Privacy policy.

Events Unwound - Talking Stitches 

PRIVACY POLICY


How We Use Your Information

  • To establish an account with Events Unwound - Talking Stitches for trading purposes

  • We collect any information you provide to us when you complete registration forms, or provide us with your details over the phone, for example when you register an account with us, register to attend one of our events (whether as a delegate, exhibitor, speaker or attendee) or subscribe to our mailing list. This information might include your name, address, email address, phone number, credit card information and other information relevant to the event or service that you’re registering for.

  • To send you notifications regarding any orders/bookings/services you may place.

  • To provide you with information regarding events/services we offer that may be of interest to you

  • To measure and understand the effectiveness of advertising we give to you and help us to maintain the relevant balance acceptable to all parties.

  • Your information will be processed by our staff for the means of fulfilment of your orders, processing your payment details and the provision of support services.

  • By submitting your personal data you agree to the storing and processing of this information.

What we will do with your information


During this event the personal data that you have given to us will be shared with the brands in attendance: Garthenor, Hide & Hammer, TOFT, The Fibre Co., Octagon Distribution, Walcot Yarns, Townhouse Yarns, John Arbon Textiles and Making Stories.

You will be added to the mailing list of the above brands for communication and marketing purposes.  Your information will not be forwarded onto any other parties. All of the above organisations are fully GDPR compliant and have a data protection compliance policy visible on their own websites.

All data will be held securely to maintain its confidentiality, integrity and availability in accordance with our internal security policy and the law.  We only store data within the European Economic Area (EEA). We do not collect any sensitive personal data as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation or Data Protection Act.

Lawfulness, Fairness and Transparency of Information Collected

We collect information from details you supply to us through the interactive section on the website and from email messages you may send to us.  We only use your personal data on relevant lawful grounds as permitted by the General Data Protection Regulation 2016, the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Privacy of Electronic Communication Regulations 2003.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at hello@talkingstitches.com We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your express permission or are required by law to do so.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please write to the Data Compliance Office at Jones Interiors Limited.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

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.

On our Website we use Google Analytics which uses cookies to give us information about how our Website is used. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the Website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited.

Most web browsers allow some control of most 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 or www.allaboutcookies.org.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Your Rights and Requests for Information

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

If you would like further information on your rights or wish to exercise them, please write to us at  128 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BG or email us at hello@talkingstitches.com   

  • The personal information you want to access.

  • Where it is likely to be held.

  • The date range of the information you wish to access.

We will also need you to provide information that will help us confirm your identity. If we hold personal information about you, we will give you a copy of the information in an understandable format together with an explanation of why we hold and use it.

Once we have all the information necessary to respond to your request we’ll provide your information to you within one month.  This timeframe may be extended by up to two months if your request is particularly complex.

Questions about our Privacy Policy

If you have any questions or comments about your privacy and this policy, you should contact us at hello@talkingstitches.com  You also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you have any questions about Data Protection. You can contact their helpline 0303 123 113 or at www.ico.org.uk



GDPR


GDPR Compliance Statement


Statement from Unwound Events - Talking Stitches  regarding compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

As a company we are aware of our responsibilities under GDPR and have prepared the following self-declaration to demonstrate what actions we have taken towards compliance.

We have:

  • Updated our Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions of Business and Cookie Policy on the website to show our actions are legal, transparent and in plain English.

  • Reviewed our Data Protection Policy to ensure we do not retain any data longer than is appropriate and a legal requirement.

  • Removed all pre-filled tick boxes for “opt in” consent from our website.

  • Amended our internal processes and procedures to establish who has access to what data within our company to minimize handling of sensitive personal data and how long it is retained for.

  • Worked at Director level to ensure we maintain GDPR compliance.

  • Trained all our staff to understand GDPR and the key concepts of Privacy Impact Assessments, Privacy by Design, Transparency, Consent, Subject Access Requests and Responding to Data Breaches.

  • Created a system for dealing with any Subject Access Requests that individuals may make related to the data we hold about them.

  • Established formal contracts that all suppliers we use who handle data about our company are aware of their responsibilities under GDPR and comply as Data Processors.

  • Established a process for undertaking regular Internal Audits that will include checking GDPR compliance.