This privacy policy outlines how hatandmore.com (referred to as "the Store") utilizes and safeguards any information collected while you use this website. hatandmore.com is dedicated to ensuring the protection of your privacy. If we request you to provide specific information by which you can be identified when using this website, be assured that it will be used only in accordance with this privacy statement. hatandmore.com may update this policy periodically by modifying this page. Please revisit this page occasionally to ensure your satisfaction with any alterations.
What We Collect
We may collect the following information:
Name
Contact information, including email address
Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests
Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
For an exhaustive list of cookies we collect, please refer to the "List of cookies we collect" section.
What We Do with the Information We Gather
We require the collected information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, specifically for the following reasons:
Internal record keeping.
We may use the information to improve our products and services.
Periodically, we may send promotional emails about new products, special offers, or other information that we think you may find interesting, using the email address you provided.
Occasionally, we may use your information for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax, or mail. We use this information to customize the website according to your interests.
Security
We are dedicated to ensuring the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information collected online.
How We Use Cookies
A cookie is a small file that seeks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie aids in analyzing web traffic or notifying you when you visit a particular site. Cookies empower web applications to respond to you as an individual, tailoring their operations to your needs, likes, and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We utilize traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This assists us in analyzing data about web page traffic and enhancing our website to better suit customer needs. This information is used solely for statistical analysis purposes, and once analyzed, the data is removed from the system.
In summary, cookies help us offer you an improved website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which ones you do not. A cookie does not provide access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You have the option to accept or decline cookies. While most web browsers automatically accept cookies, you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from fully benefiting from the website.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may include links to other websites of interest. However, once you use these links to leave our site, please note that we have no control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites, as they are not governed by this privacy statement. Exercise caution and review the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling Your Personal Information
You have the option to restrict the collection or usage of your personal information in the following ways:
When filling in a form on the website, look for the box that allows you to indicate your preference not to have the information used for direct marketing purposes.
If you have previously agreed to the use of your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you can change your mind at any time by notifying us through our Contact Us information.
We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. Your personal information may be used to send you promotional information about third parties if you express your interest in receiving such information.
You can request details of the personal information we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held about you, please email us with your request using our Contact Us information.
If you believe that any information we are holding about you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us at the provided address as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
List of Cookies We Collect
The following table provides details on the cookies we collect and the information they store:
| COOKIE Name | COOKIE Description |
|---|---|
| CART | Association with your shopping cart. |
| CATEGORY_INFO | Stores category information on the page, enabling faster display. |
| COMPARE | Items in your Compare Products list. |
| CUSTOMER | An encrypted version of your customer ID with the store. |
| CUSTOMER_AUTH | Indicator of whether you are currently logged into the store. |
| CUSTOMER_INFO | Encrypted version of the customer group you belong to. |
| CUSTOMER_SEGMENT_IDS | Stores the Customer Segment ID. |
| EXTERNAL_NO_CACHE | A flag indicating whether caching is disabled. |
| FORM_KEY | Stores the form key used by page cache functionality. |
| FRONTEND | Your session ID on the server. |
| GUEST-VIEW | Allows guests to edit their orders. |
| LAST_CATEGORY | The last category you visited. |
| LAST_PRODUCT | The most recent product you have viewed. |
| NEWMESSAGE | Indicates whether a new message has been received. |
| NO_CACHE | Indicates whether it is allowed to use cache. |
| PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CART | A link to information about your cart and viewing history. |
| RECENTLYCOMPARED | The items that you have recently compared. |
| STF | Information on products you have emailed to friends. |
| STORE | The store view or language you have selected. |
| USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE | Indicates whether a customer is allowed to use cookies. |
| VIEWED_PRODUCT_IDS | The products that you have recently viewed. |
| WISHLIST | An encrypted list of products added to your Wish List. |
| WISHLIST_CNT | The number of items in your Wish List. |