Privacy Policy

Carol Beck (t/a Hot Wax Art) is committed to preserving the privacy of all visitors to my website at http://www.hotwaxart.co.uk. Please read the following privacy policy to understand how I protect the information that you provide to me.

By registering or placing an order on this website, you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your information under the terms of this policy.

INFORMATION THAT I COLLECT FROM YOU

When you visit, register or order products or services on http://www.hotwaxart.co.uk you may be asked to provide certain information about yourself including your name and contact details. I process payments through Paypal (http://www.paypal.com/uk) and therefore do not collect or store your credit or debit card information.

I may also collect information about your use of my website as well as information about you from messages you post to the website and e-mails or letters you send to me.

use OF your INFORMATION

Your information will enable me to provide you with access to all parts of my website and to supply the goods or services you have requested. It will also enable me to bill you and to contact you where necessary concerning your orders. I will also use and analyse the information I collect so that I can administer, support, improve and develop my business.

In particular, I may use your information to contact you for your views on my services and to notify you occasionally about important changes or developments to the website or my services. Further, where you have consented, I might also use your information to let you know by email about other products and services which I offer which may be of interest to you. If you change your mind about being contacted in the future, please let me know.

DISCLOSURE OF your INFORMATION

The information you provide to me may be accessed by or given to third parties some of whom may be located outside the European Economic Area who act for me for the purposes set out in this policy or for other purposes approved by you. Those parties 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 use of my website to third parties but this will not include information that can be used to identify you.

Where you have consented when providing me with your details, I may also allow other companies in my group, to contact you occasionally about products and services which may be of interest to you. They may contact you by e-mail. If you change your mind about being contacted by these companies in the future, please let me know at carol@hotwaxart.co.uk.

Finally, if my business enters into a joint venture with or is sold to or merged with another business entity, your information may be disclosed to my new business partners or owners.

Countries outside the European Economic Area do not always have strong data protection laws. However, I will always take steps to ensure that your information is used by third parties in accordance with this policy.

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.

COOKIES

Cookies are small amounts of information which I may store on your computer.

Cookies make it possible for you to browse and order my products through the http://www.hotwaxart.co.uk. You may set up your computer to reject cookies by following the relevant instructions which can be found at www.aboutcookies.org. In that case, you may not be able to order my products online and should contact me by email at carol@hotwaxart.co.uk.

SECURITY AND DATA RETENTION

I employ security measures to protect 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.

ACCESSING AND UPDATING

You are entitled to see the 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 carol@hotwaxart.co.uk.

CHANGES TO my PRIVACY POLICY

Any changes to my privacy policy in the future will be posted to the website and, where appropriate, through e-mail notification.

CONTACT

All comments, queries and requests relating to my use of your information are welcomed and should be addressed to carol@hotwaxart.co.uk.