privacy policy

Privacy Policy

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At World Holiday Store (referred to as "we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website at www.worldholiday.store and use our services, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data when you use our website:

Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping addresses, etc.
Payment Information: Credit/debit card details, PayPal, or other payment method data (Note: Payment information is processed by third-party payment providers and is not stored by us directly).
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as your browsing history, IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your user experience and analyze site traffic.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To process your orders and manage your account.
To provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
To send promotional emails, newsletters, or marketing communications (with your consent).
To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our services.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

Performance of a Contract: To fulfill orders and provide the services you request.
Consent: For sending marketing emails or newsletters, where you have given your consent.
Legal Obligation: To comply with any legal obligations, such as tax reporting or fraud prevention.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our website and services, including enhancing customer experience and preventing fraud.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:

Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party partners who help us operate our business (e.g., payment processors, shipping providers, email marketing services).
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred.

5. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK, including those that may not have the same data protection laws as the UK. We ensure that any such transfers comply with UK data protection laws by using appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold.
Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data (in certain circumstances).
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the way we process your data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data, particularly in relation to direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@worldholiday.store.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences and analyze website usage. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. For more details, please see our [Cookie Policy].

9. Security of Your Data

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. Please review their privacy policies before submitting any personal data to them.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on our website and indicate the date of the last update. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

World Holiday Store
Email: info@worldholiday.store
Phone: +44 7424 918068
Address: 76 Heather Ln, West Drayton, UB7 8AR, UK