This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit simonmccade.com (the “Site”).
‍PERSONAL INFORMATION I COLLECT
‍When you visit the Site, I automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, I collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site.
I refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”I collect Device Information using the following technologies:“Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier.“Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.“Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
Additionally, when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, I collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers, sent via my third-party gateway Stripe), email address, and phone number. I refer to this information as “Order Information.”I also collect information when you contact me through my “Get in touch” contact form or if emailing me directly. This information includes your name, email address and order number. When I talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, I are talking both about Device Information and Order Information.
‍HOW DO I USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
I use the information that I collect to create an online profile on my network. Additionally, I use this information to:Communicate with youScreen the data for potential risk or fraud Where I have your permission, provide you with information or advertising relating to my products or services. I use the Device Information that I collect to help me screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how my customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of my marketing and advertising campaigns).
‍HOW I PROTECT YOUR DATA
To protect my customer’s data I ensure I'm using the latest up to date software, services and I constantly maintain my website to ensure any security bugs are patched. I also encrypt passwords using MD5 Password hashing and ensure my staff are trained to handle your data in a legal and safe manner.
‍WHAT DATA BREACH PROCEDURES I HAVE IN PLACE
I have a number of data breach procedures in place once I'm aware of such instances. My staff know how to escalate a security incident to the appropriate person in my organisation to determine whether a breach has occurred.If a breach results in a risk to people’s rights and freedoms I shall formally report it to the ICO within 72 hours. I will contact my affected customers without delay.
I will inform all non-effected customers of my data breach for extra safety measures.If you have noticed a potential security vulnerability on my website please contact me immediately via studio@simonmccade.com
‍SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
I share your Personal Information with third parties as described above. For example, I use Webflow to power my website. I also use Google Analytics to help me understand how my customers use the Site, Hotjar which records users behaviour across the website to allow me to improve the user experience and MailChimp for my email newsletter as I may store a record of your email.
Finally, I may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful requests for information I receive, or to otherwise protect my rights.As described above, I may use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications I believe may be of interest to you.If you are a European resident, you have the right to access the personal information I hold about you and to ask that your personal information is corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact me immediately via studio@simonmccade.com.
Additionally, if you are a European resident I note that I are processing your information in order to fulfil contracts I might have with you (for example if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue my legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information may be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.
DATA RETENTION
When you signup to my services through the Site, I will maintain your information for my records unless and until you ask me to delete this information.
‍CHANGES
I may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to my practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
CONTACT ME
For more information about my privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact me by e-mail at studio@simonmccade.com.
