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OCCASIONS OF WEST STREET LIMITED, Company number 12424642. The purpose of this privacy statement is to make you aware of the types of personal information that will be gathered when you visit the Occasions of West Street website, and how this information will be used. Please note that this policy applies to the main web pages (i.e. those within https://www.occasionsbridal.co.uk/) If you follow a link to any external websites, please check their policies before you submit any personal information to those websites. You are free to browse our content without submitting any personal information. However, once you have placed an order within the https://www.occasionsbridal.co.uk/ website, you will be required to share certain information about yourself. This will include name, address, email, telephone number and card details. You will be allowed to withhold information which is not required for the ordering process.

Information collected

We automatically collect information in regards to your device when you visit our site. Allow us to outline what is meant when we discuss things such as 'Order Information' and 'Personal information'.
  • Information about your browsing activity, phone, computer, tablet or other devices (collectively 'automatically collected information'). 'Automatically collected information' could possibly include IP addresses, cookie identifiers, unique device identifiers, browser and device settings and internet provider information. It could also include information about how and when you visit our website, such as the time and date you accessed the website, what you search for, how you navigate it and what you purchase;
  • Information to be able to identify the demographic of the user. Things including, age or birth date, gender, post code and any further information;
  • Account and profile information, which may include preferences, contact and purchase information as well as your account password, items you keep in your cart, reviews of products, gift cards and any other information that is relevant to your profile or account;
  • Your preferences, including your contact and marketing preferences, brand and merchandise interests;
  • Items you have purchased, payment information and payment methods, this includes credit/debit card number and information. This purchase information also would feature billing and shipping addresses and contact information which would include receipts and order updates;

How the information collected is used

Personal information provided to Occasions by you will only be used for the purposes stated when the information is requested. Personal information will not be sold to third parties or provided to direct marketing companies or other such organisations without your permission. Personal information collected and/or processed by Occasions of West Street is held in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. The way in which we collect information will be listed below:
  • Some information you provide, such as when you make a purchase, contact us, sign up for email and marketing, engage in promotional activity, participate in a contest or respond to a survey.
  • Another way we collect information is through log files with follow actions that occur on our site and collect data including your date/time stamps, IP address, referring/exit pages, browser type and internet service provider.
  • Tags or web beacons, these are small images which are embedded within the website or emails that inform us how you browse the site by identifying whether you are using a computer, tablet, phone, or other device. Not only this when you have made a purchase on our site or attempt to purchase an item, we collect certain information which includes your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (i.e. PayPal, Apple pay, credit card numbers, etc) email address, and phone number. This was referred to previously in the outlining of 'Order information'
  • Whether they are persistent or session-based, cookies are collected. Cookies are typically small data files that are stored on your hard drive or in connection with your Internet browser. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.;
  • Through social media platforms and networks that are used in connection with our website, or that allow it to be shared across platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. For example if you use tools from social media platforms or other networks in connection with the website. (e.g. purchases, finds, inspiration or logging into an account) the information shared with us will be collected. Please review the privacy policies on social media and other networks to be more informed of their privacy practices.
  • Third parties also offer us information, they would include demographic companies, advertising networks and cooperatives and analytic companies. They inform us of you and the devices you use online.

How we store information collected

Information which you provide to us will ordinarily be stored on our secure servers. However, we do work with third party contractors, some of whom host and operate certain features of the website. Accordingly, information that we collect from you may be collected in or transferred to a destination outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). That information may be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our contractors. By submitting personal information, you agree to this transfer, storing and processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We may disclose your personal information to third parties if we are under a duty to disclose or share such information in order to comply with any legal obligation or to protect the rights, property or safety of Occasions, its members or others. The order information is used to help us
  • Fulfill orders (This includes providing invoices and/or order confirmations, arranging for shipping and processing your payment information)
  • When placing an order, calling us, sharing a comment or concern, complete survey, enter a contest, make a request or inquiry
  • Screen our orders to minimise the risk of fraud such as to: defend or protect us, our customers, third parties or you from in legal proceedings or harm, notify you of product recalls or safety issues, protect our rights, address legal and regulatory compliance, protect our security and the security of our customers, respond to court orders, lawsuits, subpoenas and government requests.
  • Provide you with information or advertising relating to our products and services in line with the preferences that you have shared with us.
  • For the purpose of analytics, such as to: understand how you use our website and mobile application; determine the methods and devices used to visit our website, to understand how you shop, how you access the website and to improvise the website overall.
  • To operate and upgrade our business and lawful activities, to prevent and detect fraud, to maintain account and records, to aid in the research of determining customer satisfaction with our goods and services and for any other business purpose that is permitted by law.

