Privacy Policy

The kathkath.com website (‘Site’) is a UK-based website and is in accordance with the requirements of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR, relating to the personal information you supply on the Site. The Site uses a security system that protects your information from unauthorised use.

We will not sell, distribute or disclose information about you as an individual or your personal usage of the Site without your consent or unless required or permitted to do so by law.

1. PRIVACY POLICY
Our privacy policy describes how KathKath Studio Ltd protects and makes use of the information you give to us when you visit our website and to our on-line customers. The information that you provide to us will only be used in the ways described in this privacy policy.
This website privacy policy was updated on 10th May 2018. There will be occasions when this is updated. The updated version will be available on this page.
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us by email: kathy.schicker@kath-kath.com or write to us:
KathKath Studio Ltd, T-W 24, Thameside Studios, Harrington Way, Warspite Road, Royal Borough Of Greenwich, London SE18 5NR

A. Data Gathered
a. If you provide us with personal information by emailing, telephoning, writing to us or by placing an order with us we will collect and store that information. We ask you for personal information such as
i. Email,
ii. Name,
iii. Phone Number,
iv. Postal address, including Postcode (Invoicing)
v. Postal address, including Postcode (Delivery)

b. We don’t share your personal information with anyone except to comply with the law, develop our products, or protect our rights.

c. Our data storage is captured with;
i. Mailchimp, to capture and store your email.
ii. Our eCommerce facility, when placing an order online.
iii. Direct written consent

d. On-line Data is captured through a secure connection (https)

e. Internet technologies like ‘cookies’ (small text files placed on your device) capture information, such as your preferences. You are able to control these using tools in the settings of your computer.

f. Visiting our Website captures analytical information such as
i. IP address
ii. Type of operating system
iii. Web browser
iv. Activities on our Website, such as the pages you visit

B. Data Use
a. We use this Data to provide you with details of our service, areas of related interest and products for example to
i. Send you our Newsletter – only if subscribed to via our website, at a workshop or event.
ii. Notify you of our Special Offers
iii. Make Announcements affecting our services.
iv. To contact you in response to your enquiry
v. To contact you for market research on the KathKath Studio Ltd
vi. For our Internal records

b. We also collect information to understand how visitors use our website and to present appropriate information to inform you of our products and services. In accordance with Google Analytics our data retention period is 26 months.

c. Your personal data is stored on our network servers with access limited to authorised users only through security barriers.

d. We store your personal information on our web servers for the on-going operation of your orders.

e. Website traffic is monitored via WordPress and collects IP addresses that are saved for the duration of one month.

f. When unsubscribing from our email/Newsletter your data will be deleted from the Subscribers database.

g. Once data is no longer needed, we will delete it.

i. Personal Data will be stored on our internal server for accounting and record keeping purposes in line with HMRC policies. With limited authorised access only permitted.

C. Consent
a. Consent is gained by submitting a request for our Newsletter on the company’s website, with written consent during a workshop or event or by personal email request.
b. Consent is gained by written form such as; email, letter, completed form.
c. Consent is gained by placing an order through our website.
i. NB: By placing an order through our website, you may be invited to subscribed to our Newsletter.

D. Record Keeping
a. Our mailout provider, MailChimp, stores and maintains data.
b. You are welcome to opt-out at any time.
i. Unsubscribe from our email/Newsletter via the link
ii. Send a personal email requesting to opt-out of receiving further communication from KathKath Studio Ltd.

2. THIRD PARTY LINKS
a. There are links to external websites on our website. We have no control on the content of websites outside the www.kathkath.com domain and are not responsible for protection and privacy on these websites.

4. THIRD PARTY PROVIDER
a. KathKath Studio Ltd does not currently work with a third party provider.