PRIVACY POLICY
We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors; this policy sets out how we will treat your personal information.
Our website uses cookies. We will ask you to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy when you first visit our website. / By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
What information do we collect?
We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal information:
- Information about your computer and about your visits to and use of this website (including your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views, website navigation and details);
- Information that you provide to us for the purpose of registering with us;
- Information that you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to our website services, email notifications and/or newsletters;
- Any other information that you choose to send to us.
Cookies
A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser.
We may use both “session” cookies and “persistent” cookies on the website. Session cookies will be deleted from your computer when you close your browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach a specified expiry date.
We will use the session cookies to: keep track of you whilst you navigate the website. We will use the persistent cookies to: enable our website to recognise you when you visit; keep track of your preferences in relation to your use of our website; and other uses.
We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users’ computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store this information. Google’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.
Most browsers allow you to reject all cookies, whilst some browsers allow you to reject just third party cookies. For example, in Internet Explorer you can refuse all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Internet options”, “Privacy”, and selecting “Block All Cookies” using the sliding selector. Blocking all cookies will, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites, including this one.
More information regarding cookies and their uses can be found here – http://www.allaboutcookies.org
Using your personal information
Personal information submitted to us via this website will be used for the purposes specified in this privacy policy or in relevant parts of the website.
We may use your personal information to:
- Administer the website;
- Improve your browsing experience by personalising the website;
- Enable your use of the services available on the website;
- If you have opted we will periodically send you our newsletter and other marketing communications relating to our products & services that we think may be of interest to you, by post or, where you have specifically agreed to this, by email or similar technology (and you can inform us at any time if you no longer require marketing communications);
- Keep the website secure and prevent fraud.
Customer Data & Security
1. Customer Accounts and Data Protection
a) In order to make a purchase through the ‘hoofshop.co.uk’ website
customers must first register an account.
b) Responsibility for ensuring that the personal data provided at point
of registration remains current for the duration of the account remains with the individual account holder.
It is strongly advised that customers should review account details prior to the submission of all orders to ensure that the data held remains relevant and up-to-date.
‘HoofShop.co.uk’ cannot accept responsibility for subsequent loss of goods ordered through the postal service in such cases where account details (including delivery details) are subsequently found to have been entered incorrectly or not maintained appropriately by the account holder.
c) Data provided as part of the account registration process will be used solely for the fulfillment of customer orders.
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time
If you do not consent to us continuing to hold your personal data for the uses outlined in this document, then please email accounts@hoofshop.co.uk or write to Iain MacRoberts, HOOFSHOP, 67 Drumneath Road, Banbridge, Co. Down, N. Ireland, BT32 4HD
Policy amendments
We may update this privacy policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes.