Does registering a UK Shopify store with the ICO ensure data safety?

Topic summary

A UK Shopify store owner asks if they need to register their store with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and seeks practical tips for keeping customer data secure when collecting customer details. No answers or guidance have been provided yet. No decisions or outcomes; the query remains open.

Summarized with AI on January 18. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi All. I wanted to ask if any Shopify store owners in the U.K. had to register their store with the ICO office and also any useful information that makes the handling of data secure and safe. I will be collecting customer details and want to ensure their data is safe. Any advice appreciated.