Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 17, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to Kate's Bags. I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how I look after your personal data when you visit my website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
The Data I Collect About You
I collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which includes:
- Identity Data includes first name, last name, username or similar identifier.
- Contact Data includes billing address, delivery address, email address and telephone numbers.
- Financial Data includes payment card details (though I do not store complete payment information).
- Transaction Data includes details about payments and products you have purchased.
- Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
- Profile Data includes your purchase history, preferences, and feedback.
- Usage Data includes information about how you use my website and products.
- Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from me and your communication preferences.
- Additional Customer Data includes any other information you choose to provide, such as product preferences, style interests, and shopping habits.
How I Collect Your Personal Data
I use different methods to collect data from and about you including through:
- Direct interactions. You may give me your Identity, Contact and Financial Data by filling in forms, creating an account, making purchases, or by corresponding with me by post, phone, email or otherwise.
- Automated technologies or interactions. As you interact with my website, I automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns through cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies.
- Third parties. I may receive personal data about you from various third parties such as analytics providers, advertising networks, and payment processors.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
My website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to distinguish you from other users. This helps me provide you with a good experience when browsing and allows me to improve the site. Cookies are small data files that may include an anonymous unique identifier. They are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.
Types of cookies I use include:
- Essential cookies - Required for the website to function properly
- Functional cookies - Remember your preferences and settings
- Analytics cookies - Help me understand how visitors use my site
- Marketing cookies - Track your activity across websites to deliver targeted advertisements
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Marketing Communications
I may use your personal data to form a view on what products may be of interest to you and send you marketing communications about products, promotions, and updates that may be relevant to you.
You will receive marketing communications from me if you have:
- Requested information from me
- Purchased goods from me
- Provided me with your details when registering for a promotion
- Subscribed to my mailing list
You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time by:
- Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email
- Emailing me at info@kate-bags.com with your request
International Transfers
My business operates internationally, and your data may be transferred to and stored at destinations outside your country of residence. I will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.
Data Security
I have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered or disclosed. I limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know.
Data Retention
I will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes I collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For customer accounts and transaction records, I typically retain data for up to 7 years for tax and accounting purposes.
Your Legal Rights
Depending on your location, you may have various rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of your personal data
- Request erasure of your personal data
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing your personal data
- Request transfer of your personal data
- Right to withdraw consent
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me at info@kate-bags.com.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page so that you are always aware of what information I collect and how I use it.
Contact
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy are welcomed and should be addressed to info@kate-bags.com.