Privacy policy.
Effective Date: 4th November 2023
A New Leaf Book Shop is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with us through our physical shop or online through our website (www.anewleafbookshop.co.uk), which is hosted on the Squarespace platform.
By visiting our shop, purchasing from us, or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Personal Information: When you make a purchase in-store or online, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping address, and payment details.
- Website Usage Information: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to collect data on how you interact with our site, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This helps us improve the user experience.
- Order and Transaction Details: When you make a purchase, we keep records of your purchase history to process transactions and provide customer service.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process Orders: Manage, fulfill, and deliver your orders, and communicate with you about them.
- Customer Service: Provide assistance with your inquiries and support requests.
- Marketing: Send you updates, promotions, and news if you have opted in to receive them. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Improve Our Website: Analise website usage to enhance and improve our online services.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Performance of a Contract: To fulfill your purchase and provide customer support.
- Consent: For marketing communications, when you have explicitly opted in.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our website’s functionality, detect fraud, and secure our systems.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: For fulfilling orders, processing payments, and managing our website, we may share information with third-party providers (such as payment processors and delivery companies).
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your data to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights and property.
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Storage and Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. For instance, we may retain purchase records for tax or legal purposes.
6. Security Measures
We implement technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction. Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which employs industry-standard encryption and security measures.
7. Your Rights
Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data and obtain a copy.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your data where appropriate.
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
- Withdraw consent for marketing at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@anewleafbookshop.co.uk.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse website traffic.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
A New Leaf Book Shop
31 Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, HD7 5HF
Email: hello@anewleafbookshop.co.uk
Phone: 07506136981
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This Privacy Policy was last updated on 14/11/2024