This privacy policy sets out how The Footstool Workshop uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website.

The Footstool Workshop is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

The Footstool Workshop may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1 August 2010.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• name and title
• contact information including email address
• demographic information such as postcode
• other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.
• We may use the information to improve our products and services.
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. 
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

We do not store credit card details.

How we use cookies

We may gather information about your internet usage by using a cookie. A cookie is a small file which is stored on your web browser or on your computer's hard drive. Cookies enable us to improve our website by analysing shopper activity; using this information allows us to give the visitor a more personalised shopping experience.

Furthermore, some of the cookies we use on our website are essential in order for it to operate properly.

Cookies are widely used in order to make websites function or work more efficiently. If you register with The Footstool Workshop or if you continue to use our website, you are therefore agreeing to our use of cookies.

You can block cookies by activating a setting on your web browser. You can refuse to accept all or some cookies. However, if you block all cookies you may not be able to access parts of our website and your shopping experience will be degraded. Unless you have set your browser settings to so that it will refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies as soon you land on our website.

All of our cookies will expire after 90 days (except essential cookies).

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
• if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at admin@thefootstoolworkshop.co.uk

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to The Footstool Workshop, Unit 11 St. David's Industrial Estate, Blackwood, Gwent, NP12 3SW, UK.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.