Privacy policy
Last modified 25th March 2024
Introduction
We protect your personal data in line with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR requires data controllers such as ourselves to document our lawful basis for processing personal data. It also gives you rights over how your data is processed. This privacy policy documents the data we collect, why and how we process it, and how to exercise your rights.
Data controller
The data controller responsible for this website is Ed Francis, who can be contacted at info@ed-francis.com
This website may contain links to third-party websites, which have their own data controllers and privacy policies. This privacy policy applies only to this website.
Lawful basis for processing
For each method by which we collect personal data, this privacy policy documents our lawful basis for processing the data. Where we rely on your consent to process your data, we explain how you can withdraw your consent and delete your data.
Individual rights
The GDPR gives you rights over how your personal data is processed. You can exercise your rights by contacting us. In some cases you can also exercise your rights through automated systems, as described at the relevant points in this privacy policy.
Security
The GDPR requires us to implement appropriate technical measures to protect data. We verify the identity of any individual who requests access to data before granting access. We use Transport Layer Security (TLS, also known as SSL) to encrypt any data you supply to us through our website. Additional technical measures are described at the relevant points in this privacy policy.
Disclosures
In addition to any sharing of data described elsewhere in this privacy policy, we may disclose data for legal reasons. If we suspect criminal activity we may disclose data relating to those involved or affected to the appropriate authorities. We may also be obliged to disclose data if we receive a request from an appropriate authority.
Changes to this privacy policy
We may occasionally make changes to this privacy policy. Following any changes, the date at the top of this privacy policy will be updated. If any change allows for wider access to data, such changes will only apply to data collected after the date of the updated privacy policy.
Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of text that are stored by your browser. Each cookie has a name and is associated with a particular site. When your browser sends a request to a site (for example, to download a page, image, or video), the computer that responds (known as a server) may tell your browser to set one or more cookies. When your browser makes further requests to the same site it sends the cookies back to the server. This allows the server to remember you as you browse the site, and provide features such as shopping baskets or password-protected areas.
Data collected when you contact us
Payment through PayPal
When you make a payment through PayPal, we send PayPal your name, billing address, and e-mail address. After you enter your card details, PayPal attempts to take payment and tells us whether the payment was successful. For more information on how PayPal handles the data it collects, see PayPal’s privacy policy.
Lawful basis for processing: Performance of a contract
Why? To enable you to pay for your purchase
Facebook pixel
We use Facebook pixel to track visitor interaction with our site in order to measure the success of our advertising and target it more effectively. Facebook collects details of the adverts with which you interact, pages you view and the time you viewed them, the features of your browser, and your IP address. For more information on how Facebook handles the data it collects, see Facebook’s privacy policy.
To opt out of Facebook pixel tracking on our site. To opt out of Facebook pixel tracking on all sites, see Facebook’s Ad Preferences.
Lawful basis for processing: Pursuance of our legitimate interests
Why? To allow us to analyse the effectiveness of our advertising
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track visitor interaction with our site in order to produce statistical reports. Google collects details of the pages you view and the time you viewed them, the features of your browser, and your IP address. We have enabled IP anonymisation so that Google will not store your complete IP address. For more information on how Google handles the data it collects, see Google’s privacy policy.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking on our site. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking on all sites, use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Lawful basis for processing: Pursuance of our legitimate interests
Why? To allow us to analyse how visitors interaction with our site in order to improve our site and our services
PayPal button
When you make a payment through a PayPal button, PayPal collects your name, billing address, and e-mail address, and shares this data with us. For more information on how PayPal handles the data it collects, see PayPal’s privacy policy.
Lawful basis for processing: Performance of a contract
Why? To enable you to pay for your purchase
Other data collected by third parties
Facebook page widget
When you view a page containing the Facebook page widget, your browser connects to Facebook. For more information on how Facebook handles the data it collects, see Facebook’s privacy policy.
Mapbox maps
When you view a page containing Mapbox maps, your browser connects to Mapbox. For more information on how Mapbox handles the data it collects, see Mapbox’s privacy policy.
YouTube video player
When you view a page containing the YouTube video player, your browser connects to YouTube. For more information on how Google (the operator of YouTube) handles the data it collects, see Google’s privacy policy.