This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and Lodestone Leashes, the owner and provider of this Website. Lodestone Leashes takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.
Please read this privacy policy carefully.
In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
Data
Collectively all information that you submit to Lodestone Leashes via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR.
Cookies
A small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies used by this Website are set out in the clause below (Cookies).
Lodestone Leashes, or us
The owner and operator of lodestoneleashes.com.
UK and EU Cookie Law
The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended.
User or you
Any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Lodestone Leashes and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Lodestone Leashes and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services.
Website
The website that you are currently using, lodestoneleashes.com, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;
a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
“including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”;
reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.
This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Lodestone Leashes and Users with respect to this Website.
It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites or third-party services.
We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:
Name
Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers
Billing and delivery address
Order and transaction information
In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR, Lodestone Leashes is the “data controller.”
We may retain any Data you submit for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to any third party disclosures specifically set out in this policy, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties.
All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of UK data protection law.
Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website.
Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
internal record keeping
processing and fulfilling orders
customer service and support
improving our products and services
responding to enquiries
sending service-related emails
In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Lodestone Leashes may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with certain processes necessary for the operation of the Website, such as payment processing, delivery services, or website hosting.
The providers of such services only have access to the personal Data necessary to perform their functions and are required to keep your information secure.
This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites.
We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites.
You are advised to read the privacy policy of other websites prior to using them.
Lodestone Leashes may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale or transfer of control of all or part of the business.
Data provided by Users will, where relevant to any part of the business so transferred, be transferred along with that part.
The new owner or controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied.
We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
In the above instances, we will take steps to ensure your privacy is protected.
Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data.
This may include the following:
use of Data for direct marketing purposes
sharing Data with third parties
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
To use all features and functions available on the Website, you may be required to submit certain Data.
You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information see the clause below (Cookies).
You have the right to request a copy of any personal Data held about you by Lodestone Leashes.
Requests may be made by contacting hello@lodestoneleashes.com.
Data security is of great importance to Lodestone Leashes. To protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected via this Website.
If password access is required for certain parts of the Website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
While we take reasonable steps to protect your personal Data, transmission of information over the internet is not entirely secure and is done at your own risk.
This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer.
Lodestone Leashes uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our range of services.
All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.
Before the Website places Cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message requesting your consent to set those Cookies.
You may deny consent; however certain features of the Website may not function fully.
This Website may use the following types of Cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies
Required for the operation of our website such as enabling shopping cart functionality and secure checkout.
Analytical / performance cookies
Allow us to recognise and count visitors and see how visitors move around our website.
Functionality cookies
Recognise you when you return to our website and remember your preferences.
You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser settings.
You can also delete Cookies at any time, although doing so may reduce functionality of the Website.
You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person.
We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.
This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales.
Any disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Lodestone Leashes reserves the right to change this privacy policy from time to time or as required by law.
Any changes will be posted on this page and your continued use of the Website will signify your acceptance of any adjustments.
You may contact Lodestone Leashes regarding this privacy policy at:
Email: hello@lodestoneleashes.com