At My Home & Garden Gifts, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit www.My HomeGardenGifts.co.uk or make a purchase from us.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
My Home & Garden Gifts is responsible for collecting and processing your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this document.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our website:
- Name
- Email address
- Billing and delivery address
- Telephone number
- Order and purchase history
- Account login information
- Communications you send to us
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and device information
We may also collect information about how you use our website, including pages visited, products viewed, and shopping cart activity.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16 years old.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and fulfil your orders
- Manage your account
- Respond to enquiries and customer service requests
- Send order confirmations and delivery updates
- Improve our products, services, and website performance
- Detect and prevent fraud
- Meet our legal and regulatory obligations
Where you have provided consent, we may also use your information to send marketing communications about products, offers, and updates that may interest you.
You can withdraw your marketing consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a contract (to fulfil your order)
- Your consent
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights and freedoms
5. Website Analytics and Cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Remember your preferences
- Analyse website traffic and user behaviour
- Measure marketing effectiveness
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
6. Payment Security
We do not store your credit or debit card details.
Payments are processed securely through trusted third-party payment providers that comply with PCI-DSS security standards. We never have direct access to your full payment card information.
7. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our business, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Payment processors
- Delivery and courier services
- Email and marketing service providers
- IT support and security providers
- Professional advisers and regulatory authorities where required
All third-party providers are required to protect your information and process it only for authorised purposes.
Third-Party Service Providers
We currently use:
| Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Freewebstore | Website hosting, ecommerce platform, and data storage |
| [Add Provider] | [Purpose] |
| [Add Provider] | [Purpose] |
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal requirements.
Examples include:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
| Customer Orders | [Insert Period] |
| Invoices and Financial Records | [Insert Period] |
| Customer Accounts | Until account closure or deletion request |
| Marketing Subscriptions | Until unsubscribed |
9. Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your information
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
- Request transfer of your information to another provider
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, legal requirements, or services.
Any updates will be published on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
MyHomeGardenDecor
Email: [email protected]
Address: My Home & Garden Gifts
3 Brynavon Houses
Brynavon Terrace
Hengoed
Caerphilly
CF82 7LG
United Kingdom
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).