PRIVACY POLICY

This Policy applies as between you, the User of this website and the owner and provider of this website. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the website and any Services or Systems therein.

DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATIONS

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

"Account": means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;

"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;

"Cookie": means a small text file placed on your computer by Ltd when you visit certain parts of this Web Site. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the Web Site.

"Data": means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;

"The Matrescence Project OR TMP": means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;

"System": means any online communications infrastructure that makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, live chat facilities and email links;

"User" / "Users / “Us": means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by and acting in the course of their employment; and

"Website": means the website that you are currently using (www.thematrescenceproject.co.uk) and any sub-domains of this site. Unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

DATA COLLECTED

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”

  • name;

  • contact information such as; email address;

  • financial information such as; credit / debit card numbers

  • IP address (automatically collected);

  • web browser type and version (automatically collected);

  • operating system (automatically collected);

  • a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and

  • cookie information

We collect Device Information using the following technologies:

“Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier.

“Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
“Squarespace” collect data (see below)

When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Order Information.

USE OF DATA

We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimise our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).

  • Any personal Data you submit will be retained by for as long as you use the Services and Systems provided on the Web Site. Data that you may submit through any communications System that we may provide may be retained for a longer period of up to one year.

  • Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties.

  • All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security.

  • Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Web Site.

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES & SERVICES

We may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include, but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising and marketing. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Web Site. Any Data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the services that requests. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any Data that is processed by third parties must be processed within the terms of this Policy and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:

  • use of data for direct marketing purposes;

  • sharing data with third parties

YOUR RIGHT TO WITHOLD INFORMATION

Please note that we do not alter our Site’s data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

You may access certain areas of the Web Site without providing any Data at all. However, to use all Services and Systems available on the Web Site you may be required to submit Account information or other Data.

You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies.

SECURITY

Data security is of great importance to and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected online.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

Reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Web Site and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Policy on your first use of the Web Site following the alterations.

CONTACT US


For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, you may contact us at beth@thematrescenceproject.co.uk