Privacy Policy

Bags Full of Sparkle

Last Updated: 22nd October 2024

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At Bags Full of Sparkle ("we," "us," or "our"), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information we receive from visitors to our website www.bagsfullofsparkle.co.uk (the "Site"). We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users located in the European Union.

1. Information We Collect

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We may collect various types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

• Personal Information:
  When you create an account, place an order, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Shipping address

  • Billing address

  • Payment information (e.g., credit card details)

• Account Information:
  If you create an account with us, we will collect your login credentials, including your username and password.

• Usage Data:
  We collect information about how you interact with our Site, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages you visit on our Site

  • Time and date of your visit

  • Time spent on each page

  • Referring website or service

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
  We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Site and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

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We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To Process Transactions:
  To process and fulfill your orders, including sending you order confirmations and shipping notifications.

• To Communicate With You:
  To respond to your enquiries, provide customer support, and communicate important updates regarding your orders or account.

• To Improve Our Services:
  To analyse usage patterns and improve our Site, products, and services.

• For Marketing Purposes:
  To send you promotional materials and newsletters if you have opted in to receive them. You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

• For Legal Compliance:
  To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

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If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the information we collect and the context in which we collect it. We may process your personal data because:

• You have given us permission to do so.

• We need to perform a contract with you (e.g., to process your orders).

• The processing is in our legitimate interests and it's not overridden by your rights.

• We need to comply with the law.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

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If you are a resident of the European Union, you have certain rights under the GDPR, including:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at bagsfullofsparkle@yahoo.co.uk.

5. Sharing Your Information

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We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers:
  We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, provide the Site on our behalf, perform Site-related services, or assist us in analysing how our Site is used. These service providers may have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

• Payment Processors:
  We use third-party payment processors to handle your payment information securely. These processors are governed by their own privacy policies and terms of service.  https://www.wix.com/about/terms-of-payments

• Business Transfers:
  If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

• Legal Obligations:
  We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

6. Security of Your Information

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We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.

7. Indemnity

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You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bags Full of Sparkle, its affiliates, partners, and employees from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your violation of this Privacy Policy, your misuse of the Site, or your violation of any rights of another party.

8. Limitation of Liability

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To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bags Full of Sparkle shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Site or your reliance on any information provided on the Site. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Children's Privacy

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Our Site is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

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10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our Site with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

11. Contact Us

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

bagsfullofsparkle@yahoo.co.uk