Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Bamboo Tiger Furniture Store (operated by Elijah Davenport) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website, bamboo-tiger.co.uk. This policy applies to all visitors and users of our site, regardless of location. We do not collect personal information through registration or databases, but we do use standard web technologies to improve your experience.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain non-personal and anonymous information through standard web technologies, including:
- IP address (used only for geographic analysis and not stored)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website or search engine
- Cookie data (as described below)
This information is collected passively and is not linked to any individual identity.
How We Use Information
The data we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our website
- To improve site performance, navigation, and user experience
- To analyze traffic patterns and popular content
- To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
We do not use your information for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal data is sold, rented, or shared for commercial purposes outside the scope of essential service providers.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function, such as session management
- Performance cookies: Used by analytics services to understand how visitors use the site
- Functionality cookies: Remember your settings (e.g., language or region)
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help us analyze website traffic and deliver advertising:
- Google Analytics: Collects anonymous usage data to improve our site. Google’s privacy practices are governed by their own Privacy Policy.
- Advertising networks: We may use ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense) to display relevant content. These services may place cookies and collect anonymous data to serve ads. They do not collect personally identifiable information.
We do not have control over these third parties’ data practices. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.
Data Security
We take the security of your data seriously. While we do not store personal information in databases, we implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the systems that collect and process anonymous data. These include secure servers, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and regular security reviews.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we strive to use industry-standard protections.
Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used
- The right to access any personal data we hold about you (if any)
- The right to request deletion of your data (where applicable)
- The right to object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent (where consent is the legal basis)
As we do not collect or store personal data, most of these rights do not apply directly. However, you may request information about the data processed via third-party services, or ask us to assist you in managing your cookie preferences.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed toward individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or process data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Elijah Davenport
100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Email: [email protected]
For complaints about data processing, you may also contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): ico.org.uk.
