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Introduction & Our Details Merry Balloons is a company incorporated in England & Wales. For data protection purposes we are the ‘data controller’ of the personal data that you give us. Our contact details are: kimsmerryballoons@gmail.com Our Commitment to You We are committed to protecting your privacy and to complying with the data protection /GDPR laws in the UK. In consequence, we collect the minimum amount of information about you that is commensurate with providing you with a satisfactory service. What is the purpose and legal basis for us to collect and process your personal data? The main purpose is to identify our customers to enable us to deliver to you the services that you buy from us and to provide you with any follow-up that is required. We also have to retain records of all our transactions for tax and accounting reasons. In addition, as long as you freely give us your consent, we will send you by post/email/text, newsletters and information concerning our products and activities including special offers and details of new services. What personal data will be collected and processed? Depending on the type of transaction you enter into, this may include your name, address, telephone number, and email address. Who will receive your personal data? We will receive your personal data on our website which is kept on a secure server in the UK where all personal data is encrypted. We do not give anyone else access to personal data unless we are required to by law or the access is for our own team performing their services for our website, all of whom are subject to confidentiality obligations. If we wish to process your personal data for purposes other than those specified in this notice, we will notify you with relevant information and, if necessary, seek your consent. How long will we keep your personal data? We need to keep customer details for at least 6 full tax years under current UK tax laws. After that, until you ask us in writing to delete your personal data, we will keep it to enable us to contact you as mentioned earlier in this notice. What are your rights? You have the right to: • ask us in writing for details of the personal data that we hold on you • require us to rectify any errors • have your personal data deleted if there is no reason for its continued storage and processing • lodge a complaint about the data controller with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office). Further details about your rights under data protection legislation can be found on the ICO’s website at https://ico.org.uk/. Cookies Your internet browser has the in-built facility for storing small files- "cookies" - that hold information which allows a website to recognise your account. Our website takes advantage of this facility to enhance your experience. You have the ability to prevent your computer from accepting cookies but, if you do, certain functionality on the website may be impaired. Changes to this Privacy Notice Any changes to this Notice will be placed here and will supersede this version. We will take reasonable steps to draw your attention to any major changes in our policy. However, to be on the safe side, we suggest that you read this document each time you use the website to ensure that it still meets with your approval. How to Contact Us If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, or if you want to know what information we have collected about you, please contact us.