We use the device information that we collect to:

  • Personalise your experience by remembering interests and preferences, facilitate interactions with our staff, categorise your activity, tailor the products and services we share with you.
  • Aid in marketing and advertising purposes such as, sending communications in regard to marketing and advertising, and to tailor it to you.

Access to information

The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to access information held about you. For further information about this right and how to exercise it, please get in touch. Contact details can be found below.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

Any changes we may make to our Privacy Policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email. Contact – Any queries or concerns about privacy on this website should be sent by email to: info@occasionsbridal.co.uk

How we use cookies

All of our web pages use "cookies". A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we place on your computer or mobile device if you agree. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and enables us to improve our website.

Types of cookies we use

We use the following types of cookies:
  • Strictly necessary cookies – these are essential to enable you to move around the websites and use its features. Without these cookies the services you have asked for, such as registering for an account, cannot be provided.
  • Performance cookies – these cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often. We use this information to improve our website and to aid us in investigating problems raised by visitors. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor.
  • Functionality cookies – these cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide more personal features. For instance, a functional cookie can be used to remember the volume level you prefer to use when watching videos on our websites. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
  • Targeting cookies – these cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They collect information about your browsing habits. Targeting cookies are linked to services provided by third parties, such as 'like' and 'share' buttons and advertisements. We use targeting cookies to send third parties information on your visit so that they can make their advertising more relevant to you when you visit their websites.

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 please visit: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.

Specific cookies we use

Cookies may be set either by Occasions of West Street ("first party cookies"), or by a third-party website ("third party cookies"). Cookies you can consent or reject to are the following:
  • Google Analytics will collect data and use cookies for ad personalization and measurement of our campaigns. The type of data we collect includes session data and conversions. This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes primarily. For information on Google service privacy follow this link https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
  • Cookie Consent Bar this adds a cookie(s) that tracks your personalised consent of cookies on the website. No direct personal data is held on our system. You can manage your consent at a later date using the 'Manage Cookies' in the bottom left corner.

Changes to our Cookie Statement

Any changes we may make to our Cookie Statement in the future will be posted on this page. Contact – Any queries or concerns about the use of cookies on this website should be sent by email to: info@occasionsbridal.co.uk

Links to other websites and services

There may be a chance that you will find embedded or direct links to external sites, videos or content. We are not responsible for any content asked via this link. We have not reviewed the privacy practices of the third parties therefore we recommend that you should do as much.

Your Rights

You have the right to access personal information as a European resident as well as the right to ask for your personal data to be updated, corrected or deleted. Feel free to exercise this right by contacting us through the contact information by sending us an email at info@occasionsbridal.co.uk

Data Retention

When an order is placed with the order information is maintained within our records until and unless you ask us to delete this information. For your information to be deleted please refer to the contact information below.

Minors

The site is not intended for the use of those under 13 years of age. Occasions of West Street Ltd. does not knowingly request or collect information of any personal details from anyone below the age of 13 without the prior and verifiable consent of a parent or guardian. If you are under the impression that your child under the age of 13 has submitted personal information to Occasions of West Street in connection to our website and without consent please contact us at info@occasionsbridal.co.uk, so we can take the appropriate steps to deleting any personal data he/she/they provided.

Changes

This privacy policy could possibly be updated in the future to reflect any changes of practice or other regulatory, operation or legal reason.

Contact Us

For more information on our privacy practices, if you would like to make a complaint or inquiry, please contact us via email at info@occasionsbridal.co.uk or by mail using the details provided below. 204 Solent Business Centre 343 Millbrook Road West Millbrook Southampton SO15 0HW