Privacy & Cookies Policy
About this privacy policy
Dominic Gordon Batchelor operates the website www.dominicgordonbatchelor.com
This page informs you of the policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use my website and the choices you have associated with that data.
This privacy policy relates to personal data collected by my website via:
My website, including making a purchase through the online store
Email correspondence
Telephone calls
Social media
You should be aware that if you go to third party websites, using links provided on my website, these websites are outside my control and have their own privacy policies. Please take time to read those when you visit a site. I do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies.
How to get in touch
You can get in touch with me in the following ways:
By email: Bohemiantec@gmx.co.uk
By phone: +44 (0)7900 625644
Through this website: www.dominicgordonbatchelor.com
What information I collect about you
When you purchase something from my store, as part of the buying and selling process, I collect the personal information you give me. I also collect information about you when you contact me. This information may include:
Your name, address and contact details
Information generated by visiting my website or engaging with me on social media.
How I collect information about you and how I will use it
I may collect and process information that you provide during your correspondence with me. This could be, but not limited to, one of the following ways:
Communicating with me through e-mail and telephone
Making a purchase through my online store
Giving information to me via other media.
I only use your personal information when the law allows me to. Most commonly, I use your personal information in the following circumstances:
Where you have given consent for me to process your information. For example, when you provide me with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, I imply that you consent to me collecting it and using it for that specific reason only
Sending you marketing and information about my business via email if you consented to it.
Sharing your information
I will not share your information with anyone other than with the relevant authorities if I have reason to believe that you may be involved in activity that may be illegal under English law or if you violate my Terms & Conditions.
Your choices in relation to personal information
It is important that the personal information I hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep me informed if your personal information changes during your relationship with me. You also have the rights and choices which you can exercise on the data I hold on you. You have the right to:
Obtain access to your personal information
Withdraw consent, including opting out of my email marketing at any time
Ask me to correct any errors or delete the information I hold
Object to or restrict my processing of your information.
For more information or to action these rights, please contact me on Bohemiantec@gmx.co.uk
Retention and destruction of personal information
I will take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of the information I hold about you. I will not use your personal information unless it is (to the best of my knowledge) accurate and up to date.
I will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes I collected it for, and to comply with legal obligations including UK tax accounting requirements.
Security & Service Providers
I take the security of your information and your privacy seriously. I may use third party companies to help manage my business effectively and efficiently.
These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on my behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Visitors to my website
My website is built on a software platform called Squarespace. It is also hosted by them. You can read more about the way they ensure site users’ privacy is protected under EU Data Protection laws here:
When someone visits my website it uses Google Analytics and Squarespace Analytics to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. It does this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. I do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting my website. You can find out more about all of this here:
Google Analytics and Squarespace
Use of cookies
My site uses cookies, small pieces of data that websites store on a device, to help my website run effectively and to provide the best experience for my site visitors. Some of these are functional and required cookies that allow visitors to navigate around the website. Others are analytical and performance cookies. You can read more information here about the cookies in use on my website.
You are in control of cookies and so this article also describes how you can change your settings. You can also find out more about cookies on these two websites www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org
Payment
Squarespace provide me with the online e-commerce platform that allows me to sell my products and services to you. When you make a purchases from the site I collect payment information powered by Stripe and PayPal. You can find out more about the privacy policies of Stripe and PayPal here:
Both of Squarespace’s payment processors, Stripe and PayPal, are PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliant. You can read more here on PCI-DSS compliance. For more insight, you may also want to read Squarespace’s Terms of Service.
Age of Consent
By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your country, state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your country, state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
Complaints
You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you believe I have not acted within data protection and privacy laws.
Changes to this policy
I may change the terms of this privacy policy from time to time. I will keep it under annual review to make necessary and reasonable changes. I will make changes outside of this in the event of a significant change in the law.
Last updated: 31 March 2021