PRIVACY POLICY
This Website is owned by Laura Thomas registered as a sole trader.
I take user privacy seriously and take reasonable efforts to protect it. I have created this Privacy Policy in order to share with you my information collection and use practices.
I WILL NEVER KNOWINGLY SELL OR ASSIGN YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND/OR APPROVAL.
Please read this Policy carefully before sharing any personally identifiable information described below.
By using or registering at http://www.laurajanethomas.com, you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your information under the terms of this policy. Since this is a growing web site and because Internet technologies are constantly evolving, this Policy is subject to change at any time and any changes will be posted on this page.
This Policy works hand-in-hand with the Terms and Conditions.
For the purposes of the Data protection Act 1998, the Data Controller is Laura Thomas of Flat 3 Weston Mansions, 49 Birnbeck Road, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, Somerset, United Kingdom, BS232EF, (laura@laurajanethomas.com).
What personally identifiable information does laurajanethomas.com collect and how is it used?
When you visit or register your details on http://www.laurajanethomas.com you may be asked to, or of your own volition, provide information from which you can be identified, including your name, email address, home or laurajanethomas.com address etc. as well as text you may upload and other technical data such as the IP address of the machine you use. I will not collect such information from users while they use the web site unless they voluntarily provide it to me and authorise me to collect such information. Users may provide other information about themselves from which they can be identified.
I may use or disclose all such information in order to:
· Send you e-mail communications
· Comply with legal or regulatory obligation
I may also disclose personally identifiable information in the establishment or exercise of legal rights or defences against legal claims, to comply with applicable laws or regulations, to comply with a valid legal process, such as a search warrant, subpoena or court order or to investigate suspected fraud or a violation of my Terms and Conditions of Use. I will never sell user information to any 3rd-party not affiliated with Laura Jane Thomas, without your specific and unambiguous consent, except in connection with the sale or merger of the website or the division responsible for such services provided.
User may opt out by contacting laura@laurajanethomas.com at any time.
Laurajanethomas.com may, from time to time, send or post surveys or requests for your feedback in order to help me make the website and services better. Any responses I receive from users will be used only to evaluate the website and services and no personally identifiable information from respondents will be shared with any non-employees of laurajanethomas.com, except that information provided in the Feedback/Comments areas.
If you are chosen for a promotion or as a winner in a contest, I will not disclose any details until I request your permission to use your name, image and other information about you, for sharing purposes.
What non-personally identifiable information does the laurajanethomas.com collect and how is it used?
Laurajanethomas.com collects and tracks certain non-personally identifiable information, including, but not limited to, IP numbers and browser type, access times, domain names, usage habits and other information which does not specifically identify any individual.
Does laurajanethomas.com have a newsletter?
Laurajanethomas.com regularly sends out a Newsletter via email (hereinafter "Newsletter") to all Users (unless they have opted-out). In these Newsletters, I may inform you about new features on laurajanethomas.com and about the upcoming events or special promotions.
User may choose to unsubscribe from the Newsletter at any time by sending an email to Laura Jane Thomas at laura@laurajanethomas.com.
Disclosure of your information
The information you provide to me may be accessed by or given to third parties who act for the purposes set out in this policy or for other purposes approved by you. Those parties may process information, fulfil and deliver orders, process credit card payments and provide support services on my behalf. I may also pass aggregate information on the usage of my website to third parties but this will not include information that can be used to identify you.
You agree that I may disclose your identity and contact details to (1) any third party who claims to me that any material posted or uploaded by you to my site constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights or their rights of privacy, and (2) to other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
Finally, if laurajanethomas.com enters into a joint venture with or is sold to or merged with another laurajanethomas.com entity, your information may be disclosed to my new laurajanethomas.com partners or owners.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although I will do my best to protect your personal data, I cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to my site; any transmission is at your own risk.
Unless required to do so by law, I will not otherwise share, sell or distribute any of the information you provide to me without your consent.
Does Laurajanethomas.com use cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website can write to your computer. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. I use cookies to identify you and allow you to log in once to my web site and search or post without having to log in again and again. Cookies are also used by my affiliates or links to identify you as a User of http://www.laurajanethomas.com.
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Laurajanethomas.com does not use Cookies to store information such as credit card numbers, telephone numbers, or other information you may provide.
This Privacy Policy only covers the use of Cookies by laurajanethomas.com. It does not cover the use of Cookies by any other 3rd-party or advertisers.
Is my information private with laurajanethomas.com merchants and advertisers?
Laurajanethomas.com web site may contain links to various 3rd-party web sites and the external web sites of advertisers and/or 3rd-party partners. Each of these web sites may have a privacy policy that differs from that of the laurajanethomas.com. This Policy does not cover the privacy policies of other web sites. I urge you to check the privacy policies of each web site that you may visit or interact with.
