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Privacy Policy

This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Website and Pretty Stockings the owner and provider of this Website. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us.

This Policy applies only to the actions of Pretty Stockings and Users in respect of Data including any Data collected 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.

In this Policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

"Data"
means collectively all information that you submit to Pretty Stockings. This definition shall, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in the Data Protection Act 1998;

"Pretty Stockings"
Means the Pretty Stockings website and all third-party applications;

"User"
means any party that accesses the Website and who is not employed by Pretty Stockings and/or acting in the course of their employment by Pretty Stockings;

"Website"
means the website that you are currently using (www.PrettyStockings.com) and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

1. Data Collected
1.1. This Website does not collect or process Data about our Users by any means unless you contact Pretty Stockings via an email link which is included in the Website.

1.2 When you first visit our website, we ask you to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.

1.3. From emails that you send to Pretty Stockings we may collect and process the following Data: your name, your email address and any other information which you opt to supply.

1.4. We may collect and process information about you if you use any of the other websites we operate or the other services we provide. Where we work with third parties (including, for example, business partners, sub-contractors in technical, payment and delivery services, advertising networks, analytics providers, search information providers, credit reference agencies) we may receive information about you from them.

2. Our Use of Data
2.1 This section explains what categories of data we process, the sources we obtain data from, the purposes for which we process personal data and the legal basis on which we do so, how we share your personal data and how we allow for third-party analytics.

2.2 We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you participate in any interactive features of our services, fill out a form, request customer support, provide any contact or identifying information or otherwise communicate with us. The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, credit card information and other contact or identifying information you choose to provide. The legal basis for this processing is consent.

2.3 When you access or use our services, we automatically collect information about you. The legal basis for this processing is legitimate interest, namely monitoring and improving your website and services. The information we collect includes:

2.3.1 Log information: we log information about your use of services, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address and the page you visited before navigating to our services.

2.3.2 Device Information: We collect information about the computer you use to access our services, including the hardware model, operating system and version.

2.3.3 Location Information: We may collect information about the location of your device each time you access or use one of our mobile applications or otherwise consent to the collection of this information.

2.3.4 Information collected by cookies and other tracking technologies: We use various technologies to collect information, and this may include sending cookies to your computer. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in your device memory that help us to improve our services and your experience, see which areas and features of our services are popular and count visits. We may also collect information using web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels”). Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our services or emails and to track and count visits or understand usage and campaign effectiveness.

2.4 In order to provide you with access to the website, or to provide you with a better service in general, we may combine information obtained from other sources (for example, a third-party service whose application you have authorized or used to sign in) and with information we collect through our services. The legal basis for this processing is consent.

2.5 We use the information about you for various purposes. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest, namely monitoring and improving our website and services. These purposes include:

2.5.1 Provide, maintain and improve our services;

2.5.2 Provide services you request, process transactions and to send you related information;

2.5.3 Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts and support and administrative messages;

2.5.4 Respond to your comments, questions and requests and provide customer service;

2.5.5 Communicate with you about news and information related to our service;

2.5.6 Monitor and analyze trends, usage and activities in connection with our services;

2.5.7 Personalise and improve our services.

2.6 We may share personal information about you. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest, namely monitoring and improving our website and services. The information we may share about you is:

2.6.1 With third party vendors and other service providers who need access to your information to carry out work on our behalf, such as third-party-apps etc.

2.6.2 If we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request.

2.6.3 To enforce applicable user agreements or policies, to protect us, our users or the public from harm or illegal activities;

2.6.4 In connection with any merger, sale of Pretty Stockings’ assets, financing or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company;

2.6.5 If we notify you through our services (or in our privacy policy) that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information.

2.6.6 We may also share aggregated or anonymous information that does not directly identify you.

2.7 We may allow third parties to provide analytics services. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons and other technologies to collect information about your use of the services and other websites, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used by us and third parties to, among other things, analyse and track data, determine the popularity of certain content and other websites, and better understand your online activity. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest, namely monitoring and improving our website and services.

3. Providing your personal data to others
3.1 We may provide your personal data to our professional advisors for the purpose of obtaining advice and improving our services, if this is reasonably necessary.

