Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Carol's Fab Shop ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website carolsfabshop.com and sign up to our email list.

This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller: Carol Isherwood, trading as Carol's Fab Shop

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you sign up to our email list:

• Email address — to send you campaign updates, product recommendations, and payday discount notifications
• Name (optional) — to personalise our communications

We do not collect:

• Payment information (handled by Avon's secure platform)
• Browsing data via cookies (we use Netlify Analytics, which is server-side and does not track individual users)
• Social media data or third-party tracking

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your email address to:

• Send you early alerts about new Avon campaigns
• Share Carol's personal product picks and beauty recommendations
• Notify you when Avon releases their monthly payday discount codes (typically around the 25th of each month)

Legal basis for processing: Consent (you opt-in by submitting the email signup form)

We will never:

• Sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties
• Send spam or unrelated marketing
• Use your data for any purpose other than those stated above

4. How We Store Your Information

Your email address is stored securely using industry-standard email service providers. We retain your data for as long as you remain subscribed to our mailing list.

If you unsubscribe, we will delete your data within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

5. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your data
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object — object to our processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent — unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

6. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use cookies or client-side tracking. We use Netlify Analytics, which is server-side and does not:

• Set cookies
• Track individual users
• Collect personal information
• Require user consent under UK GDPR

For more information, see Netlify Analytics documentation.

7. Third-Party Links

This website contains links to Avon's platform (shopwithmyrep.co.uk). Once you leave our site, you are subject to Avon's privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

Carol Isherwood
Email: carolsfabshop@gmail.com
Phone: 07867 773339

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated:

Information Commissioner's Office
Website: ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Phone: 0303 123 1113