The Policy
This privacy policy notice is for this website www.whichbeautyboxuk.com and governs the privacy of those who use it. The purpose of this policy is to explain to you how your personal information is controlled, processed, handled and protected while browsing or using this website, including your rights under current laws and regulations. If you do not agree to the following policy you may wish to cease viewing / using this website.
Policy key definitions:
- “I” refers to WHICH BEAUTY BOX UK,
- “you”, “the user” refers to the person(s) using this website.
- GDPR means General Data Protection Act.
- PECR means Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulation.
- ICO means Information Commissioner’s Office.
- Cookies mean small files stored on a users computer or device.
Processing of your personal data
Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) WHICH BEAUTY BOX UK controls and processes personal information about you electronically using the following lawful bases.
Lawful basis: Consent
The reason we use this basis: Subscribing to the blog:
Information is processed in the following ways: Your name and email address is stored securely to ensure reviews and the latest launches are sent to you via email with your consent. This is caputured via wordpress only.
Data retention period: We will continue to process your information under this basis until you withdraw consent unsubscribe.
Sharing your information: This information is not shared with third parties
Lawful basis: Contract
The reason we use this basis: WHICH BEAUTY BOX UK Shop Purchases
We process your information in the following ways: Should you make a purchase from my blog the following information is captured and stored securely: Name, Address, email address and paypal email address.
Data retention period: The above data is kept for 30 days in case of refunds or problems with any of the products issued. .
Sharing your information: The WHICH BEAUTY BOX UK shop is an add-on ecommerce service provided by ECWID.
https://www.ecwid.com/privacy-policy
If, as determined by us, the lawful basis upon which we process your personal information changes, we will notify you about the change and any new lawful basis to be used if required. We shall stop processing your personal information if the lawful basis used is no longer relevant.
Your individual rights
Under the GDPR your rights are as follows. You can read more about your rights in details here;
- the right to be informed;
- the right of access;
- the right to rectification;
- the right to erasure;
- the right to restrict processing;
- the right to data portability;
- the right to object; and
- the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling.
You also have the right to complain to the ICO [www.ico.org.uk] if you feel there is a problem with the way that your information is handled.
Internet cookies
WHICH BEAUTY BOX UK use cookies on this website to provide you with a better user experience. We do this by placing a small text file on your device / computer hard drive to track how you use the website, to record or log whether you have seen particular messages that we display, to keep you logged into the website where applicable, to display relevant adverts or content, referred you to a third party website.
Some cookies are required to enjoy and use the full functionality of this website.
We use a cookie control system which allows you to accept the use of cookies, and control which cookies are saved to your device / computer. Some cookies will be saved for specific time periods, where others may last indefinitely. Your web browser should provide you with the controls to manage and delete cookies from your device, please see your web browser options.
Data security and protection
WHICH BEAUTY BOX UK ensure the security of any personal information we hold by using secure data storage technologies and precise procedures in how we store, access and manage that information. Our methods meet the GDPR compliance requirement.
Sponsored links, affiliate tracking & commissions
This website may contain adverts, sponsored and affiliate links on some pages. These are typically served through Awin and Rakuten Marketing . We only use trusted advertising partners who each have high standards of user privacy and security.
Clickable sponsored or affiliate links may be displayed as a website URL like this: www.hello.com or as a titled text link like this: Hello.
Clicking on any adverts, sponsored or affiliate links may track your actions by using a cookie saved to your device. You can read more about cookies on this page. Your actions are usually recorded as a referral from our website by this cookie. In most cases, I earn a very small commission from the advertiser or advertising partner, at no cost to you, whether you make a purchase on their website or not.
These types of advertising partners are used in these ways to help generate an income from the website, which allows WHICH BEAUTY BOX UK to continue providing you with the best overall experience and valued information.
If you have any concerns about this it is suggested that you do not click on any adverts, sponsored or affiliate links found throughout the website.
Email marketing messages & subscription
Under the GDPR we use consent as the lawful basis for anyone subscribing to our newsletter. WHICH BEAUTY BOX UK only collect certain data about you, as detailed in the “Processing of your personal date” above. Any email marketing messages that are sent are done so through an EMS, email marketing service provider. An EMS is a third party service provider of software / applications that allows marketers to send out email marketing campaigns to a list of users.
Email marketing messages that we send may contain tracking beacons / tracked clickable links or similar server technologies in order to track subscriber activity within email marketing messages. Where used, such marketing messages may record a range of data such as; times, dates, I.P addresses, opens, clicks, forwards, geographic and demographic data. Such data, within its limitations will show the activity each subscriber made for that email campaign.
Any email marketing messages we send are in accordance with the GDPR and the PECR. We provide you with an easy method to withdraw your consent (unsubscribe) or manage your preferences / the information we hold about you at any time. See any marketing messages for instructions on how to unsubscribe or manage your preferences.
To discuss any concerns regarding your data please email: whichbeautyboxuk@gmail.com