How we collect, use, and protect your information. Last updated: 14 May 2026.
Spec Trading ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website spectrading.co.uk or use our services.
We are based in London, United Kingdom, and operate in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We collect only the information you voluntarily provide to us:
We do not collect any sensitive personal data, payment information (all payments are handled off-platform), or data through automated means beyond what is strictly necessary for the website to function.
We use the information you provide solely for the following purposes:
We do not use your data for marketing automation, profiling, or automated decision-making.
We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. Your data may only be accessed by:
Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may process minimal technical data (such as IP addresses) as part of content delivery and security. Cloudflare's processing is governed by their own privacy policy and is limited to infrastructure delivery.
Our website uses essential cookies only. These are strictly necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:
We do not use:
Because we use only essential cookies, we do not require a cookie consent banner under UK GDPR (essential cookies are exempt from consent requirements under PECR).
Your data is stored on secure servers located in Japan and the United States, managed by Spec Trading. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary:
You may request earlier deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).
As a data subject under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at site@spectrading.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days as required by law. There is no fee for these requests unless they are manifestly unfounded or excessive.
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator: ico.org.uk.
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.
Your data may be stored on servers located outside the United Kingdom (specifically Japan and the United States). We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for any international transfers, including standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms recognised under UK GDPR.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when changes were made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
For all privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at the email above. We take your privacy seriously and will address your concerns promptly.
Last updated: 14 May 2026 · Version 1.0