Information I collect
When you purchase something from my store, as part of the buying and selling process, I collect personal information you give such as your name, address, email address and the details of the product you are ordering. When providing this personal information to me to complete a transaction it implies that you consent to me collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.
You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information for custom/ bespoke orders (if you choose to contact me directly), customer surveys, provide feedback and participate in competitions. Website usage information is collected using cookies.
Why I need Your Information and How I use It
I rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information including:
- as needed to provide my services, such as when I use your information to fulfil your order, to settle disputes, or to provide customer support
- When you have provided your affirmative consent, such as signing up to my mailing list/ newsletter, which you may unsubscribe from at any time.
- if necessary for the purposes of my legitimate interests, if those legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights of interest, such as providing and improving my services. I use your information to provide the services you requested and in my legitimate interest to improve my services
I may share your information with logistics providers, such as Royal Mail, but only to process and deliver your order
I will not share your information for marketing purposes with companies or any third parties outside of Rebecca Handy Jewellery (Handmade by Rebecca Handy)
In processing your order, I may send your details to, and also use information from credit reference agencies and fraud prevention agencies. (please see further details in the Payment and PayPal section below)
Compliance with laws
I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have good faith that it is necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or government requests: (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies: (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues: or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.
I may retain information for business purposes and to comply with any legal or tax obligations, and keep in mind that data shouldn't be kept any longer than necessary.
Big Cartel
My store is hosted by Big Cartel. They provide me with the online e-commerce platform that allows me to sell my products and services to you.
Your data is stored through Big Cartel's data storage, databases and the general Big Cartel application. They store your data on a secure server behind a firewall.
Payment & PayPal / Stripe
Orders are paid via PayPal or Stripe. I share information with PayPal or Stripe as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under PayPal's and Stripe's term of use. Because PayPal and Stripe are used as the primary methods of payment I do not see any of your financial information once a purchase is made.
Your data is protected by PayPal's privacy policy and https://stripe.com/gb/privacy I recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by this provider.
Data Retention
I retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide you with the services as described in my Privacy Policy. However, I may also be required to retain this information with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce my agreements. I generally keep your data for 6 years, the time period UK tax law currently specifies for accounting purposes.
By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of you minor dependents to use this site.
Marketing
I would like to send you information about Rebecca Handy Jewellery such as news, products and services which may be of interest to you, but this will only be done if you have provided you consent at an event or a sign-up form via my website or associated social media page such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
You have the right at any time to stop me from contacting you for marketing purposes or if there has been an opt-in error. If you consented to receive marketing, you may unsubscribe and opt-out at any time.
If you no longer wish to contacted for marketing purposes you can use the unsubscribe link provided at the bottom of each newsletter or contact me and I will remove your details from my mailing list.
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on a computer which collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. Information is used to track visitors use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.
You can set your browser to not accept cookies and the website below will tell you how to do so:
www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org
Website Links
Links contained on the Rebecca Handy Jewellery website include Etsy, Facebook and Instagram. When visiting these sites you should read their own privacy policy.
Transfer of Personal Information Outside The EU
I may store and process information through hosting services outside the European Economic Area in order to carry out the purposes described in this privacy policy. As a result the third party services used will have adopted the EU-US Privacy Shield.
Your Rights
You have the right to request a copy, to ask me to amend/update or to delete any personal information I have about you or to make a complaint. Please email or write to me using the address at the end of this policy.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
I reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take immediate effect upon their posting on this website. I will place any updates here, so that you are aware of what information I collect, how I use it, and under what circumstances, if any, I use and/ or disclose it.
Last updated on the 22nd November 2024
Contact me
For the purpose of EU data protection law, I, Rebecca Handy, am the data controller of your personal information. Please contact me if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the information I hold about you:
https://www.rebeccahdesigns.co.uk/contact
Studio 27790, PO Box 15113, Birmingham, B2 2NJ