Besant Hill School Store

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy provides how Besant Hill School uses and protects any information that you give or share when you use this website.
 Besant Hill School is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
 Besant Hill School may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy has been effective since 3.05.2026.

We collect the following information:
– Name
– Email address
– Credit card information

Why required and what we do with the information we gather

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Processing payments for auction purchases
  • Managing and administering auction participation
  • Sending notifications related to auctions (including winning, losing, or outbid notices)
  • Maintaining the functionality and security of the website
  • Complying with legal obligations

We will never sell personal information.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which is placed on your computer’s hard drive.  We use cookies to keep you logged into your account as you navigate between pages.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information only in limited circumstances:

  • With payment processors to complete transactions
  • With service providers that help operate the website
  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or organization

All service providers are required to protect your information and use it only for authorized purposes.We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

Controlling your personal information

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law. We will never use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties.



You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable.



If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Payment Processing Disclosure

Payments made through the auction service may be processed by third-party payment processors. These providers securely process payment transactions on our behalf. Payment processing is through Stipe.  When you make a payment, your payment information is transmitted directly to the payment processor using industry-standard encryption. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

Payment processors may collect and process personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before completing a transaction.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
  • Maintain required financial or transaction records
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain privacy rights.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Residents of California have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect
  • Request access to personal information we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Limit the use of sensitive personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

Besant Hill School Auction Service Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 3/5/2026

The Besant Hill School store service is operated by Besant Hill School (“Besant Hill School”, “we”, or “us” ). Your use of the Service constitutes your agreement to these terms and conditions (“Terms”). We may modify or cancel the Service or any of its features without notice. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may also modify these Terms at any time and your continued use of the Service following the effective date of any such changes shall constitute your acceptance of such changes.

Your participation in this program is completely voluntary.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that we will not be liable for failed, delayed, or misdirected delivery of any information sent through the Service, any errors in such information, and/or any action you may or may not take in reliance on the information or Service.

We respect your right to privacy.