3.2 We may provide your personal data to our suppliers and subcontractors if it is reasonably necessary.

3.3 We may provide your personal data to be handled by our payment services providers for the purpose of processing your payment.

4. Security
Data security is of great importance to Pretty Stockings and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected via this Website and to try to prevent unauthorised access. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your Data, we cannot guarantee the security of your Data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk.

5. International transfer of your personal data
5.1 Our company is based in the UK. According to the European Commission, free movement of data is not restricted or prohibited within the EU/EEA.

5.2 Our subcontractors and third-party services are located in the following countries, for which, according to the European Commission, an “adequacy decision” has been made with respect to this country and transfers of data to this country will be protected by appropriate safeguards.

6. Opt- in and opt-out
6.1 If you sign up on our website to hear more about our products and services we will ensure that you have an easy to understand opt-in solution that allows you to choose to opt-in to receive communication.

6.2 Our opt-in form clearly describes for what purpose we will use the data that you provide us with. In most cases this will be to email you from time to time with products and offers.

6.3 If you opt-in to receive communication from us, we will make it easy for you to opt-out again by letting us know that you no longer wish to receive such communication from us.

6.4 If you choose to opt-out of receiving communication from us, and this will hinder us in providing you the service that you have requested from us, and/or paid for to us, we will let you know that we will no longer be able to provide you with our services.

6.5 If you are a visitor of our website, and have chosen to opt-in to receive promotional emails from us, you will furthermore have the opportunity to opt-out of receiving any promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails that we send you with promotional emails.

6.6 You may instruct us to not process your personal data for any marketing purposes.

7. Cookies
7.1 Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our services.

7.2 Cookies do not typically contain information that specifically identify a user personally, but it can store personal information about you and that information can be linked to any other information that is stored about you, if the information is contained from cookies.

7.3 We use cookies in the following instances:

7.3.1 To identify you as a visitor on our website with the purpose of providing you with relevant information.

7.3.2 To determine if you are logged into our application with the purpose of providing our services to you through our application.

7.3.3 In security instances where cookies can help us determine if there is fraudulent use of login credentials and to protect our website and services provided through our applications.

7.3.4 To identify you as a user who has previously interacted with us online and opted in to receive promotional communication from us with the purpose of providing you with relevant and necessary information.

7.3.5 To analyse the use and performance of our website and applications with the purpose of being able to provide the best possible experience to our visitors and our users.

7.3.6 To store the consent given to us from visitors and users of our website and applications with the purpose of providing you with the service and functionality that you request from us as a visitor or user.

8. Where we store your Data
The Data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. By submitting your Data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. Pretty Stockings will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your Data is treated securely and in accordance with this Policy.

9. Your rights
9.1 You have the right to instruct us to provide you with the information that we have about you.

9.2 Under the data protection law you have the right of access as described here https://gdpr-info.eu/ART-15-GDPR/

9.3 Under the data protection law you have the right to rectification as described here https://gdpr-info.eu/ART-16-GDPR/

9.4 Under the data protection law you have the right to erasure as described here https://gdpr-info.eu/ART-17-GDPR/

9.5 Under the data protection law you have the right to restriction of processing as described here https://gdpr-info.eu/ART-18-GDPR/

9.6 Under the data protection law you have the right to complain to a supervisory authority as described here https://gdpr-info.eu/ART-19-GDPR/

9.7 Under the data protection law you have the right to data portability as described here https://gdpr-info.eu/ART-20-GDPR/

9.8 Under the data protection law you have the right to object as described here https://gdpr-info.eu/art-21-gdpr/

10. Our details
10.1 Our website and applications are owned and operated by Pretty Stockings Ltd

10.2 Our company is registered with Companies House, Cardiff in the United Kingdom with number 11281514.

10.3 Our registered company address is 85 Great Portland street, W1W 7LT, London, United Kingdom

10.4 You can contact us by writing to the above address or by email at hello@pretty stockings.com?subject=Privacy Policy

11. Changes to this Policy
Pretty Stockings reserves the right to change this Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our Policy.

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