PRIVACY POLICY
Thank you for visiting Blond Contemporary Limited (“Blond Contemporary”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
We respect the privacy rights of our users and is strongly committed to protecting your privacy online.
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information obtained from visitors to our website (https://www.blondcontemporary.com) only and does not apply to other Blond Contemporary products or services.
We reserve the right to update or modify this privacy policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on our website and indicate the effective date. By continuing to use our services after any changes, you acknowledge and agree to the updated privacy policy.
This version of our privacy policy was last updated on 1st October 2023.
- Who We Are
Blond Contemporary is a company registered in England and Wales under company registration number 09647787. Our registered office is at 3rd Floor 166 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA1 1BH.
- Data Protection Principles
2.1 The following definitions are intended to help you understand the meaning of some of the terms used in this privacy notice:
(a) “Legitimate Interests” means Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in carrying on, managing and administering our business effectively and properly and giving our clients the best service possible. We make sure we consider and balance any potential impact on you (both positive and negative) and your rights before we process your personal data for our legitimate interests. We do not use your personal data for activities where our interests are overridden by the impact on you (unless we have your consent or are otherwise required or permitted to by law).
(b) “Personal Data” means recorded information we hold about you from which you can be identified. It may include contact details, other personal information, photographs, expressions of opinion about you or indications as to our intentions about you.
(c) “Processing” means doing anything with the data, such as storing, accessing, disclosing, destroying, or using the data in any way.
2.2 We will comply with the data protection principles set out in the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which say that Personal Data must be:
- processed fairly and lawfully and must be transparent;
- collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and processed in an appropriate way;
- adequate, relevant, and not excessive for the purpose;
- accurate and kept up to date;
- not kept longer than necessary for the purpose; and
- processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the data, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
- Personal Data We Collect
3.1 The Personal Data we collect about you depends on the particular activities carried out through our website. We may collect and use the following Personal Data about you:
(a) Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you provide to us voluntarily, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other contact details when you interact with us or use our services.
(b) Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behaviour. This information is collected through “cookies” and similar technologies (set out further in paragraph 5).
- How We Will Use Your Personal Data
4.1 We may use your Personal Data for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services, including but not limited to responding to inquiries and processing transactions.
- To personalise your experience and provide you with relevant content and recommendations.
- To communicate with you about our services, promotions and updates.
- To understand and analyse how our website and services are used and to enhance their functionality.
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce our policies and protect the rights and safety of our visitors, customers and the public.
4.2 We will retain your Personal Data for as long as we consider necessary to provide the relevant services and to maintain business records for tax, legal and regulatory reasons.
4.3 In some circumstances we may anonymise your personal data (so that it can no longer be associated with you) for research or statistical purposes in which case we may use this information indefinitely without further notice to you.
4.4 You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by (i) contacting us (see clause 9); or (ii) using the ‘unsubscribe’ link in emails.
4.5 We may ask you to confirm or update your marketing preferences in the future, including but not limited to if there are changes in the law or regulation or the structure of our business.
- Cookies
5.1 A “cookie” is a small text file that is placed on your computer and which collects information about your use of a website, such as the web pages visited, the date and the time of a visit, the websites you visited immediately before and after visiting our website, etc.
5.2 Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually set your browser to disable cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The help function on most browsers contains instructions on how to set your browser to notify you before accepting cookies or to disable cookies entirely. However, it is possible that some parts of our website will not function properly if you disable cookies.
5.3 Any information collected by the cookies used by Blond Contemporary will be collected anonymously and will not be used by us to subsequently identify you or to prepare the collection, processing, or use of personal information about you without your prior consent.
- Data Security
6.1 We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6.2 Maintaining data security means securing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (for authorised purposes) of the Personal Data.
- Providing Information to Third Parties
7.1 We may share your Personal Data with third parties in the following circumstances:
- with service providers and business partners who assist us in operating our website, delivering services or conducting business activities;
- in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order, government inquiry or applicable law enforcement investigation;
- if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety or the rights and safety of others;
- where it is necessary for our Legitimate Interests, or those of a third party, and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests; and
- with your consent or at your direction.
7.2 Where we do disclose your Personal Data to a third party, we will have regard to the data protection principles set out in the UK GDPR, whereby such disclosure shall be:
- fairly and lawfully processed;
- processed for limited purposes;
- adequate, relevant, and not excessive;
- accurate;
- not kept for longer than necessary;
- processed in line with your rights;
- secure; and
- not transferred to other countries without adequate protection.
- Links to Third Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing any personal information.
- Your Choices and Rights
9.1 You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your Personal Data. Please email us at info@blondcontemporary.com with the information at paragraph 9.2 below to exercise these rights or if you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices.
9.2 All requests must be made in writing and include: (i) your full name, (ii) email address, (iii) contact details, and (iv) details as to which rights you wish to exercise and the information to which your request relates. If required, we may request additional identity information. While Blond Contemporary will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your request, we also reserve the right to impose certain restrictions and requirements on such access requests, if allowed or required by applicable laws.
9.3 If you have an account on our website, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the Personal Data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
- How To Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about our privacy policy or our privacy practices, you can contact us by post, email or telephone at:
Blond Contemporary
166 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 1BH
+44 (0) 20 7062 9077
Data Protection Representative: Phillip Blond