Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Cotswold Wedding Veils Boutique collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at cotswoldweddingveils.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. We do not require you to register, create an account, or provide any personal information directly. The data collected includes:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referral source (e.g., search engine or social media link)
- Standard server log files
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our website
- To improve website performance, usability, and content
- To analyse traffic patterns and user behaviour
- To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
We do not use your data for marketing purposes, nor do we sell or share your personal information with third parties for their own use.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse site traffic.
The types of cookies we use include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Used to gather anonymous data about site usage
- Functionality cookies: Remember your choices (e.g., language preference)
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help us understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics: Provides anonymous insights into website traffic and user behaviour. Google’s privacy policy can be found here.
- Advertising networks: We may use services such as Google AdSense to display relevant ads. These networks may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to our site or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising through the Network Advertising Initiative.
We do not have control over these third parties’ data practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used
- The right of access to your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
- The right to restrict processing of your data
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
- The right not to be subject to automated decision-making
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond within one month.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Aria Everhart
17 Wenthworth Street, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: 5 April 2024