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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 14th March 2025
At MacandSarah.net we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website macandsarah.net. By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
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We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our Site:
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Personal Identification Information: This includes information such as your name, email address, phone number, and billing address.
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Usage Data: Information on how you use the Site, such as pages visited, duration of visits, and your interaction with the Site.
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our Site, enhance user experience, and gather data for analytics purposes.
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Payment Information: If you make a purchase, we may collect payment information (e.g., credit card details) through a secure payment processor.
2. How We Use Your Information
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We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
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To provide and improve our services, including processing transactions and delivering products/services.
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To communicate with you, including sending you updates, promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.
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To monitor and analyse Site usage to enhance user experience.
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To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
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Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
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Consent: We may process your data based on your consent (e.g., when you subscribe to our newsletter).
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Contractual Necessity: Processing may be required to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., to deliver products/services you have purchased).
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Legitimate Interests: We may process your data based on our legitimate interests, provided that such processing does not override your rights and freedoms.
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Legal Obligation: We may process your data to comply with legal obligations.
4. Sharing Your Data
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We will never sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information with the following parties for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
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Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist with business operations (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers).
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Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
5. Data Retention
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We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
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As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
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Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
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Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
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Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
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Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
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Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
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Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data for marketing purposes or on grounds related to your particular situation.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by law.
7. Security
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We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. International Transfers
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If we transfer your personal data outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), to ensure that your data is protected.
9. Cookies
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Our Site uses cookies to enhance your experience and gather information about how our Site is used. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
11. Contact Us
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If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Mac & Sarah