Privacy Policy
Last updated: 18 June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Global Standard Trading Limited collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit our website or contact us through GST Worldwide.
GST Worldwide is the online presence of Global Standard Trading Limited, an ecommerce business involved in online marketplace trading and digital retail activity.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Company Information
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Company Name: Global Standard Trading Limited
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Trading / Website Name: GST Worldwide
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Company Registration Number: 12728429
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Registered Office: 23 Lancaster Court, Banstead, Surrey, England, SM7 1RR
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Email: support@gstworldwide.uk
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VAT Status: Not VAT registered
For privacy-related questions, you can contact us at:
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Email: support@gstworldwide.uk
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you:
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Visit our website
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Fill in a contact form
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Send us an email
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Contact us for business-related enquiries
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Interact with our website features
The information we may collect includes:
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Your name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Company name, if provided
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Message or enquiry details
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Website usage information, such as pages visited and browser/device details
We only collect information that is necessary for communication, website operation, and business-related purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
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Respond to your enquiry
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Communicate with you about company-related matters
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Manage business communication
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Improve our website and user experience
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Keep basic records of enquiries
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Protect our website from misuse or security issues
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Meet legal or regulatory requirements where required
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Lawful Basis for Using Your Information
We use personal information only where we have a valid reason to do so.
Depending on the situation, we may use your information based on:
Legitimate Interests
For example:
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Responding to enquiries
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Managing company communication
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Operating our website
Consent
For example:
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Where you choose to submit information through a contact form
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Where you accept optional cookies
Legal Obligation
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Where we need to keep or share information to comply with legal requirements
5. Contact Form Information
If you contact us through a form on this website, we will use the information you provide only to:
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Respond to your enquiry
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Manage related communication
Please do not send sensitive personal information through our contact form unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
6. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies to help it work properly and improve the browsing experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device. They may be used for:
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Basic website functionality
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Security
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Website performance
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Analytics, if enabled
If we use non-essential cookies, such as analytics or marketing cookies, we will ask for your consent where required.
You can also manage or block cookies through your browser settings.
7. Analytics and Third-Party Tools
We may use website tools such as analytics, security plugins, or contact form systems to help manage and improve the website.
These tools may process limited technical information such as:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Device type
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Pages visited
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Date and time of visit
Where third-party tools are used, they are expected to handle information according to their own privacy and security standards.
8. Sharing Your Information
We may share limited personal information only where necessary, such as with:
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Website hosting providers
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Email service providers
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IT or website support providers
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Legal, accounting, or regulatory advisers, if required
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Authorities or regulators, if legally required
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
9. International Data Transfers
Some website tools, hosting services, or third-party providers may process data outside the United Kingdom.
Where this happens, we expect appropriate safeguards to be in place to protect personal information in line with applicable data protection laws.
10. How Long We Keep Your Information
We only keep personal information for as long as necessary.
Contact form and email enquiries may be kept for a reasonable period so we can:
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Respond to enquiries
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Manage business communication
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Keep basic records
Information may be kept for longer if required for legal, accounting, or regulatory reasons.
11. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from:
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Unauthorised access
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Misuse
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Loss
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Disclosure
However, no website or online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information through online forms.
12. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on the situation, you may have the right to:
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Request access to your personal information
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Ask us to correct inaccurate information
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Ask us to delete your personal information
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Ask us to restrict how we use your information
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Object to certain types of processing
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Withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis
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Request a copy of your information in a portable format
To make a request, please contact us at:
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Email: support@gstworldwide.uk
We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
13. Complaints
If you have a concern about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority.
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Website: ico.org.uk
14. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including online marketplace platforms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of other websites. You should read the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
16. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Global Standard Trading Limited
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Address: 23 Lancaster Court, Banstead, Surrey, England, SM7 1RR
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Email: support@gstworldwide.uk
