Effective Date: 04/04/2025

1. Introduction

At Rowan Tree Fabrics (“we”, “us”, “our”), your privacy is of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you access our website or make a purchase. Our store is powered by Shopify Inc., which acts as our e-commerce service provider.

2. Who We Are

Business Name: Rowan Tree Fabrics

Website: [Insert Store URL]

Email: rowan-sews@outlook.com

Data Controller: Rowan Tree Fabrics

E-commerce Platform: Shopify Inc.

3. Information We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

a. Automatically Collected

b. Provided by You

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

5. Shopify's Role in Data Handling

Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides the infrastructure, payment processing, and data security for our website. Your data is stored securely on Shopify’s servers with industry-standard protections in place.

For more information, view Shopify’s Privacy Policy:

👉 https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data lawfully under the following grounds:

– to fulfil orders and provide services

– for business operations and fraud prevention

– for optional marketing communications

7. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with the following third parties:

– our website host and service provider

– e.g., Shopify Payments, PayPal

– e.g., Royal Mail, Evri

– e.g., Google Analytics, Klaviyo

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and gather anonymous usage statistics. Shopify’s cookie management tools control these settings.

Learn more about Shopify’s cookie policy here:

👉 https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

https://ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at: rowan-sews@outlook.com

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data:

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your personal data. Shopify provides secure hosting and encrypted payment processing. We regularly update plugins and third-party apps to maintain security integrity.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact us at rowan-sews@outlook.com.