At leatheraprons.us, your privacy is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, so we encourage you to review it periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to provide you with a personalised, seamless shopping experience. This may include, but is not limited to:
Personal Information
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Postal / shipping address
Demographic Information
- Postcode
- Preferences and interests
- Details relevant to customer surveys or promotional offers
Usage Information
- Pages you visit on our website
- Time spent on pages and navigation paths
- Clicks, interactions and other analytical data related to your browsing behaviour
Transaction Information
- Details of purchases made on our website
- Payment details (processed securely through payment providers)
- Billing and shipping addresses
Technical Information
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Time zone setting
- Operating system and platform
We use this information to operate our website, fulfil your orders, improve our products and services, and deliver a more tailored experience.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
Internal Record Keeping
- Maintaining accurate records of transactions and customer interactions
- Improving customer service and support
Improvement of Products & Services
- Analysing feedback and behaviour to refine existing products
- Developing new products, services and features
Personalised Experience
- Tailoring content, promotions and product recommendations based on your preferences and browsing history
Promotional Communications
- Sending emails or messages about new products, special offers or other information we believe may interest you
- You can opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us
Market Research
- Occasionally contacting you for feedback or surveys to better understand your needs and preferences
Website Optimisation
- Analysing website performance, design and functionality
- Monitoring traffic patterns to improve usability and overall user experience
Security
We are committed to protecting your personal data and keeping it secure. To help safeguard the information we collect online, we use a combination of physical, electronic and managerial measures, including:
- Data Encryption: Sensitive information, such as payment details, is encrypted during transmission using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
- Access Control: Only authorised personnel have access to personal data and they are required to maintain its confidentiality.
- Regular Security Reviews: We regularly assess our systems and processes to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
Please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide a better, more personalised experience. We use cookies to:
- Enhance Website Functionality: Remember your preferences (such as language and currency settings) so you have a consistent experience across visits.
- Analyse Website Traffic: Understand how users navigate our site, which pages they visit and how long they stay, helping us improve performance and usability.
- Targeted Advertising: Show ads that are more relevant to your interests based on your browsing behaviour. You can manage or opt out of such tracking through your browser settings or tools like Google’s Ad Settings.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can modify your browser settings to decline them if you prefer. Please be aware that declining cookies may limit some features and functionality of our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Required for basic site functionality, such as page navigation, secure login and keeping items in your cart.
Performance Cookies
Collect anonymous data about how visitors use the website (for example, which pages are visited most often) to help us improve site performance.
Functionality Cookies
Remember your preferences and custom settings to provide a more personalised experience.
Targeting Cookies
Track your browsing habits to deliver more relevant advertisements and marketing content.
For more details, see the List of Cookies We Collect section below.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites of interest. Once you leave our site via these links, we do not control, and cannot be responsible for, the content or privacy practices of those third-party websites.
We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit before providing any personal information.
Controlling Your Personal Information
You have choices regarding how your personal information is collected and used.
Opting Out of Marketing Communications
- You may opt out of receiving promotional emails or messages at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us at customersupport@leatheraprons.us
Updating Personal Information
- If you believe that any information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be inaccurate.
Accessing Your Data
- You may request details of the personal information we hold about you under applicable data protection laws (such as the Data Protection Act 1998 or its successors). A small fee may apply, subject to local regulations.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfil the purposes for which it was collected
- Comply with legal, accounting or reporting obligations
When your information is no longer required, we will securely delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it in a safe manner.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent, except as described below:
Third-Party Service Providers
- We may share information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, delivering orders or providing customer support.
- These providers are required to keep your information confidential and to use it only for the services they perform on our behalf.
Legal Obligations
- We may disclose your information where required by law or in response to legal processes, such as a court order or subpoena.
Protection of Rights
- We may share your information when necessary to protect our rights, property or safety, or that of our customers or others.
List of Cookies We Collect
Below is a list of common cookies we may use and what they are for:
- CART – Associates you with your shopping cart.
- CATEGORY_INFO – Stores category information to load pages faster.
- COMPARE – Items in your Compare Products list.
- CURRENCY – Your preferred currency settings.
- CUSTOMER – Encrypted version of your customer ID with the store.
- CUSTOMER_AUTH – Indicates whether you are currently logged in.
- CUSTOMER_INFO – Encrypted version of the customer group you belong to.
- CUSTOMER_SEGMENT_IDS – Stores the Customer Segment ID.
- EXTERNAL_NO_CACHE – Indicates whether caching is disabled.
- FRONTEND – Your session ID on the server.
- GUEST-VIEW – Allows guests to edit their orders.
- LAST_CATEGORY – The last category you visited.
- LAST_PRODUCT – The most recent product you viewed.
- NEWMESSAGE – Indicates whether a new message has been received.
- NO_CACHE – Indicates whether caching is allowed.
- PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CART – Link to your cart and viewing history if you requested this service.
- POLL – ID of any polls you have recently voted in.
- POLLN – Information on which polls you have voted on.
- RECENTLY_COMPARED – Items you have recently compared.
- STF – Products you have emailed to friends.
- STORE – The store view or language you have selected.
- USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE – Indicates whether a customer has allowed cookies to be set.
- VIEWED_PRODUCT_IDS – Products you have recently viewed.
- WISHLIST – Encrypted list of products added to your Wishlist.
- WISHLIST_CNT – Number of items in your Wishlist.
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If we make any significant changes to our privacy practices, we will update this page and adjust the “last updated” date where applicable.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
📧 Email: customersupport@leatheraprons.us
We are committed to protecting your privacy and will respond to your enquiry as quickly as possible.