Welcome to the Privacy Policy of Seagrass Designs run by sole owner Joanna Thearle. I take your privacy and the protection of your personal data very seriously. This Privacy Policy sets out how Seagrass Designs uses and protects any information that you submit when you use this website. Should I ask you to provide information by which you can be identified when using this website; you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. Seagrass Designs may need to occasionally change this policy by updating this page, so it is advisable to check back from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
Sharing your data ~
Under no circumstances will your data ever be sold or rented to a third party.
I may only share your data in the following circumstances:
Access to your data:
You have the right to request a copy of the information I hold about you. If you would like a copy of the personal information I hold, please contact me. You also have the right to be forgotten, so you can contact me to request the data I hold be destroyed.
How long I keep it:
Your information will be kept until you notify me otherwise; you have the right to be forgotten so please contact me if you would like your data to be destroyed.
Email subscribers ~
What data I collect and where it’s kept:
I collect your name and email address when you opt in to my email list. This data is held in MailChimp.
Why I need it and how I use it:
I use this information to send you the occasional email regarding new designs and products.
How long I keep it:
Your information will be kept until you notify me otherwise; you have the right to be forgotten so please contact me if you would like your data to be destroyed.
Web site users ~
What data I collect and where it’s kept:
I may collect your IP address and information regarding your location and pages accessed. This data is collected and stored in Google Analytics.
Why I need it and how I use it:
This allows me to analyse my web traffic. This analysis is about general trends rather than you as an individual, and your IP address is encoded and not visible to me.
How long I keep it:
Your information will be kept until you notify me otherwise; you have the right to be forgotten so please contact me if you would like your data to be destroyed. If at any point you believe the information I process on you is incorrect you request to see this information and even have it corrected or deleted. If you wish to raise a complaint on how I have handled your personal data, you can contact me and I will investigate the matter. If you are not satisfied with my response or believe I am processing your personal data not in accordance with the law you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Security ~
I am committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, I have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information that I collect online.
How I use cookies:
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
I use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps me analyse data about web page traffic and improve my website in order to tailor it to customer needs. I only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help me provide you with a better website, by enabling me to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives me access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with me. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
This policy was last updated on 02.04.19.