PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy describes how My Leather Bags (“Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal data when you visit our website, use our services, make purchases (collectively the “Services”), or otherwise communicate with us.
In this Privacy Policy, “you” and “your” refer to users of the Services, whether as a customer, website visitor, or another person whose data is collected under this Privacy Policy.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing and using the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your data as described herein. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Services.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will publish the updated policy on our website, change the “Last Updated” date, and take all legally required steps. 

How We Collect and Use Your Personal Data

To provide our Services, we have collected personal data about you from various sources in the past 12 months depending on how you interact with us. In addition to the specific purposes listed below, we may use your personal data to communicate with you, provide Services, fulfill legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect or defend our rights or users. 

What Personal Data We Collect

The type of personal data we collect depends on how you interact with our website and Services. “Personal data” means information that identifies you or relates to you. 

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect:

  • Basic information such as name, address, phone number, email address

  • Order details like billing/shipping address, payment confirmation, and contact details

  • Account data such as usernames and passwords

  • Purchase data like products viewed or added to cart

  • Customer service communications you send us My Leather Bags

Some features require specific personal data. You may opt out, but this could limit functionality. 

Information Collected via Cookies and Similar Technologies

We automatically collect some data about your interactions with the Services (“Usage Data”) using cookies, pixels, and similar technologies, such as:

  • Device and browser information

  • Network data (including IP address)

  • Usage behavior on our website My Leather Bags

Information from Third Parties

We may also collect data from third parties such as:

  • Providers and service partners including Shopify, payment processors, and logistics

  • Tracking technologies used by our partners in connection with marketing My Leather Bags

All third-party data is processed according to this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for its accuracy or third-party policies. 

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data for various purposes, including:

  • Providing Products and Services — to fulfill contracts with you, process payments, ship orders, manage accounts, handle returns/exchanges, and allow product reviews.

  • Marketing and Advertising — to send marketing emails, SMS, or direct mail and provide personalized ads, on and off our website.

  • Security and Fraud Prevention — to detect and prevent potentially fraudulent or harmful activities.

  • Customer Communication — to provide customer support and improve services. 

Cookies

Like most websites, we use cookies for functionality, analytics, and personalization. Details about Shopify-related cookies can be found here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies. You can manage cookies in your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect your experience or certain functions. Blocking cookies may not completely prevent data sharing with third parties.

How We Share Your Personal Data

In certain situations, we may share your personal data with:

  • Vendors/Service Providers (IT support, payment processors, shipping services, cloud storage)

  • Business and Marketing Partners, including Shopify

  • With your consent or at your request

  • Within our corporate group or affiliated companies

  • In the event of a business transaction (e.g., merger or insolvency)

  • To comply with legal obligations or protect rights My Leather Bags

In the past 12 months, the following categories of disclosure occurred:

  • Identifiers (name, email, etc.) to providers, marketing partners, and affiliated companies

  • Commercial information (orders, carts) similarly

  • Online activity (cookies, IP) as above My Leather Bags

We do not use or disclose sensitive personal data for profiling or inferred purposes. 

User-Generated Content

If you post public content (like reviews), that content may be visible to others. We are not responsible for how others use that information. 

Third-Party Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. Their privacy practices may differ, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies before sharing information. We do not guarantee or endorse the privacy practices of those sites. 

Children’s Information

Our Services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe your child has provided us with information, contact us to request deletion. At the time of this policy, we do not knowingly “sell” or “share” personal data (as legally defined) from children under 16. 

Security and Data Retention

No security system is perfect; data transmission over the internet is not fully secure. Avoid sending sensitive data through insecure channels.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for purposes such as:

  • Account management

  • Legal compliance

  • Dispute resolution

  • Contract enforcement 

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your residence, you may have rights including:

  • Access — request access to your data

  • Deletion — request erasure of your data

  • Correction — update inaccurate data

  • Portability — receive and/or transfer your data

  • Restriction — restrict further use

  • Withdraw consent — if processing is consent based

  • Challenge — contest our response to your rights request

  • Manage marketing communications — unsubscribe via links
    To exercise your rights, contact us using the methods below. Identity verification may be required. We will not penalize you for exercising your rights, and you may appoint an authorized representative to act for you. 

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we process your data, contact us using the details below. You may also have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority. 

International Users

Your personal data may be transferred and processed outside your country of residence, including the United States. For such transfers outside Europe, we rely on recognized mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or transfers to countries with adequate data protection laws. 

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, contact:

My Leather Bags
Email: elizabeth@myleatherbags.uk