Privacy Policy

BrassBags values your data and believes that it is your right to have to have total transparency and control over how we use it. We are committed to protecting your personal information. To do so, we have implemented security safeguards and strong data privacy.

This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it and what safeguards we have in place in order to protect it.
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Please ensure that you read this Privacy Policy very carefully. Your acceptance of our policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of our site. If for any reason you do not accept and agree, you must stop using the site immediately. If you have any concerns, you can contact us at weswarren@brassbags.co.uk

Definitions

In this policy, the following terms will hold the following meanings:
1.1. “Cookie” is a small text file that is placed onto your computer or device by our site. These are enabled upon entry, when you visit certain areas within the site or when using certain functionality. Further details regarding cookies are located towards the end of this policy.
1.2. “We”, “Us” or “Our” refers to Brass Bages. Our address is 3 Yeomans Way, Sutton Coldfield B75 7TZEngland.
1.3. “Account” refers to an account that is required to access certain areas and/or functionality of our website.
1.4. “Personal Data” refers to any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly/indirectly identified as a result of that data. In this instance, it refers to the personal data you provide us via our website. This definition will, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”)

What does this policy cover?

This policy only applies to your use of our website. We are not responsible for any data taken and/or stored by different websites, even if we link to them. Nor do we have control over how your data is then collected and stored. In this instance, we recommend that you view their privacy policy on entry to understand how they will be handling your data.

Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights under GDPR:
2.1. The right to access any of the personal data we hold about you
2.2. The right to be informed about our collection and use of personal data
2.3. The right to amend and rectify any personal data we hold that is incorrect or out of date
2.4. The right to prevent the processing of your personal data
2.5. The right to be forgotten. This refers to asking us to delete any personal data we hold and store about you. Whilst we only hold your personal data for the limited time it is of relevance and needed, you have the right to ask us to delete it sooner. To do this, you can contact us on the email provided above
2.6. The right to data portability. This is when you obtain a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation
2.7. The right to object to us using any of your data for a specific purpose.

Data We collect

Depending on the use of our site, we may collect some or all of the following personal/non-personal data:
3.1. Name, business/company name and Job Title
3.2. Contact information (Telephone numbers and email addresses)
3.3. IP address
3.4. Web browser type and version
3.5. Operating system
3.6. Demographic information such as postcode, interests or preferences
3.7. Referring site information, your activity on our site and interactions and the site you exit to

How do we use your data?

4.1. We do not keep data for longer than is necessary in regards to the reasoning for obtaining. We will comply with our obligations and safeguard your rights under GDPR at all times.
4.2. Our use of your personal data will always have a legitimate basis, either because you have consented to our use of your personal data (e.g. email subscriptions) or because it is necessary for our contract with you. We may use your data for the following reasons:
4.2.1. Replying to emails/contact requests from you
4.2.2. Providing you with relevant emails that you have opted in for. You may unsubscribe/Opt out at any time.
4.2.3. Supplying our services to you (We require your personal data in order to enter a contract with you)
4.2.4. Personalising and tailoring your experience on our website
4.2.5. Providing and managing your account
4.2.6. Contact you in the event that your website goes down, there is trouble with your account or payment methods or we need to contact you urgently regarding a contract you have with us.
4.2.7. Contact you regarding your ongoing project (If applicable)
4.3. With your permission or when permitted by law, we may also use your data for marketing purposes. This may include contacting you by email, telephone or post with information, news or offers on our services. We will not send any unrelated unsolicited marketing emails, this includes spam.

Data Sharing

5.1. Where it is legally required, or necessary for the reasonable undertaking of our business activities, we may share personal information with:
5.1.1. Financial Organisations (e.g. Stripe) to enable secure payment storage and debt collection


5.2. We may compile statistics about the use of our site, including data on traffic, usage patterns, new user numbers, conversions and other information. This data will be anonymised and will not include any personally identifiable data or any combination that could be used to identify who you are. We may then share this data with third parties such as investors, affiliates, partners and advertisers. We will only share data and uses within the bounds of the law.
5.3. In certain circumstances (Legal proceedings, complying with legal requirements, court order); we may be legally required to share certain data.

Data Storage

Whilst we do not directly store data on our website, we do take steps to ensure your data is secure, these include:
6.1. Ensuring that your connection to our website is secure
6.2. Internal access to any and all personal information (through third party providers) is secured by appropriate measures (Strong passwords) and is only accessible by authorised staff.

Contact and Further Information

If you have any questions about this Policy or if you would like to object to any processing of your personal information, please get in touch with us at weswarren@brassbags.co.uk

Last updated15/10/21