Data protection policy
Please read this data protection policy very carefully as it contains important information.
Basic principles
The handpharmacy.co.uk site collects, uses and is responsible for the personal information collected about its users. When we do so, we are governed by the General Data Protection Regulation which applies throughout the European Union and we are responsible for this personal data for the purposes of these laws.
Protecting the security and privacy of your personal data is important to us. We will not share your personal data with other third parties.
Personal data
As a registered customer, you can access your data at any time. To access your account, log in with your username and password. You will be able to check the status of your orders and update your personal data.
Personal data helps us to better understand customer preferences and to personalise purchase offers. If you do not wish to receive purchasing advice from handpharmacy.co.uk, please send an email to [email protected] using the subject line “Unsubscribe”.
Use of cookies
Handpharmacy.co.uk uses what is called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files stored in the memory of your terminal via your browser. They store certain information such as your preferred language or site settings that your browser records each time you enter the site.
When you access our online services, our web servers may automatically create records of your visit and use cookies. These records typically include your IP address, access times, linked sites, pages visited, links and functions used, content viewed or requested, browser or application type, language and other such information.
We use cookies only with your consent and for your convenience. You can of course use the handpharmacy.co.uk site without cookies being installed. In your browser, you can always configure or deactivate the use of cookies. However, this may lead to a reduction in functionality or have a negative effect on the ease of use of handpharmacy.co.uk. You can request the deletion of cookies at any time.
Storage of personal data
The data collected by the site during its operation is kept for the time strictly necessary to carry out the specified activities. At the end of this period, the data will be deleted or rendered anonymous, unless it is stored for no other purpose. Data used for site security purposes are kept for 30 days.
Security and data encryption
All data you transmit is protected by SSL encryption. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol designed to enable the secure transmission of data over the Internet. SSL uses the Public-Private-Key procedure. In this case, data encrypted with a public key can only be decrypted with a specific private key.
Updates
We may update our privacy statements from time to time. Updates will be posted on handpharmacy.co.uk. Any changes will take effect after publication on handpharmacy.co.uk. We therefore recommend that you consult the site periodically to keep yourself informed of any updates.
This privacy policy is updated as of 20 March 2023.