Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 10, 2025
Last Updated: February 10, 2025
Welcome to Berriess Designs ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website www.berriessdesigns.com (the "Website") and when you purchase our products.
1. Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data when you use our Website or make a purchase:
1.1 Information You Provide to Us
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Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping/billing address.
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Payment Information: Payment details (processed securely via third-party payment providers; we do not store payment card details).
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Account Information: Username, password, and purchase history if you create an account.
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Customer Support: Any information you provide when you contact us.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
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Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the Website.
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking tools to enhance user experience and analyze Website traffic.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
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To Process Orders: Fulfill your purchases, provide order confirmations, and deliver products.
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To Improve Our Services: Analyze user behavior and improve our Website and customer experience.
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Marketing Communications: Send promotional emails (you can opt out at any time).
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Customer Support: Respond to inquiries and resolve issues.
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Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
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Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., order fulfillment).
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Legitimate Interests: For improving services, fraud prevention, and marketing (where legally permitted).
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Consent: Where required, we obtain your consent (e.g., for marketing emails).
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Legal Obligation: When necessary to comply with legal requirements.
4. How We Store and Protect Your Data
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We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
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Personal data is stored on secure servers with access restricted to authorized personnel only.
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We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share it with:
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Service Providers: Payment processors, delivery partners, and IT service providers who assist us in operating our business.
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Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.
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Business Transfers: If our company undergoes a merger, acquisition, or sale.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
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Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data when no longer necessary.
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Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data in certain situations.
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Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured format.
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Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
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Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time if we rely on consent for processing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at Berriessdesigns@gmail.com.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage cookie settings through your browser or opt out using the "cookie preferences" option on our Website.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Berriess Designs
Email: Berriessdesigns@gmail.com
Website: www.berriessdesigns.com
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.