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Privacy & Security

The purpose of this statement is to set out how we use personal information that we may obtain about you. By either registering as a user on this web site and by using the simply interiors web site generally you agree to this use.

Definitions
Customers or visitors to this web site are referred to as "You" or "Your"
The Chocolate Deli are referred to as "Us" or "We".

Privacy Pledge

1.

We take your privacy very seriously and are committed to providing users with an internet experience that respects your privacy.

2.

When you make a purchase we need to collect certain information to process your transaction and fulfill your order. We do not sell, rent or disseminate this information to any third party for marketing or any other purposes.

3.

You can be confident we will not disclose your details to anybody unless required by law to do so or unless you explicitly give us authority to do so.

4.

We do not hold your credit card details online once the order has been completed.

5.

Our web site links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites.

Data Security

6.

We endeavour to take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information. All the data collected by us is stored on a secure server. The secure server software encrypts all information you input before it is sent to us.

Data Protection Act 1998

7.

We are not required to register under the Act (see "Core Business" exemption), however We are required to follow eight guiding principles laid down by the Act. These are:

  • Fairly and lawfully processed;
  • Processed for limited purposes;
  • Adequate, relevant and not excessive;
  • Accurate and up-to-date;
  • Not kept for longer than is necessary;
  • Processed in line with the data subject’s rights;
  • Secure; and
  • Not transferred to a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), unless that country ensures the protection of the rights of the individual to whom the data relate.

Your Account

8.

If you use the website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer to prevent unauthorised access to your account.

9.

You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You should take all necessary steps to ensure that the password is kept confidential and secure and should inform us immediately if you have any reason to believe that your password has become known to anyone else, or if the password is being, or is likely to be, used in an unauthorised manner.

Cookies

10.

Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer hard drive. Cookies are used to ensure that items placed into your shopping basket and orders are processed correctly, to identify you as you travel around our site and to provide site usage information, which together with purchase information, will further help us improve and develop the products and services we offer. No recognisable personal information is stored in the cookie that can be tracked back to a individual. You will need to ensure your cookies are enabled to purchase from our site.

 

If you have any comments or queries in connection with our Privacy Policy please send an email to info@thechocolatedeli.co.uk or telephone 01328 820100.