Privacy policy
Here at Cotton Onto Sewing we take data protection very seriously and are committed to protecting your privacy. Below you'll find further information on how we treat data collected from visitors to our website (www.cottonontosewing.com).
Please read this privacy policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. By using the site, you are accepting the practices described in this policy.
Website
When you visit www.cottonontosewing.com we automatically collect certain data such as standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns using Squarespace's analytics tools. This is to understand how our visitors use the site. We do not make, and do not allow Squarespace to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. Further information on how cookies are used can be found in the policy below.
Additionally, you can find out more about how Squarespace uses your personal information here: www.squarespace.com/privacy
Newsletter sign up
We collect personal information as part of the newsletter signup process. We do that so we can tell you about Cotton Onto Sewing workshops, retreats or classes that you've asked to find out more about. From time to time, we may also use email newsletters to contact you if we need more information from you or to check if our records are right. We do not share our mailing list with any other organisations or businesses. Furthermore, you can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time, using the 'unsubscribe' link at the bottom of the email newsletter or by contacting us.
Our email newsletters are created and delivered to mailing list recipients using MailChimp, which is a third-party service provider. Information such as the number of email opened, clickthroughs are collected using industry standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our email campaigns. MailChimp's privacy policy can be viewed here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
Collection of information
We collect names, email address and standard preferences (what you’d like to hear more about) in order to tailor our newsletter to your interests. You can update this information at any time. Please email us with your request and we will action this for you.
We also collect device information using the following technologies:
• ‘Cookies’ – data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information on cookies, and how to disable them, visit: http://www.allaboutcookies.org
• ‘Log files’ – track actions occurring on the site and collect data, including your IP address, brower type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps.
• ‘Web beacons’, ‘tags’ and ‘pixels’ are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the site
How we use your personal information
• To communicate with you about classes, retreats or workshops you’ve paid to attend
• To send out email newsletters you’ve subscribed to
• To help us improve and optimise our site and assess the success of any marketing campaigns
Sharing information
We may share information with government agencies or other companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation. We may do so when permitted or required by law, trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorised transactions or investigating fraud which has already taken place. The information is not provided to these organisations or companies for marketing purposes.
Access to your personal information
You are allowed to access the personal information we hold about you. You can also ask that we correct or delete this information. Please email us with your request and we will action this for you.
Links to other sites
This privacy notice does not cover links within this site that go to other websites. Those sites are not governed by this privacy policy. If you have any questions about how a site uses your information, please check that site’s privacy statement.
Please note
We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
Last updated 1 June 2018
Cookies Policy
What is a cookie?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your personal computer, mobile or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device.
Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improving the user experience. The reason we use cookies is because we want to understand how people use our website so we can make it better.
How long will cookies stay on my device?
The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted.
Cookies used on this website
The difference types of cookies regularly used on this website are listed below:
• Strictly necessary cookies
• Performance cookies
• Functionality cookies
• Third-party cookies
How to control and delete cookies
If you want to delete cookies you can find out more information about cookie settings at third-party information sites, such as www.allaboutcookies.org.
You can also disable your browser from receiving cookies. Note that if you set your browser to disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain parts of our website and other parts may not work properly.