privacy policy
This privacy policy explains how I use any personal information I collect about you, what I do with it and who it is shared with. I treat your information with care and respect and use it only for things you’d reasonably expect. Read on for full details.
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Who am I
Linda Sandeman Jewellery is me, Linda Sandeman (Designer/Maker, Jeweller, Jewellery making teacher). You can contact me on linda@lindasandemanjewellery.co.uk or via my contact page.
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What information do I collect about you?
I collect information provided by you when you contact me, register with me, make an enquiry (e.g. about commissions or workshops) or place an order for products or services. I also collect information when you complete customer surveys, comment on social media or blog posts, provide feedback or participate in competitions.
Google Analytics website usage information is automatically collected using cookies.
I don’t collect any sensitive personal data.
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How do I use your information
I’ll use your information to process your orders, provide the services or information requested and, if you agree, to send you occasional emails with news of new products, special offers, events/workshops and blog posts.
All Linda Sandeman Jewellery emails have an unsubscribe option at the foot which you’re free to use at any time.
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I don’t share your information for marketing purposes with anyone else.
If you’ve enquired about or attended a workshop, I may keep notes of your interests so that I can provide you with an optimum workshop experience.
I use Google Analytics (GA) to track and understand the use of this website (to see, for example, how many people use this website, how they found it and which pages they view most. I make improvements to the website based on this knowledge. GA doesn’t personally identify you to me. It records your IP address but doesn’t grant me access to it.
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On what lawful basis do I process your information?
I only send marketing emails where I have your explicit consent.
When I supply goods, services or information you’ve requested, my lawful basis for processing your personal information is as a contract with the individual (that’s you).
I may also process your informatio on th basis of legitimate interests (improving and developing my products and services). For example, reviewing details of your workshop and questions you asked me will help me develop better workshop in future.
Finally, I may need to process your data on the lawful basis of compliance with legal obligation. For example, for accounting , an audit, to help prevent fraud, or if required to do so by law.
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For how long will I retain your information?
I may keep your personal information for at least 6 years for legitimate business purposes and to comply with the law. I may also store archived copies of electronic informatno on backups indefinitely.
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Who will your information be shared with?
My online store is hosted by Wix. They provide me with an e-commerce platform that allows me to sell jewellery, workshops and services to you. Your data is stored by Wix on a secure server behind a firewall. See Wix’s privacy policy https://www.wix.com/about/privacy
My marketing automation provider is also wix. I use them to store my email database, host my email signup forms and to send you emails. See Wix’s privacy policy above..
Google Analytics provide my website usage statistics. Google are based in the USA and are EU-U.S Privacy Shield compliant. See Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Otherwise, I dont rent, sell or share your personal informatin, with other people or companies except to help prevent fraud, defend legal claims or if required to do so by law.
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Your Rights
Under EU data protection laws you have rights in relation to your personal data that include the right to request access, correction, erasure, restriction, transer, to object to processing , to portability of data and (where the lawful ground of processing is consent) to withdrea consent. For more details see: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/individual-rights/
The exercise any of your rights, please email me with your request at linda@lindasandemanjewellery.co.uk and I’ll try to respond within one month. I reserve the right to refuse or to make a reasonable charge if your request is manifestly unfounded, repetitive or excessive.
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If you ask me to delete any personal data I hold about you, please be aware that this doesn’t include any data I’m obliged to keep for administrative, legal or security purposes.
If you’re unhappy with any asect of how I collect and use your data, you[ve the right to complain to the information commission’s office at www.ico.org.uk, though I’d appreciate it if you could contact me first with any complaint so that I can try to resolve it for you.
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Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed in browser directories on you computer. I use the for Google Analytics (for website statistics) and to make your browsing experiencemore efficient and enjoyable (for example, to make sure my store functions properly). You can set your browser not to accept cookies, but you may find that some websites features don’t function as a result.
For more information about cookies and how to disable them, visit:
www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org
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Security
I have physical and electronic safeguards in place to protect personal information about you against theft, tampering, and misuse (electronic or otherwise).
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Other Websites
Other websites contains links ot other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.
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Changes to my Privacy Policy
I’ll update this page as legislation or industry development require. I won’t explicitly inform you of this unless there’s a major change I think you should be aware of, so you may wish to check this page occasionally. Last updated on 2 December 2020.
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How to contact me
If you have any questions or feedback, please email me at linda@lindasandemanjewellery.co.uk or use my contact form. You can also write to me at:
Linda Sandeman Jewellery
Studio 3
Belgrave Craft Village
Church Road,
Leicester
LE4 5PE
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