We respect the privacy rights of our online visitors and recognize the importance of protecting the information collected about them. We have adopted a Privacy Policy that guides how we collect, store, and use the information that you provide us with.

If you are under 16, we require that you inform a parent or guardian about our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions as well as requiring their consent to the Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions before registering or placing an order with Cotton Twist.

By visiting cottontwist.co.uk, you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions.

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT FROM YOU AND HOW DO WE DO IT?
Cotton Twist collects personal information in several ways when you place an order. By registering, you are consenting to the collection of your personal data. If an order is placed with us, we need to hold personal information including your name, email address, phone numbers, home address, shipping and credit/debit card billing address(es) so that we can process and fulfil your order.

Card details will never be shared with third parties and will only be used to process your order, using our payment partner's systems. Additionally, we may also obtain information as a result of authentication or identity checks. We will ask for your telephone number, this is particularly relevant to our courier service if used by the customer. Such details allow us to process your order and to let you know the status of your order.

COOKIES
A cookie is a piece of information that is stored on your computer's hard drive by your web browser which tracks your movements within websites. Our site uses cookies to keep track of how often you visit our site, the contents of your shopping cart and to deliver content specific to your interests. If you choose to alter your browser settings to prevent cookies, you will still be able to use most of the features on our website, including the ability to purchase items.

WHAT WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION
Cotton Twist may use your personal information for the processing of orders, payments and to provide you with a personalized shopping experience. We will also use your details to fulfil and deliver your orders and manage your account. Where there is a legal obligation to do so, we may disclose your information to any relevant regulatory body.

We may also use your personal information to send you marketing updates but only ever in accordance with your preferences (as detailed in the next section). We do not sell your details to third party marketing companies.

We do collate information about site traffic, sales, wish lists, and other commercial information which we retain for our own records but this information does not include any information which can identify you personally.

Finally, we may use your personal information for our internal marketing and demographic studies, together with non-personal data to monitor customer patterns so we can consistently improve our site design to better meet our visitors' needs.

MARKETING OPT-IN AND OPT-OUT PROVISION
When you register, you will be given the option to opt-out of subscribing to our regular update service which will send you:

- Email alerts for new products, special offers, exclusive events that we're hosting or participating in, and one-off marketing promotions. 

We do not sell or otherwise pass your details to third parties for marketing purposes.

At all times, we will offer you the opportunity to unsubscribe out of any service or update to which you have subscribed, if you change your mind. Any e-mail we send you will contain an easy automated unsubscribe link so that you can opt-out of that particular mailer. Simply follow the indications in the email. 


SAFEGUARDING YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
We will take reasonable care to maintain appropriate safeguards to ensure the security, integrity and privacy of the information you have provided us with. When you place an order or access your account information, we use a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption which encrypts your information before it is sent to us to protect it from unauthorized use. In addition, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that third party business partners' to whom we transfer any data will provide sufficient protection of that personal information.

WHERE AND HOW TO CONTACT US
We welcome your views on our website and our policies. If you'd like to share any queries or comments with us please contact us on info@cottontwist.co.uk