Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the manner in which your personal information is collected, utilized, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from innercirclecosmetics.co.uk.

Collection of Personal Information During your visit to the website, certain information about your device is automatically gathered. This includes details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. Moreover, as you navigate through the site, information about the specific web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that directed you to the site, and your interactions with the site are collected. This information, collectively referred to as "Device Information," is obtained through various technologies such as cookies, log files, and web beacons.

Cookies are data files placed on your device or computer, often including an anonymous unique identifier. For guidance on cookies and how to disable them, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

Log files record actions performed on the site and gather data like your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

Web beacons, tags, and pixels are electronic files used to record information about your browsing activities on the site.

Furthermore, when you make a purchase or attempt to do so through the site, certain information is collected from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (such as credit card numbers), email address, and phone number. This information is referred to as "Order Information." In this Privacy Policy, "Personal Information" encompasses both Device Information and Order Information.

Utilization of Personal Information The Order Information collected is primarily utilized to fulfill orders placed through the site. This involves processing payment information, arranging shipping, and providing invoices and/or order confirmations. Additionally, the Order Information is used for the following purposes:

  • Communication with you
  • Screening of orders for potential risks or fraudulent activities
  • Provision of information or advertising related to our products or services, based on your shared preferences

The Device Information collected aids in screening for potential risks and fraudulent activities, particularly through your IP address. It also contributes to the improvement and optimization of the site, generating analytics about customer browsing and interaction patterns, as well as assessing the effectiveness of marketing and advertising campaigns.

Sharing of Personal Information To facilitate the use of your Personal Information as described above, we share it with third-party service providers. For instance, we utilize Shopify to power our online store. You can learn more about how Shopify handles Personal Information by visiting their privacy policy at https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy. We also employ Google Analytics to gain insights into customer usage of the site. For further information on how Google handles Personal Information, please refer to their privacy policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. If you wish to opt-out of Google Analytics, you can do so by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Finally, your Personal Information may be shared in order to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights.

Behavioral Advertising As previously mentioned, your Personal Information is used to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may be of interest to you. To understand how targeted advertising works, you can visit the educational page of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work. You have the option to opt out of targeted advertising through the following links:

Moreover, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the opt-out portal of the Digital Advertising Alliance at http://optout.aboutads.info/.

Do Not Track Please be aware that we do not modify our data collection and usage practices on the website when we receive a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

Your Rights If you are a resident of Europe: you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request corrections, updates, or deletion of your personal information. To exercise this right, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Furthermore, if you are a European resident, please note that we process your information to fulfill contracts we may have with you (for example, if you place an order through the site) or to pursue our legitimate business interests as mentioned above. Additionally, please be aware that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.

Data Retention Upon placing an order through the site: we will retain your Order Information for our records unless you request its deletion.

Changes We may periodically update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Contact Us For more information about our privacy practices, inquiries, or to lodge a complaint, please contact us via email at innercircleenquiries@outlook.com