depending on the payment method you choose, certain information may be processed by Shopify Payments, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, or other secure payment providers.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our website, certain information is automatically collected, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Time zone
- Browser language
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- Products viewed
- Products added to your cart
- Referral source
- Website performance and browsing data
This information helps us improve our website and provide a better shopping experience.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:
- Ensure the website functions properly.
- Remember your preferences.
- Save the contents of your shopping cart.
- Measure website performance.
- Analyse visitor behaviour.
- Improve our services.
- Personalise your shopping experience.
- Display relevant advertising.
Cookies may be placed by Sorteva or by authorised third-party partners.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie management tools available on our website where applicable.
5. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
- Process your orders.
- Ship your purchases.
- Process payments.
- Provide customer support.
- Respond to your enquiries.
- Prevent fraud.
- Improve our website.
- Personalise your experience.
- Comply with legal obligations.
- Manage returns and refunds.
- Send order confirmations.
- Communicate with you regarding your purchases.
With your consent, we may also send newsletters, promotional offers, and marketing communications.
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
6. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the circumstances, we process your personal information based on:
- Performance of a contract.
- Your consent.
- Our legitimate interests.
- Compliance with legal obligations.
- Fraud prevention and security.
7. Sharing Your Information
We may share certain personal information with trusted third parties necessary for operating our business, including:
- Shopify
- Payment providers
- Shipping carriers
- Logistics providers
- Website hosting providers
- Fraud prevention services
- Analytics providers
- Marketing platforms
- Customer support providers
- Government authorities where required by law
These service providers may only use your information to the extent necessary to perform services on our behalf.
8. Advertising and Marketing
We may use certain information to:
- Display personalised advertisements.
- Measure advertising performance.
- Conduct marketing campaigns.
- Provide offers tailored to your interests.
These activities may be carried out using advertising and analytics platforms.
Where required by applicable law, you may opt out of these activities.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Certain information may be retained for longer where required to comply with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory obligations, or to resolve disputes.
After the applicable retention period, your information will be securely deleted or anonymised.
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect your personal information against:
- Unauthorised access.
- Loss.
- Destruction.
- Alteration.
- Unauthorised disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting data over the Internet or storing electronic data can guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Rights
Subject to applicable privacy laws, including the UK GDPR and other relevant legislation, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your information.
- Restrict processing.
- Object to processing.
- Request data portability.
- Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
12. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
14. International Data Transfers
As part of our business operations, your personal information may be processed or stored in countries outside your country of residence.
Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
15. Fraud Prevention
To protect our customers and our business, we may use certain information to:
- Detect fraudulent payments.
- Prevent abuse.
- Secure transactions.
- Monitor suspicious activity.
Where appropriate and legally permitted, certain automated decision-making processes may be used for fraud prevention purposes.
16. Communications
We may contact you regarding:
- Your order.
- Shipping updates.
- Returns.
- Refunds.
- Important account information.
- Updates to our policies.
These communications are considered necessary for the operation of our services.
17. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you:
- New product launches.
- Promotions.
- Exclusive offers.
- Marketing updates.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
18. Your Cookie Choices
You may, at any time:
- Delete stored cookies.
- Block certain cookies.
- Change your browser settings.
- Withdraw your consent where applicable.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of our website.
19. Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have not been respected, please contact us so we can work to resolve your concerns.
You may also lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your country of residence where permitted by applicable law.
20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect legal, regulatory, technical, or operational changes.
Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on sorteva.com.
We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed of any updates.
21. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Sorteva
34 Snow Hill
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV2 4AG
United Kingdom
Email: contact@sorteva.com
We are committed to responding to your enquiries promptly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.