When you visit pieceofblue.com we collect information about all your visits to our website and web shop. We use this information in order to improve your user experience, evaluate the use of the individual elements of pieceofblue.com and to support our marketing.
Here you can read about the information we gather, how we treat the information, what we do with it, who has access to it and how you can contact us about cookies and our privacy policy.
The collection of information on pieceofblue.com takes place within the framework of existing legislation. If the processing of personal data is carried out via pieceofblue.com, this will be done in accordance with current legislation hereunder the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Pieceofblue.com automatically detects your IP address and data when you move between different pages and services on our website and web shop. If you log in or sign up for our newsletter, we also record this, so that we can make it easier for you for your next visit. Furthermore we collect data about you when you make a purchase in our web shop so that we can process your order.
In this context, we use various analysis tools e.g. Google Analytics, which assist us in gathering statistics on the use of pieceofblue.com in order to make it a better experience for you.
Pieceofblue.com collects information about our users and their visits in two ways:
- By using cookies
- By the users themselves supplying information (i.e. signing up for our newsletter)
What kind of data do we collect?
- If you just visit our website we only collect the information about you described below in the paragraph regarding “cookies”.
- If you sign up to our e-mail newsletter we need your name, e-mail address and your country of origin. Your name and e-mail address are necessary information we need from you in order to proceed with your wish receiving our e-mail newsletter. The information regarding you country of residence is solely for statistical- and marketing related purposes.
- If you complete a purchase I Nour web shop we need additional personal information about you, these are: your name, mailing address, e-mail address, phone number and credit card information. The purpose with collecting this information is solely to be able to proceed with your order and get in touch with you should we have any questions or comments regarding your order.
How long do we keep you data?
We only save the data we have about you as long as it is necessary so as to fulfill the purpose for which the data are gathered for or so as to respect the current legislation.
You can always contact us and ask us to delete specific data about you or all the data we have about you.
We will always carry through your request unless we are required by law to save the data or if it is deemed necessary so as to set up, practice or defend a legal claim.
See our contact information at the bottom of this page.
What is a cookie?
When you visit pieceofblue.com, cookies are stored on your computer. A cookie is a small text file stored in your browser in order to recognize your computer on subsequent visits. We do not store any personal information in our cookies.
Almost all websites and webs shops use cookies. They are located on your computer, which helps us analyze how our website is used so that your user experience can be improved. In many cases, cookies may be necessary to provide a particular service on our website and web shop.
The information in your cookies is sent between your browser and a web server and includes information on user settings, login and how you use our website and web shop.
How do I avoid cookies?
If you do not want to receive cookies, you can either block all cookies, delete existing cookies from your computer or receive a warning before saving cookies.
We recommend that you read our cookie policy carefully before considering making any changes to your cookie settings on your computer as well as reading more about cookies on other websites.
A change in your cookie settings may cause a degraded user experience when visiting our and other websites/web shop.
You should be aware that if you do not accept cookies, there may be functions on pieceofblue.com that do not work.
Firefox
To delete cookies, go to Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> and remove individual cookies or clear your history.
To block cookies, go to Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> in drop-down menu under History select “Use custom settings for history” -> tick “Always use private browsing mode” and uncheck “Accept cookies from pages “.
Internet Explorer
To delete cookies, go to Tools -> Internet Options -> General tab -> Click Delete -> Cookies-> Delete.
To block cookies, go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Move slider to the top. This is how you block all cookies. -> Click OK.
Google Chrome
To delete cookies click on the Tools button -> Tools -> Clear browsing data -> Delete cookies and other site data -> Clear browsing data.
To block cookies, click on the Tools button -> Settings -> Show Advanced Options -> Content Settings -> Click “Block all sites from storing data” and tick the “Block third-party cookies and site data” -> Ok
Safari
To delete cookies click on the Tools button -> Settings -> Security -> Click on “Show Cookies”. Here you can either delete cookies from a single domain or remove all cookies.
To block cookies, click on the toolbar button -> Settings -> Security -> Under “Accept Cookies” select “never”.
What are cookies used for at pieceofblue.com?
To determine who visits our websites, we use cookies to create demographic and user-related statistics. This gives us the opportunity to customise and create content and services that match your and other users’ interests and desires. Below are the purposes for which cookies are used at pieceofblue.com
Third-party cookies
Pieceofblue.com uses a variety of third party services on our webpages and web shop. These services may also use cookies. You can choose to reject third-party cookies in your browser by following this link:
https://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices.
Among other things, we use third-party cookies to gather statistics on your visits to pieceofblue.com; here we use cookies, e.g., to know which sites you visit and how much time you spend on them. Here we use the system Google Analytics provided by Google.
You can opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Pieceofblue.com works together with companies to enhance our online marketing to ensure that you are only exposed to relevant ads. In this context, we e.g. use the following suppliers: Facebook and Google.
Functionality
At pieceofblue.com a number of technical cookies are in place which are necessary in order to hande the functionality in several areas at pieceofblue.com. These are the cookies which are stored when you log into pieceofblue.com and cookies stored to keep track of the contents of your shopping cart, etc.
Use of personal information
Sensitive personal information is never disclosed to any third parties unless you explicitly consent. We never collect personal information unless you have given us this information willingly when placing an order, or similar. Your personal information is collected on names, addresses, postal codes, emails, gender, age, interests, attitudes and knowledge of various subjects.
Personal information is used to implement the service for which the information is collected. The information is also used to get to better know you and other users of our website and web shop. This use may include studies and analyses aimed at improving and developing our marketing strategies, our products, services and technologies as well as displaying content that is customized to your interests and hobbies.
Contact regarding personal data
If you want to access the information we hold about you, please contact us at: info@pieceofblue.com. If we have registered any incorrect data about you, or you have other objections, you can contact the same place. You have the possibility to get to know which information about you is registered and you can object to registration under the Personal Data Act.
Protection of personal data
Legislation requires your personal information to be kept secure and confidential. We store your personal information on servers with high levels of security, which are located in controlled facilities. However, we cannot guarantee 100% security for data transmissions over the internet. This means that there may be a risk that other unauthorized parties gain access to information when data is sent and stored electronically. This means that you submit your personal information at your own risk.
Personal information is deleted or made anonymous continuously as the purpose for which it was collected ends.
The rapid development of the internet means that changes in our processing of personal data may be necessary. We therefore reserve the right to update and amend these guidelines for the processing of personal data. If we do, of course we will correct the “last updated” date at the bottom of the page. In case of any substantial changes, we will notify you in the form of a visible notice on our websites.
You may complain about the treatment of information and data relating to you. Complaints are submitted to the Data Protection Agency.
Contact us
You can contact pieceofblue.com via:
Email: info@pieceofblue.com
By phone: +45 87 22 34 55
Or by mail:
Piece of Blue
Aahavevej 77
8600 Silkeborg
Denmark
Last updated: January 2018