GDPR (also known as the General Data Protection Regulation) is a European framework for data protection laws. It gives you greater protection and rights and will give you more control over how your data is used This Privacy Policy sets out how Gemstone's Studio uses and protects any information that you provide when you use our website or conduct business with Gemstone's Studio.
Should Gemstone’s Studio request you to furnish them with certain information which you can be identified by when using our website, or for the business or carrying out business with you, we hereby want you to be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Gemstone’s Studio is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected at all times, as is possible and available the best of their knowledge, and is committed to the following GDPR key principles:-
Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
Purpose limitation
Data minimisation
Accuracy
Storage limitation
Integrity and confidentiality (security)
Accountability.
Gemstone’s Studio Principles therefore are committed to protecting your privacy as follows:-
We only collect and use the personal information you knowingly provide
You can request and check whatever information we hold about you
We will keep your personal information safe
We are fair and open about how we use your details
We will never sell your details or share it except in the ways mentioned in this Policy or unless you request us
We will let you know if there are important changes that affect your information or how we use it
We take responsibility for the information we hold about you
We only keep your information for as long as necessary.
What Gemstone’s Studio collects:-
The information we collect and process may include:-
Any personal details you knowingly provide us with through our website, or by corresponding with us by phone, email or otherwise.
Your IP Address, this is a string of numbers unique to your computer that is recorded by our web server when you request any page or component on the Website. This information is used to monitor usage. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not attempt to find out the identities of those visiting the website.
Data recorded by the Website which allows us to recognise you and your preferred settings, this saves you from re-entering information on return visits to the site. Such data is recorded locally on your computer through the use of cookies. Most browsers can be programmed to reject, or warn you before downloading cookies, information regarding this may be found in your browsers ‘help’ facility.
What Gemstone’s Studio do with the information gathered: -
Any personal information we collect from this website, or via other communication, will be used in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and other applicable laws.
The details Gemstone’s Studio collect will be used as follows: -
To deliver our service (we may pass your details to another organisation to supply/deliver products or services you have purchased and/or to provide after-sales service)
We may use the information to improve our products and services.
On occasion Gemstone’s Studio may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone or post.
Who we share your personal data with
External third parties services;
Professional advisers (acting as processors) including lawyers, bankers, auditors and insurers based in the United Kingdom who provide consultancy, banking, legal, insurance and accounting services;
HM Revenue and Customs, regulators and other authorities (acting as processors) based in the United Kingdom who require reporting of processing activities in certain circumstances;
Third parties to whom we may choose to sell, transfer, or merge parts of our business or our assets;
Alternatively, we may seek to acquire other businesses or merge with them. If such a change in circumstances occurs in our businesses, then the new owners may use your personal data in the same way as set out in this privacy notice.
We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law. We do not allow our third-party service providers to use your personal data for their own purposes and only permit them to process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.
How we 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. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Cookies help us provide a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. 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.
Gemstone’s Studio may carry out changes to this policy on occasion by updating content when the necessity arises. You should ensure that you always make yourself fully aware of our Policy to ensure that you are satisfied with its consent and any changes that are carried out.
Third-party links outside of our control
Our website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share date about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.
When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit.
If you fail to provide personal data
Where we need to collect your personal data by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you, and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have, or are trying to enter into with you (for example, to provide you with services and goods). In this case, we may have to cancel a project, product or service you have with us, but we well notify you if this is the case at the relevant time.
E newsletters
We email e-newsletters to inform you about products, services and treatments provided by our salon. You have the opportunity to unsubscribe from e-newsletters at any time.
Who can access data:-
Data stored on our servers may be accessed only by Gemstone’s Studio employees and used for the purposes of providing goods and services.
Data Controller
Gemstone’s Studio is the controller and responsible for your personal data and this website.
Our contact details are:-
Telephone numbers: 07563260419
Email address: Gemstonesstudio@outlook.com
Website: www.gemstonesstudio.co.uk
Security and Protection:-
We are committed to ensuring that your information is kept secure and we implement secure procedures at all times to protect you.
Changes to this privacy notice
We may change this Privacy Notice from time to time by updating this page in order to reflect changes in the law and/or our privacy practices. We encourage you to check this privacy notice for changes whenever you visit our website.
Your Legal rights
Unless subject to an exemption under the data protection laws, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
You have the right to request a copy of any information that we currently hold about you. Should you require a copy of this, please email us at Gemstonesstudio@outlook.com requesting the same.
The right to request that we correct any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date.
The right to request your personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary to retain such data.
The right to withdraw your consent to the processing at any time, where consent was the lawful basis for processing your data.
The right, where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy of processing of your personal date, to request a restriction is placed on further processing.
The right to object to our processing of personal data, where applicable i.e. where processing is based on our legitimate interests (or in performance of a task in the public interest/exercise of official authority) direct marketing or processing for the purposes of scientific/historical research and statistics.
If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact GEMMA MARTIN at any of the aforementioned contact details to access your rights.
Queries, requests or concerns
To exercise all relevant rights, queries or complaints in relation to this policy or any other data protection matter between you and ourselves, please in the first instance contact GEMMA MARTIN on any of the above-mentioned contact details.
If this does not resolve your complaint to your satisfaction you have the right to lodge a complaint with the information Commissioners Office, their website details are www.gov.uk/data-protection/make-a-complaint. .
