TechRestock Privacy Policy (UK GDPR & EU GDPR)

1. Data We Collect & Minimal Storage

When you use the free Apple Store availability checker on TechRestock (https://techrestock.com), your postal code is sent strictly to query nearby Apple Store pickup inventory. If you enable "Remember my search", your preference is stored locally in your browser's localStorage.

When you purchase a fixed-duration Stock Alert Pass (24-Hour Pass, 14-Day Pass, or 30-Day Pass — priced at £4.99 / £12.99 / £24.99 GBP in the UK, $5.99 / $14.99 / $29.99 USD in the US, CA$6.99 / CA$16.99 / CA$32.99 CAD in Canada, €5.99 / €14.99 / €29.99 EUR in Europe, or local currency across our 26 supported Apple Store countries, with all passes including unlimited restock alerts across every product on the site + 60s email alerts + 88s auto-refresh with sound chime), we store your email address, target device model, finish, storage capacity, store scope, country, and postal code in Google Cloud Firestore solely to monitor Apple Store inventory and deliver instant restock notifications.

2. Lawful Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your email address and alert preferences under Article 6(1)(b) of the UK GDPR (performance of a contract to deliver real-time stock notifications for your selected Alert Pass duration) and Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interest in maintaining service reliability, verifying Stripe payment webhooks, and preventing automated abuse).

3. Third-Party Processors & Stripe Payment Security

• Stripe: PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processing for all Alert Pass purchases (£4.99 / £12.99 / £24.99 UK, $5.99 / $14.99 / $29.99 US, CA$6.99 / CA$16.99 / CA$32.99 Canada, and regional currencies). Checkout is hosted directly by Stripe (checkout.stripe.com); TechRestock never views, processes, or stores your payment card numbers or bank details.
• Google Cloud Firestore: Encrypted cloud database used strictly on our server-side API routes to store active alert preferences and stock cache snapshots.
• Resend: Transactional email delivery from alerts@techrestock.com for pass confirmations, magic management links, and instant restock notifications.

4. 1-Click Cancellation & Right to Erasure

You may cancel any active Alert Pass in 1 click at any time using the management link in every confirmation or restock alert email, or online via https://techrestock.com/alerts and https://techrestock.com/help. To request complete erasure of your alert history under UK GDPR, email alerts@techrestock.com.

5. Non-Affiliation Notice

TechRestock (https://techrestock.com) is an independent retail stock tracking tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc.