Georgian Fanlights

peter@londonfanlights.co.uk

(+44) 7404446670

Privacy policy

The Privacy Policy describes the rules for processing information about you, including personal data and cookies.

General information

  1. This policy applies to the website operating at: londonfanlights.co.uk.
  2. The website operator and the data controller is: Georgian Fanlights Piotr Gliściak London, United Kingdom, W1U7LQ.
  3. Operator’s contact email address: peter@londonfanlights.co.uk.
  4. The Operator is the Administrator of your personal data in relation to the data voluntarily provided on the website.
  5. The website processes personal data for the following purposes:
    • newsletter management,
    • comment system management,
    • internet forum management,
    • online chat conversations,
    • classified ads management,
    • displaying user profiles to other users,
    • displaying user advertisements,
    • handling inquiries via the contact form,
    • preparing, packaging, and shipping goods,
    • providing ordered services,
    • debt collection,
    • presenting offers or information.
  6. The website collects user information in the following ways:
    • through voluntarily entered data in forms, which are then stored in the Operator’s systems,
    • by storing cookie files („cookies”) on end-user devices.

Selected data protection methods used by the operator

  1. Login and personal data entry areas are protected at the transmission layer (SSL certificate). This ensures that the data entered on the website is encrypted on the user’s device and can only be read on the target server.
  2. Personal data stored in the database is encrypted in a way that only the Operator can read it using a unique key. This protects the data in case of database theft.
  3. Two-factor authentication is used as an additional security measure for logging into the website.
  4. The Operator periodically changes administrative passwords.
  5. The Operator regularly creates backup copies to protect data.
  6. Regular updates of all software used for processing personal data are an essential element of data protection. This includes the continuous updating of software components.

Hosting

  1. The website is hosted on the servers of an external hosting provider.
  2. The hosting provider ensures technical reliability and maintains server logs that may include:
    • URL identifiers (requested resource addresses – pages, files),
    • time of request,
    • time of response,
    • client station name – identified via the HTTP protocol,
    • information about errors encountered during the HTTP transaction,
    • the URL of the previously visited page (referer link) if the transition to the website was made via a hyperlink,
    • information about the user’s browser,
    • information about the IP address,
    • diagnostic information related to the self-ordering process via website forms,
    • information regarding email correspondence with and from the Operator.

Your rights and additional information on data usage

  1. In certain situations, the Administrator may transfer your personal data to other recipients if necessary for contract execution or to fulfill legal obligations. This applies to:
    • hosting providers,
    • couriers,
    • postal operators,
    • insurers,
    • legal offices and debt collectors,
    • banks,
    • payment system operators,
    • comment system operators,
    • online chat system operators,
    • authorized employees and associates who use the data to achieve the website’s objectives,
    • companies providing marketing services for the Administrator.
  2. Your personal data is processed no longer than necessary for the related activities specified by separate regulations (e.g., accounting regulations). Marketing data is processed for no longer than three years.
  3. You have the right to request from the Administrator:
    • access to your personal data,
    • data rectification,
    • data deletion,
    • processing restriction,
    • data portability.
  4. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under point 3.2 when processing is done for the Administrator’s legitimate interests, including profiling. However, this right cannot be exercised if there are legitimate legal grounds overriding your interests, rights, and freedoms, particularly for establishing, pursuing, or defending claims.
  5. You have the right to file a complaint with the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, Poland.
  6. Providing personal data is voluntary but necessary for using the website.
  7. You may be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling, to provide services under the contract and for direct marketing purposes.
  8. Personal data is transferred to third countries outside the European Union.

Information in forms

  1. The website collects information provided voluntarily by users, including personal data if supplied.
  2. The website may store connection parameters (timestamp, IP address).
  3. In some cases, the website may save information linking form data with the user’s email address, meaning the email address may appear in the URL of the page containing the form.
  4. Data provided in forms is processed for the purpose related to the specific form, such as handling a service request or business contact.

Administrator logs

  1. User activity on the website may be logged. This data is used to administer the website.

Essential marketing techniques

  1. The Operator uses Google Analytics (Google Inc., USA) to analyze website traffic. No personal data is transferred to Google, only anonymized data. This service relies on cookies. Users can review and edit their ad preferences here: https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/
  2. The Operator employs remarketing techniques, which match advertisements to user behavior. This does not involve transferring personal data to advertisers.
  3. The Operator uses the Facebook pixel, which informs Facebook (Facebook Inc., USA) that a registered user has visited the website. No additional personal data is shared by the Operator.
  4. The Operator uses heat maps and session recording tools to analyze user behavior. This data is anonymized before being sent to service providers.
  5. The Operator employs automated solutions, such as sending emails to users after visiting specific pages, provided they have consented to receive marketing emails.

Cookie information

  1. The website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on users’ devices.
  2. Cookies (so-called „cookies”) are computer data, in particular text files, which are stored in the terminal equipment of the Website User and are intended for use of the Website pages. Cookies usually contain the name of the website from which they come, the time of their storage on the end device and a unique number.
  3. The entity placing cookies on the end device of the Website User and gaining access to them is the Website operator.
  4. Cookies are used for:
    • maintaining user sessions (after login, preventing the need to re-enter login details on each subpage),
    • enabling marketing techniques as described above.
  5. The website uses two types of cookies:
    • session cookies, which are temporary and deleted after the user logs out, leaves the website, or closes the browser,
    • persistent cookies, which remain on the user’s device for a set period or until manually deleted.
  6. By default, browsers allow storing cookies, but users can change these settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.
  7. Cookies may also be used by third-party services such as Google (Google Inc., USA), Facebook (Facebook Inc., USA), and Twitter (Twitter Inc., USA).

Managing cookies – how to grant and withdraw consent

  1. Users can manage cookie settings in their browser. Disabling essential cookies may limit website functionality.
  2. For instructions on managing cookies, choose your browser from the list below:
  3. Mobile Devices: