Wall of Sound Records
35 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 6PU Email: info@wallofsoundrecords.com Tel: 0113 318 2050
Last updated: April 2025
Who We Are
Wall of Sound Records is an independent record shop based in Leeds, UK. We buy, sell and exchange second-hand and rare records, CDs, DVDs, books and memorabilia. We operate from our shop at 35 The Headrow, Leeds, and sell online via eBay and Discogs.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).
What Information We Collect
Information You Give Us
When you contact us through the contact form on our website, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of your message
We may also hold your contact details if you get in touch with us directly by phone or email.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookies section below).
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries and messages
- Process orders and arrange payment when you buy direct from us
- Improve and maintain our website
We do not use your personal information for marketing without your explicit consent, and we do not sell your data to third parties.
Our legal basis for processing your contact form data is legitimate interests — specifically, responding to your enquiry. Where we process data as part of a transaction, our legal basis is contract performance.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function correctly. These may include:
- Essential cookies – required for the website to work (e.g. WordPress session cookies)
- Analytics cookies – used to understand how visitors use the site (e.g. page views, traffic sources)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
Third-Party Services
We use a number of third-party services that may process your data independently. These include:
- Facebook – we have a Facebook page and use the Facebook social plugin on our website. Facebook’s privacy policy applies to any interaction you have with their platform: facebook.com/privacy/policy
- Twitter / X – we embed a Twitter timeline on our site. Twitter’s privacy policy applies: twitter.com/privacy
- PayPal – used for processing payments made direct to us. PayPal’s privacy policy applies: paypal.com/uk/legalhub/privacy-full
- eBay and Discogs – we sell via these third-party marketplaces. Their own privacy policies govern any transactions made through their platforms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain contact form submissions and correspondence only for as long as is necessary to respond to and resolve your enquiry, or as required by law. We do not retain data beyond what is reasonably needed.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data where there is no lawful reason for us to continue holding it
- Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@wallofsoundrecords.com.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date at the top.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:
Wall of Sound Records 35 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 6PU 📧 info@wallofsoundrecords.com 📞 0113 318 2050