Privacy Policy

July 2024

Our website address is: sparklingstarscic.com

This Privacy Policy outlines how the Sparkling Stars CIC utilises and safeguards any information provided by users when using this website. We are dedicated to ensuring your privacy is protected. Any information collected will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

This website is owned by the Sparkling Stars CIC, a company registered in England with company number 15152409 and registered address at 28 Dunholme Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE4 6XE.

Sparkling Stars CIC reserves the right to amend this policy periodically by updating this page. Users should periodically check this page to ensure they are satisfied with any changes.

Payment

All payments are processed through Stripe. Please check their Privacy policy as the Sparkling Stars CIC is not responsible for any information that Stripe collect on you, in order to process your payment.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file that seeks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie aids in analysing web traffic or notifying you when you visit a specific site. Cookies enable web applications to respond to you as an individual, tailoring their operations to your preferences by gathering and remembering information about your likes and dislikes.

We utilise traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being visited, aiding in the analysis of web page traffic and the improvement of our website to meet customer needs. This information is solely used for statistical analysis purposes, after which the data is removed from the system. Overall, cookies assist us in providing you with a better website experience by allowing us to monitor which pages you find useful.

It’s important to note that cookies do not grant us access to your computer or any information about you beyond what you choose to share with us. On this site, cookies are used to track the contents of your shopping cart and to facilitate the login process. If you wish, you can disable cookies in your browser settings by navigating to ‘Tools | Internet Options | Privacy’ and selecting to block cookies. However, please be aware that disabling cookies may prevent.

Personal Information

We will not give out or sell your personal information to anyone unless required by law to do so. You may request details of the personal information we hold about you by emailing us at sparklingstarscic@gmail.com. If you believe any information, we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us at the above address as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any inaccuracies.

Security

We are dedicated to ensuring the security of your information. To achieve this, we have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and protect the information we collect online.

Website Links

Our website may include links to other websites. However, once you click on these links and leave our site, it’s important to understand that we have no control over the content or privacy practices of those other websites. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites. These external sites are not governed by our privacy policy statement. We advise exercising caution and reviewing the privacy statement of the respective website you are visiting.

Downloadable files

Users are advised to verify the authenticity of any downloadable documents, files, or media provided on this website using third-party anti-virus software or similar applications. Although precautions have been taken to ensure the availability of genuine downloads, they are provided at the users’ own risk.

Google Analytics

We utilise Google Analytics software (Universal Analytics) to gather information on how you utilise the website. This helps ensure the site meets users’ needs and enables us to make improvements. Google Analytics records details such as:

  • The pages you visit on our website
  • The duration of time spent on each page
  • How you accessed the site
  • Your actions while visiting the site

We do not collect or retain any personal information for identification purposes, nor do we permit Google to utilise or share our analytics data. You have the option to opt out of Google Analytics cookies by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.