Effective Date: 19/8/2024

This Privacy Policy outlines how Horseswords collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).  

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:  

  • Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, and IP address.
  • Non-Personal Information: This includes information that cannot be used to identify you, such as your browser type, operating system, and website usage data.

How We Collect Information

We collect information through various means, including:

  • Directly from You: When you provide information through our contact forms or email.
  • Automatically: Through the use of cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our services.
  • To communicate with you about your inquiries or requests.
  • To personalise your experience on our website.
  • To analyse website traffic and user behaviour.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our website and business. These service providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to keep it confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.  

Your Rights

GDPR Data Subject Rights:

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request information about the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data.  
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.  
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we provide you with a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.  
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.

CCPA Consumer Rights:

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.  

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected]

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.