Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which The Bead Idea collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the https://thebeadidea.com website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by The Bead Idea.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
1. Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, place an order, subscribe to the newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information.
Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
2. Ownership and use of content
2.1 All text, data, charts, tables, software, video, music, sound, graphics, photographs, illustrations, artwork, names, logos, trademarks, service marks and other material on the Website (the “Content”) and all rights in it belongs to The Bead Idea and / or selected third parties. You may retrieve and display Content from the Website on a digital screen, print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them) and store such pages in electronic form on disk for your personal use (but not on any server or other storage device connected to the network). Content may not be copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, posted, broadcast or transmitted in any other way.
2.2 You agree not to adapt, alter or create a derivative work from any of the Content on the Website or to use it for any purpose other than for your personal and non-commercial use.
3. Unlawful use
You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the Website by any third party. Such restriction or inhibition includes, but is not limited to, conduct which is defamatory, or which may harass, cause distress or inconvenience to any person and the transmission of obscene or offensive content or the disruption of normal flow of dialogue within the Website.
4. Intellectual property rights
4.1 All copyright, trademarks, database rights and other intellectual property rights that may exist in this Website and the Content shall remain at all times the property of The Bead Idea.
4.2 The trademarks, service marks and logos used and displayed on this Website (“Trade Marks”) are registered or unregistered trademarks of The Bead Idea. Nothing on this Website should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any licence or right to use any Trade Mark without written permission from The Bead Idea. The name of The Bead Idea may not be used in any way, including in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of Content without the prior written permission of The Bead Idea.
5. Liability
5.1 The Website and Content is provided “AS IS” and on an “AS AVAILABLE” basis and The Bead Idea does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, performance or fitness for a particular purpose of the Website or any Content. All implied warranties, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy are excluded from these Terms to the extent that they may be excluded as a matter of law.
5.2 The Bead Idea data (in whatever form) are the results of accepted statistical sampling and survey procedures. The Bead Idea does not warrant the accuracy of the data and accepts no liability of any kind to any person in relation to the data including liability for errors or defects in or omissions from the data or any delays in publication of the data.
5.3 In no event will The Bead Idea be liable for any loss including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss, or any damages arising from loss of use, data or profits, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this Website.
5.4 The Bead Idea has tried to ensure that all the Content provided on the Website is correct at the time of publication. The Content is provided on an information basis only and should not be relied upon. No responsibility is accepted by, or on behalf of, The Bead Idea for any errors, omissions, or misleading Content on the Website or on any websites to which the Website connects.
5.5 The Bead Idea does not warrant that the Website or Content will be uninterrupted or error free, that any defects will be corrected, or that this Website, or the server that makes it available, are free of viruses or bugs.
6. Privacy
You must read and accept the The Bead Idea Privacy Policy which details what type of personal information The Bead Idea may collect from you when you visit the Website and how The Bead Idea may store and use the information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
7. Event, Attendee, and Ticket Purchaser information
If you create, submit, import, save, or publish event ticket information, as well as obtain RSVPs or purchase tickets to events, such information is retained in the local database:
- Attendees information (RSVPs and Tickets): name and email address
- Ticket information (RSVPs and Tickets): name, email address, and ticket number/SKU (via check-in page)
- Ticket purchaser information: name and email address
- Ticket purchaser billing address, which is collected through the use of WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, or PayPal
Please note: The website owner can collect nearly any Attendee Information requested from ticket buyers by creating a custom registration form.
8. Woocommerce
We collect information about you during the checkout process on our store.
What we collect and store
While you visit our site, we’ll track:
- Products you’ve viewed: we’ll use this to, for example, show you products you’ve recently viewed
- Location, IP address and browser type: we’ll use this for purposes like estimating taxes and shipping
- Shipping address: we’ll ask you to enter this so we can, for instance, estimate shipping before you place an order, and send you the order!
We’ll also use cookies to keep track of basket contents while you’re browsing our site.
When you purchase from us, we’ll ask you to provide information including your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, phone number, credit card/payment details and optional account information like username and password. We’ll use this information for purposes, such as, to:
- Send you information about your account and order
- Respond to your requests, including refunds and complaints
- Process payments and prevent fraud
- Set up your account for our store
- Comply with any legal obligations we have, such as calculating taxes
- Improve our store offerings
- Send you marketing messages, if you choose to receive them
If you create an account, we will store your name, address, email and phone number, which will be used to populate the checkout for future orders.
We generally store information about you for as long as we need the information for the purposes for which we collect and use it, and we are not legally required to continue to keep it. For example, we will store order information for XXX years for tax and accounting purposes. This includes your name, email address and billing and shipping addresses.
We will also store comments or reviews, if you choose to leave them.
Who on our team has access
Members of our team have access to the information you provide us. For example, both Administrators and Shop Managers can access:
- Order information like what was purchased, when it was purchased and where it should be sent, and
- Customer information like your name, email address, and billing and shipping information.
Our team members have access to this information to help fulfil orders, process refunds and support you.
Payments
We accept payments through PayPal. When processing payments, some of your data will be passed to PayPal, including information required to process or support the payment, such as the purchase total and billing information.
Please see the PayPal Privacy Policy for more details.
9. Changes to the terms
The Bead Idea reserve the right, at its discretion, to make changes to any parts of the Website or these Terms. When these Terms are amended, The Bead Idea will publish details of the amendments on the Website. Your continued use of the Website is taken as your agreement to be bound by these Terms as amended.
10. Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
11. Severability
If these Terms or any part of them should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of any state or country in which these Terms are intended to be effective, then to the extent that they are so illegal, invalid or unenforceable, they shall in that state or country be treated as severed and deleted from these Terms and the remaining Terms shall survive and remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable in that state or country.
12. Conflict
If there is any conflict between these Terms and any other written agreement between you and The Bead Idea, then the latter shall prevail.
13. Links
The Bead Idea is not responsible for the availability or content of any third party websites or material you access through this Website.
14. Contact
If you wish to contact The Bead Idea regarding the Website, these Terms or the Privacy Policy please contact us via email to sparkle@thebeadidea.com.
