This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and North Coast Quilts, the owner and provider of this Website. North Coast Quilts takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.  Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and interpretation

1. In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:Data: collectively all information that you submit to North Coast Quilts via the Website. In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
   1. the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
   2. references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;
   3. a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
   4. “including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”;
   5. reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
   6. the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy

Scope of this policy

This privacy policy applies only to the actions of North Coast Quilts and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.

Data Collected

We may collect the following personal data in accordance with this privacy policy.

1. Name
2. Address
3. Contact Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
4. IP address (automatically collected);
5. Web browser type and version (automatically collected);
6. Your order details

Use of Data

1. For purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, North Coast Quilts is the “data controller”.
2. We will retain any Data you submit for 12 months.
3. Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to any third party disclosures specifically set out in this policy, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This does not include our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
4. All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security see the clause below (Security).
5. 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 Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
   1. internal record keeping;
   2. improvement of our products / services;
   3. transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
   4. contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update the Website; 

in accordance with this privacy policy

Third Party services

1. North Coast Quilts may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with certain processes necessary for the operation of the Website. The providers of such services have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Website.
2. Any Data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the services that we request. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any Data that is processed by third parties will be processed within the terms of this privacy policy and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

Links to other websites

This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.

Controlling your data

1. Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include use of Data for direct marketing purposes.

We will not pass on your data to any third parties.

Security

1. Data security is of great importance to North Coast Quilts and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected via this Website.
2. If password access is required for certain parts of the Website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
3. We endeavour to do our best to protect your personal Data. However, transmission of information over the internet is not entirely secure and is done at your own risk. We cannot ensure the security of your Data transmitted to the Website.