The only Voluntary Information that may be shared between laurajanethomas.com and one of my partner web sites is that which pertains to information used in the furtherance of tracking an order and providing you with correct information regarding same.
Order information, including order numbers and amounts, may be available to laurajanethomas.com, affiliate merchants and 3rd-party affiliate program management companies, for accurate tracking purposes. Laurajanethomas.com will not release this information to other parties unless you request it.
Laurajanethomas.com may in the future put banner and other advertising on its web site, from Google and other third parties, that may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons to collect information in the course of advertisements being served. If you are concerned about your privacy regarding these advertisements, please refer to Googles (or other third party) privacy policies.
What about data security?
I employ security measures to protect, so far as reasonably possible, your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage. I will retain your information for a reasonable period or as long as the law requires or permits.
Laurajanethomas.com requires that my advertisers and partners ensure the security of the data that users provide to them, however, in the event of a breach of their security measures, you agree that laurajanethomas.com will not be liable for any losses or damages.
Laurajanethomas.com if in the case others do work for the website, will limit the access to personal information about users to its employees or contractors, for whom I reasonably believe it is necessary, in order to provide services of the website.
May I see the information the laurajanethomas.com collects about me?
You are entitled to see the personal information held about you and you may ask me to make any necessary changes to ensure that it is accurate and kept up to date. If you wish to do this, please contact me at laura@laurajanethomas.com. I do not raise any charge in providing you with details of the information I hold about you, but I may raise a charge where such requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character, I may either charge a reasonable fee taking into account the administrative costs of providing the information or communication or taking the action requested or refuse to act on the request.
Can I Opt-out?
The laurajanethomas.com gives users the option to remove personally identifiable information from my list of active users.
You may also choose to opt-out of certain communications from laurajanethomas.com, such as my Newsletter.
If you want to unsubscribe or opt-out of communications from us, send an email to myself at laura@laurajanethomas.com. I will respond within 48 hours.
The laurajanethomas.com is not responsible for removing personally identifiable information from the lists of any 3rd-party partner or advertiser who has previously been provided your information in accordance with this Policy.
Where is the web site located?
Laurajanethomas.com web site is maintained in the United Kingdom. If you are located outside of the U.K., by using the web site, you authorise the import of you information and its use, as specified in this Policy.
What is the minimum age to use this website
Use of http://www.laurajanethomas.com and products/services are intended for persons who are sixteen (16) years or older, or laurajanethomas.com entities.
If proof comes to the attention of the Laurajanethomas.com that an individual user is under the age of sixteen (16) years, and is accessing my services and/or products without the consent, approval or authorisation of their parents or legal guardian or other person with legally recognised parental authority, laurajanethomas.com will immediately terminate such account.
Will there be changes to this Privacy Policy?
Laurajanethomas.com reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time, in the event that this becomes necessary after initial release, or in the event that it becomes necessary with respect to additional, deleted, modified or amended services provided by laurajanethomas.com.
Laurajanethomas.com will not personally notify you of any amendments to this Policy. Users are urged to check this Policy frequently in order to determine whether any changes have been made. Users understand and agree that continued use of the laurajanethomas.com web site assumes that they have read and accepted this Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.
Where can I access this policy?
This Policy is accessible from the Home Page of the laurajanethomas.com web site, under the link Privacy Policy".
Spy ware
Laurajanethomas.com never uses or installs spy ware on user computers, nor do I use spy ware to retrieve information from user computers.
Your California Privacy Rights
IF YOU ARE A USER IN CALIFORNIA, USA: The State of California, USA, has passed legislation requiring certain specific disclosures be made available to California residents who use the Internet and provide information that may be used for marketing purposes. That legislation requires any business that discloses a customer's personal information (as defined by the Act) to any 3rd-party, for direct marketing purposes, to provide the customer a method for obtaining the names, addresses and certain other specified details of anyone who might have received that personal information. If you are a California resident you may request this information from laurajanethomas.com by writing to:
Laura Jane Thomas
Flat 3 Weston Mansions,
49 Birnbeck Road,
WESTON-SUPER-MARE,
Somerset,
United Kingdom,
BS232EF,
Attn: California, USA Privacy Rights.
or by sending an e-mail, with California, USA Privacy Rights in the subject line, to laura@laurajanethomas.com. Laurajanethomas.com is not obligated to respond to more than one such request from User per calendar year.
Section Titles
The section titles used in this Policy are purely for convenience and carry with them no legal or contractual effect.
Contact
All comments, queries and requests relating to my use of your information are welcomed and should be addressed to laura@laurajanethomas.com.
What is the effective date of this privacy policy?
This Privacy Policy was last updated, and became effective, on 28/01/2019.