Privacy Policy
Designs In Stitches takes care of the information you give on-line. We have set out below the principles behind how we handle and what we do with any personal data you may send to us.
Our privacy statement specifies what kinds of personal data are collected on-line and the purposes for which they are used.
We will be free to modify this privacy statement at any time. Therefore, we advise you to consult it on a regular basis.
What types of personal data does Designs In Stitches collect on me, and for which purposes?
We only collect the personal data you give us voluntarily. In order to respond to an e-mail enquiry you make, we need to know your name, your location, your e-mail address and your telephone number. We also ask you to indicate how you heard about Designs In Stitches. You can choose not to submit these details to us with your query but we might not be able to reply to your enquiry if you do.
When you use the website's enquiry form to send us your personal details you are asked to indicate whether or not you consent to us sending occasional messages regarding Designs In Stitches to the e-mail address supplied. This is an "opt-in" option and if you do not indicate a preference it will be assumed that you do not wish to be placed on our e-mailing list.
How can I keep in control of my information?
You remain free to request that we remove your personal details at any time. You can do this by e-mailing us, using the Designs In Stitches website online form, or by telephoning us - you should advise us of your name and e-mail address and ask us to remove your personal data.
Does Designs In Stitches communicate my personal information to third parties? Where is it stored?
Designs In Stitches will never disclose your personal information to third parties in order for them to use it further. Your personal information is stored in a database - we retain your personal data so that we can, from time to time, keep in touch with you and keep you informed of special offers, news releases, and any website developments.
How does Designs In Stitches ensure the confidentiality and the security of my information?
Access to personal information collected by us is protected by a login id and a password which we alone know. Designs In Stitches will never intentionally reveal your personal information and will do its utmost to protect same.
Once we receive your information, we will do our best to keep it safe in our systems, and to protect it against any loss, alteration or misuse.
Do you collect any other information?
When you visit the site, Designs In Stitches may automatically
collect, for technical reasons, some non-identifiable information about you,
for instance the type of browser you use or the type of operating system of
your computer.
The owner of the virtual server from which the Designs In Stitches website
is operated may collect IP addresses of visitors to the Designs In Stitches
website in addition to other technical non-personal non-identifying data,
such as the time and duration of your visit. This data is not normally cross-referenced
to your personal details and will not be used except for administrative purposes, to prevent
fraud, and as required by the Regulatory & Investigatory Powers Act
2001 and other applicable UK laws..
What is a Cookie? How doesDesigns In Stitches use it?
A Cookie is a small computer file sent by a server and stored on your computer's hard drive. The type of Cookie used by the Designs In Stitches website allows Designs In Stitches to count how many times the site has been visited by a particular computer.
An initial cookie, which is compulsory, is activated when you first visit the Designs In Stitches website. You might have Cookies "turned off", in which case our website will not be able store a cookie and you might not be able to use our online order system.
Cookies are used by our site to record and track the items you order
Most Internet browsers allow you to delete Cookies from your hard drive, deactivate them or receive a prior alert before they are registered in your computer. For more information on these functions, please refer to the instructions of your browser.
We hope the Designs In Stitches Privacy Statement meets with
your expectations.