Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 26 June 2025
At Wee Tartan Cards, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and store your personal information when you use our website (www.weetartancards.com), make a purchase, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
1. Who We Are
WeeTartanCards.com is a small business based in Scotland, designing and selling greeting cards, with profits donated to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (Scottish charity no. SC047871).
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal information:
- Identity Data: Name, email address, billing and delivery addresses, and contact number.
- Payment Data: Payment details are processed securely through our third-party provider. We do not store or have access to full payment card information.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data through cookies (see our Cookie Policy).
- Marketing Preferences: Whether you’ve opted in to receive our emails.
We only collect the information we need to provide our services and fulfil your order.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process and deliver your orders
- Communicate with you about your purchase
- Improve our website and service
- Send occasional marketing emails if you’ve opted in
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with trusted third parties to help us operate our business, including:
- Payment providers (e.g. Stripe, Square)
- Delivery partners (e.g. Royal Mail)
- Technical support services (e.g. website hosting or email marketing platforms)
We require all such partners to respect the security of your data and comply with UK data protection laws.
5. Marketing
We’ll only send you marketing emails if you have explicitly opted in.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or contacting us directly through our contact form.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your data (where legally possible)
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Withdraw consent for marketing at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us here. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.
7. How We Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to keep your personal data secure. Our site uses HTTPS encryption, and we only work with reputable service providers who comply with relevant data protection regulations.
8. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
9. Data Retention
We only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal or tax requirements.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other sites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies when you leave our site.
11. Children
We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, or the way we handle your data, please click here to contact us.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been misused: www.ico.org.uk