PRIVACY POLICY

 

This privacy policy sets out how thecupcakeoven.co.uk uses and protects any information that you give The Cupcake Oven when you use this website.

 

The Cupcake Oven is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should I ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

 

The Cupcake Oven may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

 

What I collect

 

I may collect the following information:

• name and telephone number

• contact information including email address

 

What I do with the information I gather

 

I require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better experience, and for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.

• I may use the information to improve my classes or services.

• I may periodically send update emails about future classes and offers.

• From time to time, I may also use your information to contact you by email or telephone.

 

Security

 

I am committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, I have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information I collect online.

 

How I use cookies

 

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

 

I use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used via Google Analytics. This helps me analyse data about web page traffic and improve my website to tailor it to visitor needs. I only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

 

Overall, cookies help me provide you with a better website, by enabling me to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives me access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with me.

 

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

 

My policy on storage, processing, and retention of your information

 

To provision and manage my classes, your data is stored and processed by Wix.com within their European Union facilities in accordance with Standard Contractual Clauses (2010/87/EU).

 

I retain your information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide my classes and to maintain records to satisfy tax and other legal requirements.

 

Links to other websites

 

My website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our website, you should note that I do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, I cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

 

Controlling your personal information

 

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

 

whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.

if you have previously agreed to me using your personal information for the purpose of sending you updates on future classes or events, you may change your mind at any time by completing my contact form.

 

I will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless required by law to do so.

 

You may request details of personal information which I hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998.