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Privacy Policy

Ivy Cotttage respects the privacy of every individual who visits the Ivy Cottage website. Information collected about you will primarily be used to fulfil any service(s) you might request and secondly, improve how as a business we may serve you. We achieve this by making only appropriate use of the information.

The information will not be disclosed to anyone outside of Ivy Cottage. It will be treated in accordance with the relevant legal provisions concerning data protection and may be initially stored and processed inside the European Union. It will be used only in connection with the marketing of Ivy Cottage, its' products, services, together with related products and services.

You have the right as an individual to find out what information we hold about you and make corrections if necessary. You also have the right to ask us not to use the information. We will make all practical efforts to respect your wishes.


Customer privacy statement

Whilst we at Ivy Cottage reserve the right to use your details for OUR OWN purposes, we follow a strict policy whereby NO personal information is passed on to any third party.

What are the benefits to me of Ivy Cottage collecting my information?

Collecting this information will help Ivy Cottage to achieve the following:
1. To make the Ivy Cottage website easier for you to use, (i.e. not having to enter the same information more than once).
2. To help us provide information faster.
3. To help us create content more relevant to you.
4. To help you quickly find services or information available from Ivy Cottage.
5. To enable us to use information which will improve the Ivy Cottage website.
6. Assessing general trends within the Ivy Cottage website and its' use.
7. To alert you to improvements, new features, special offers, updated information and other new services that Ivy Cottage considers to be of interest to you.


Cookies Policy

What is a Cookie?

A 'Cookie' is a text-only string of information that a website transfers to the Cookie file within the browser on your computer's hard disk so that the website can remember who you are. Cookies can help a website to arrange content to match your preferred interests more quickly - most major websites use cookies. Cookies alone cannot be used to identify you.

A Cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the Cookie has come; the "lifetime" of the Cookie; and a value, usually a randomly generated unique number.

There are two types of Cookies:

'Session Cookies', which are temporary cookies that remain in the Cookie file of your browser until you leave the site. (Used by this Web Site)
'Persistent Cookies', which remain in the Cookie file of your browser for much longer (though how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific Cookie).


How are Cookies used on websites?

Session Cookies are used:
- To allow you to carry information across pages of the Ivy Cottage website and avoid having to re-enter information. (i.e. Shopping Basket)
- Within registration to allow you to access stored information.

Disabling and Enabling Cookies

You have the ability to accept or decline Cookies by modifying the settings in your browser. However, you may not be able to use all the interactive features of our site if Cookies are disabled. Should you wish to change these settings, click here for further instructions.


How do I correct information about myself?

The Ivy Cottage website operates registration pages that allow you to review and update the personal information you have submitted. Simply log-in using your registered username (email address) and password in order to update your details.


What about Internet & Website Security?

The Internet is not a secure system and you should always be cautious about the information you disclose whilst on-line. Personal information collected by Ivy Cottage is stored in secure operating environments that are not available to the public. In some cases, the personal information is encrypted before you conduct your transaction, using appropriate secure technology.