Privacy policy
Last updated: 1st December 2025
TN GROUP LTD (“True North”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website, purchase our products, or communicate with us.
By using our website or providing personal data to us, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who we are
TN GROUP LTD
Registered address: Unit S, Fens Pool Avenue, Brierley Hill, England, DY5 1QA
Company number: 16863705
Email: info@wearetruenorth.co
Phone: 07359 651444
We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.
2. Data we collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
A. Information you provide directly
• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Billing and delivery addresses
• Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers; we do not store full card details)
• Any information submitted through forms, email, or customer service enquiries
• Finance application details (processed by third-party finance providers)
B. Information collected automatically
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Website usage data (pages visited, time spent, referral source)
• Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 9)
C. Order and customer history
• Products purchased
• Order value
• Delivery and installation information
• Warranty claims
• Support and service interactions
D. Sensitive data
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health data, ethnicity) unless explicitly provided by you and necessary for service delivery. We do not request or encourage sensitive data.
3. How we use your personal data
We process your data for the purposes below, under the lawful bases required by UK GDPR.
A. To fulfil orders and deliver services
Lawful basis: Contractual necessity
• Processing payments
• Providing order updates
• Arranging delivery and installation
• Providing customer support
B. To manage your customer account
Lawful basis: Contractual necessity
C. To communicate with you
Lawful basis: Legitimate interest or consent
• Responding to enquiries
• Sending service updates, warranty information, and product notices
• Marketing communications (only with your consent; you may opt out anytime)
D. To improve our website and products
Lawful basis: Legitimate interest
• Analytics
• User behaviour insights
• Website performance monitoring
E. To meet legal obligations
Lawful basis: Legal requirement
• Tax, accounting, and regulatory compliance
• Responding to lawful requests from authorities
4. Sharing your data
We may share your personal data with trusted third parties, including:
• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, finance providers)
• Delivery partners and installation teams
• IT service providers (hosting, security, analytics)
• Professional advisers (legal, accounting)
• Platforms used for email, CRM, or automated communication
We require all third parties to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with UK GDPR.
We never sell your personal data.
5. International transfers
Some service providers may be located outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure:
• An adequacy decision is in place or
• Proper safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are used
We ensure all overseas transfers comply with UK GDPR standards.
6. Data retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary:
• Order records: 6 years (for tax and accounting laws)
• Warranty records: for the duration of the warranty + 1 year
• Enquiry data: up to 24 months
• Marketing data: until you withdraw consent
• Website analytics data: typically 26 months (varies by provider)
Once no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Your rights under UK GDPR
You have the following rights:
• Right to access – request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification – correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure – request deletion where legally permitted
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing (including marketing)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
ICO website: www.ico.org.uk
To exercise your rights, contact: info@wearetruenorth.co
8. Security measures
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, such as:
• Encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure payment gateways
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security audits
• Staff training on data protection
However, no online system is completely secure; you provide data at your own risk.
9. Cookies and tracking
We use cookies to:
• Enable website functionality
• Analyse site performance
• Personalise user experience
• Support marketing and retargeting
Types of cookies:
• Essential
• Performance
• Functionality
• Advertising
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. A full Cookie Policy can be drafted if you need one.
10. Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
12. Contact us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data rights, contact:
info@wearetruenorth.co
TN GROUP LTD, Unit S, Fens Pool Avenue, Brierley Hill, England, DY5 1QA
