Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information Diss Ironworks collects about you and how it is used by us.
Where we stand on privacy
Diss Ironworks recognises that your personal information is sensitive and private and will therefore always treat it with respect and confidentiality.
It is to the benefit of our customers and ourselves that we manage your information responsibly and with transparency.
Under data protection regulations, you have the right to have your personal information removed at any time from Diss Ironworks or indeed, any other company. We make this option clear and simple to achieve for all of our customers.
Who we are
Diss Ironworks provides services and sells products/services to its customers. To enable us to deliver on our services, we collect personal information about our customers and how they interact with us. What data we collect about you can be used is based on the consent that you provide.
We always keep your personal information safe and secure and take a proactive approach to being compliant with government regulations about data protection.
What information do we collect about you?
Much of the information we collect is used to help us identify you. This is helpful for delivering products/services to you, keeping in contact with you about our products or services and for dealing with any enquiries you may have about our products/services.
Personal information we collect includes:
• Full name
• Postal address
• Email address
• Telephone number
How long do we keep your information?
Data collected on your behalf is stored for orders through our web shop. The following information explains how long data is stored. We do not keep any personal data on Diss Ironworks website beyond 12 Months (1 Year). This includes Completed orders, order history and inactive accounts. Pending, failed and cancelled orders data is removed after 7 days.
When do we collect information about you?
At any point where we ask for personal information online , we provide all of the options available in a clear and comprehensive way.
It is beneficial to our customers and to us that one of these options is indicated by you.
We collect information about you at any of the following points:
• When you checkout your purchases
• If you fill out our contact form
• If you provide us with feedback
• If you take part in a competition
• If you use our website (via cookies)
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files placed on your computer when you interact with our online service, these files collect standard internet log information.
Cookies also log visitor behaviour information such as the particular pages you view, which website brought you to https://www.dissironworks.co.uk and how long you spend on your visit.
Data gained from cookies is used to track how visitors interact with our website which enables us to identify any potential issues as well as make improvements to the online experience.
Further information on cookies is available from www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
How to remove cookies
It is possible to block cookies from websites you visit by setting your internet browser to not accept them or to remove them entirely. The above websites provide instructions on how to do this.
Please be advised that as a result of removing or not accepting cookies, some of our website features may not function such as automatic log in to your account which is enabled by cookies remembering your password and username.
How do we collect information about you?
Diss Ironworks only uses the personal information provided directly by you via these means.
We also collect information if you make telephone calls or email Diss Ironworks from a contact form or directly to amend details you have given us.
Information collected is not stored on our website or in a database. The information provided is emailed directly to our team members.
How will we use the information about you?
The information we collect about you is used in a number of ways, all of which are either legally required to fulfil our services to you or because you have given us permission to do so.
Who we share your information with
Like other companies, we need the help of certain providers that enable us to manage our services to you.
The providers we work with only use your personal information for the purposes we stipulate and are strictly prohibited from using your data for any other reason. We never sell your information to any organisations.
Our providers support us in sending emails to you, providing you with surveys and coupons, printing and distributing our event mailings, or they may contact you to take part in customer research events.
We only use secure third-party services. Your personal data is used by our payment providers to make sure tansactions are legitimate. We use Paypal and Stirpe whom may use your details to confirm your payment. No card details are ever stored on our website and are managed by Stripe and Paypal.
We use Quickbooks for generating invoices and require to use your personal data to create invoices for your purchases. We also use third-party shipping Parcel Force which we will share you address to generate shipping labels. Data is shared directly using secured APIs and no data is shared manually or outside of these services. Notes on your orders may be passed on to the shipping company for delivery based on specifications such as ‘Please leave in porch’ etc.
All of this helps us to deliver a seamless, efficient and enriched customer experience of Diss Ironworks.
Our communication with you
We like to keep you informed if you give us your consent to do so. However, if you have asked to receive this information in the past and you no longer wish to, you can opt out whenever you want to.
You have the right at any time to stop us from contacting you about products and services. If you no longer wish to be contacted for this reason, but you would like to receive communications in relation to your account, you can contact us at support@dissironworks.co.uk
As part of our advertising activity we use ‘remarketing’. This is a way for us to show you products or services we think you might like. We base these product suggestions on your past visits to our website. The images may be displayed to you through other websites you visit or while you browse the internet.
Please note, cookies are used to display these products based on your prior visits to our website. It is possible to opt out of this type of display advertising depending on the device and browser you are using, all web sites will provide the option to switch off interest-based ads, opt out of Ads Personalisation and not permit the use of cookies.
Access to your information
You have the right to request a free copy of the information that we hold about you at any time.
If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information, please email info@dissironworks.co.uk
Before we process this request will we need proof of identification to ensure the data is matched correctly and is safe to be despatched to you.
Removal of your information
You have the right to request that your personal information be removed from our systems. The only instance in which certain information is necessary for us to still have in this case is to complete a legal obligation, such as fulfilment of an order.
You can request for your details to be removed by contacting info@dissironworks.co.uk
We will need proof of identification before we process any requests.
How long do we keep your personal information?
Diss Ironworks keeps personal information for three years, or for the lifetime, whichever is the greater.
We endeavour to keep your information as accurate as possible and if you consent, we will periodically contact you to ensure information we hold is still accurate.
Other websites
Our website contains links to other websites. This Privacy Policy only applies to our website.
If you wish to know how your personal information is used on another website visited via Diss Ironworks, you will need to refer to their own Privacy Policy.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We keep our Privacy Policy under regular review and we will place any updates on our website at any time with out prior notice.
How to contact us
Please contact us if you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or information that we hold about you.
• By email – info@dissironworks.co.uk
Supervisory authority
In the unfortunate event that you feel Diss Ironworks has not complied to General Data Protection Regulations you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office which is the Supervisory Authority in the UK.
This authority upholds information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.
They can be contacted at https://ico.org.uk
