handling your personal information
David Salmon handles personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We understand the importance of the fair and lawful collection and processing of personal data and fully adhere to the principles set out in the Regulation.
In common with other websites, log files are stored on the web server saving details such as the visitor’s IP address, browser type, referring page and time of visit.
The information is used to enhance the visitor’s experience when using the website to display personalised content and possibly advertising.
E-mail addresses will not be sold, rented or leased to third parties. E-mails may be sent to inform you of news of our services or offers by us or our affiliates but only when we have a legitimate interest to do so.
Your IP Address, this is a string of numbers unique to your computer that is recorded by our web server when you request any page or component on the Website. This information is used to monitor your usage of the Website.
Overview
When someone visits this website, we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to different parts of the site and for system administration purposes. We collect this information in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities or personal information of those visiting this website without making that clear.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Google Analytics
Visitors to this website who have javascript enabled are tracked using Google Analytics. Google Analytics collects the following types of information from users:
Type of user (web browser) used, software manufacture and version number, keywords used to access the site, type of operating system, screen colours, javascript support, flash version, screen resolution, network location and IP address, location – country, city, state, region, county, or any other geographic data, hostname, bandwidth (internet connection speed), time of visit, pages visited, time spent on each page of the website, referring sites.
This data is used to optimise our website for our visitors, however we will on occasions, use this data for marketing purposes, i.e. this data could be used to tell potential advertisers how many visitors we get to the website, where our visitors come from, what landing page they arrive on etc.
This data DOES NOT include any personalised identification information such as; names, telephone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, social security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card information.
We then use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site and target our marketing. These cookies are used to store information, such as the time that the current visit occurred, whether the visitor has been to the site before and what site referred the visitor to the web page. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.
For more information on opting out of being tracked by Google Analytics across websites you use, visit: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can find out more about Google analytics and its policies at http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html.
Under the GDPR, David Salmon is classified as both the ‘data controller’ (the body responsible for determining the purpose and means of processing personal data) and the ‘data processor’ (the body responsible for processing personal data).
This notice refers to the collection and handling of personal data – namely information that could be used to identify an individual, such as name, email address and postal address.
David Salmon collects information about its customers, potential customers and other interested parties for a number of reasons. This could refer to both individuals and organisations. Once a customer enters into a contract, primarily we collect non-sensitive personal data such as names, email addresses, telephone numbers company names in order to:
We have been given consent to do so or when a customer enters into a contract. This consent will be given in the form of a positive ‘opt in’ from the data subject. Where we have a legitimate interest to do so, for example emailing an invoice or order confirmation. Or where a data subject has freely given their information for marketing purposes.
We ensure that your data is kept safely on our systems and have put measures in place to help guard against any accidental loss, destruction or damage of personal data.
We only collect and record data about individuals that is necessary for us to perform our day to day business activity and nothing more. As our information is collected from the individuals directly, we assume that this is correct at the time of collection and offer provision for our data subjects to update their details at any time if the information held becomes inaccurate (see below ‘Data Subject Rights’).
David Salmon will never share its customers or potential customer’s data with any other businesses, individuals outside of our company or any third parties.
When placing an order with us (entering into a contract) we take the minimum amount of data to be able to communicate with you and make the delivery of the goods. In accordance with the law, this data has to be retained for 7 years. It is kept in a safe place and disposed of in a secure way. Your data will never be shared or passed on by us. All customer data is stored on a cloud based system called ‘Retail System’, to find out more please see their Privacy Policy.
As one of our customers, you have several rights in regard to the data we store about you.
Your data may occasionally (once or twice a year) be used by us for marketing purposes where we have a legitimate interest to do so, you have the right to opt out of this if you wish by emailing info@davidsalmon.co.uk where we will remove you from our databases within one week. However should you for any reason require the immediate complete deletion of your details from our database, you have the right to request this. You can do this by calling our team on 01323 722921 or email us at info@davidsalmon.co.uk.
You can contact our team at any time by calling our team on 01323 722921 or email us at info@davidsalmon.co.uk and we will be pleased to send you a copy of the details we hold.
You can make changes to the data we hold about you if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete. You can do this by contacting us on 01323 722921 or email us at info@davidsalmon.co.uk.
Under the GDPR, you have the right to request a copy of the data we hold, in order to share this with other companies or organisations. You can request a copy of your data by calling our team on 01323 722921 or email us at info@davidsalmon.co.uk.
In certain circumstances you have the right to block or pause the processing of your data, but still retain your record on our database. For example if you believe the data we hold about you is incorrect, you may not wish to hear from us until the inaccuracy is rectified.
To request the restriction of your data or for more information on the situations in which this might be applicable, you can contact our team by calling 01323 722921 or email us at info@davidsalmon.co.uk.
You have the right to object to our processing of your data at any time. This can be achieved by contacting us. However, in certain circumstances when we are processing your data with legitimate interest or to perform a vital task, such as sending invoices or order confirmations, this may not be possible.
For more information on the Right to Object, see the ICO’s guide or contact our team by calling 01323 722921 or email us at info@davidsalmon.co.uk.
Complaints about how we process your personal information
In the first instance, individuals should contact us here at David Salmon with any concerns or complaints on how your data is being collected or processed. Complaints should be addressed to:
David Salmon Furnishers
116 South Street
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 4LZ
Alternatively you can email your complaint to info@davidsalmon.co.uk .
David Salmon is a family run business with over 45 years’ specialising in home furniture.
We offer a range of quality furniture brands, available to view within our Sussex showrooms.
We are here to help you find the best furniture to suit you, your home and your lifestyle.
