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Privacy Policy

Introduction and Scope

This Privacy Policy outlines the manner in which Home Stories Design & Interiors, owned by Aveline Brass, collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users of the website located at home-stories.co.uk. The policy is designed to provide transparency, comply with applicable laws in the United Kingdom including the Data Protection Act 2018, and ensure that our users are informed of their rights and the measures we take to safeguard their privacy. This policy pertains to all products, services, and pages offered by the website. It is intended to provide clarity about how we handle Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and other data we collect via our site.

Information We Collect

We may collect various types of information from the users visiting our website. This can include both personal and non-personal information. Personal information may be collected in numerous ways, including but not limited to when users visit our site, subscribe to newsletters, fill out forms, or engage with other resources and services made available on our site. Such personal data may include the user's name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information where required. Additionally, non-personal information can be collected automatically as users navigate through the site. This may involve data such as browser type, internet service provider, the pages that were accessed, and other technical information.

Use of Collected Information

The information we collect is primarily used for the purpose of enhancing the user experience. We may use personal information to personalize site visits, improve customer service efficiency, process transactions, manage site features, and send periodic updates or information that may be of interest to the users. Additionally, we may use aggregated, non-personal information for research, advertising, and analytics purposes, or to monitor and improve the technical performance of our website.

Data Protection and Security

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website's users by deploying reasonably advanced security measures for the protection of data exchanged through our site. We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices to safeguard against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of personal information and transactional data held on our site. While we take significant measures to secure the data we hold, our users are also encouraged to protect their personal digital space and use strong, unique passwords for their respective accounts.

Sharing of Information

Home Stories Design & Interiors does not sell, trade, or rent users' personal identification information to third parties without explicit consent, except when it is required to comply with lawful requests, court orders, or legal processes. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers. Only those necessary for the service provision, such as hosting and analytics providers, have access to personal information, and such data is handled with strict confidentiality and security agreements.

User Rights and Access

Under the applicable data protection laws in the UK, users have specific rights concerning their personal data, including accessing their own personal information, requesting corrections, and opting out of certain data processing activities. If you have any queries about your rights or wish to exercise any of them in relation to the information we hold, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the data practices of Home Stories Design & Interiors, please contact Aveline Brass at: