This document outlines rusticmint.co.uk’s policy regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information. By using rusticmint.co.uk, you agree to the terms of this policy.
**Information We Collect:**
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us through our website, or participate in contests or surveys. This information may include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide. We also collect information automatically as you navigate our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information on how you interact with our site, such as pages visited and links clicked. This data is collected through the use of cookies and other tracking technologies (see “Cookies and Web Beacons” below).
**How We Use Your Information:**
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services.
- * Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests.
- * Send you newsletters, promotional emails, and other communications about products, services, and events that may be of interest to you (you may opt out of these communications at any time).
- * Personalise your experience on our website.
- * Analyse website traffic and usage patterns to improve our site and services.
- * Comply with legal obligations.
We will only share your personal information with third parties as described in this policy or with your explicit consent. This may include service providers who assist us with website hosting, email marketing, data analysis, payment processing, and other essential functions. We require these third parties to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we have specified.
**Cookies and Web Beacons:**
rusticmint.co.uk uses cookies and web beacons to collect information about your use of our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your computer or mobile device. Web beacons are tiny graphic images embedded in web pages. These technologies allow us to improve your browsing experience, track website usage, and provide targeted advertising. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
**Data Security:**
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include implementing appropriate security technologies and procedures. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
**Data Retention:**
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.
**Your Rights:**
You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information. You also have the right to object to the processing of your data and to request data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
**Children’s Privacy:**
rusticmint.co.uk is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.