Privacy Policy

THE ONLINE FASHION AGENCY

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain how We may use any data We collect about You (”You” / “Your”), how You can instruct Us if You prefer to limit the use of that data and for Us to tell You about the policies and procedures that We have in place to safeguard Your privacy. Please read the following to learn more about our data collection policies and practices.

Who We are

This website (http://www.theonlinefashionagency.com) (the “Site”) is provided by Leon Bailey-Green and The Online Fashion Agency Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 06787284 (”We” / “Us” / “Our”). Our registered office is at: The Online Fashion Agency, 26 Station Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1QW. Our Data Protection Registration Number is Z1964919. You can also contact Us online via talk.to@theonlinefashionagency.com.

Your data
“Your data” means any data about You from which You can be identified such as Your name, Company name, address, telephone number, email address or other data which You may disclose to Us via the Site at any time.

When do We collect Your data?
We may collect Your data from several different areas of the Site, depending on the services which You choose to sign up to. However, upon entering the Site, Your information will automatically be collected by the following means:

IP addresses and click-stream data: An IP address is a number which is automatically assigned to Your computer whenever You access the Internet. When You access Our Site, We log Your IP address and can identify You from it. Click-stream data is information collected by Us when You navigate the Site, for example the specific web pages You looked at, the order You looked at them and the time of Your visit. This data helps Us analyse how visitors arrive at the Site and what content is most popular and We may use it for administration purposes or to report aggregate information to Our advertisers and sponsors.

Cookies: Cookies are small text files saved to Your computer and used to track Your navigation around the Site. Like many other website operators, We use “cookies” to record how You navigate the Site on each visit. Cookies help Us to determine the most popular areas of our Site. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but You do not have to. If You do not want data collected through the use of cookies, or if You want to be notified when You receive a cookie, You can readjust Your browser settings (usually via the “Help” section of the tool bar). However, please note that by disabling cookies Your experience of the Site may be affected as access to some parts of it may be limited. We do not control the use of cookies by third parties on third party websites.

Our Services
There are several optional services which You may choose to sign up to. The information required will vary for each service which is offered, therefore please see below:

Registration: You may be asked to fill out a registration form with Your data in order to take advantage of certain features the Site may have to offer.  We may also use Your data to deal with any enquiries made by You, to resolve disputes and to troubleshoot problems. We may occasionally use Your email address and, in rare situations, postal address or phone number, to contact You regarding administrative matters or notices.

Newsletters and Site emails: We may offer free newsletters to share information with You about the Site, about Us, about Our affiliates and subsidiaries or about Our business partners, advertisers or sponsors. You may receive a newsletter or other emails either by choosing to register for one or in conjunction with a special feature or membership for which You have registered. You can cancel Your subscription to newsletters and Site emails by emailing Us at talk.to@theonlinefashionagency.com by stating your desire for unsubscription. You can unsubscribe by contacting Us via the email address which You will normally find at the bottom of the newsletter or email in question, alternatively You will see an option to click to unsubscribe in such emails.

Competitions: We sometimes operate competitions through the Site or via the newsletters which may require registration. The data You provide Us with may be used to notify You that You have won, to confirm delivery of a prize or for other related purposes. On occasion, We may publicly post some of Your data on the Site, (for example on a winners page). However, We will not post Your data on the Site without Your express consent.

Surveys or voting: From time-to-time We may request data from You via surveys or voting polls made available on or through the Site. Participation is voluntary but may involve disclosure of Your data.

Message Boards: We may make message boards available to Our users. If You post personal information online, it will be publicly available and You may receive unsolicited messages from other parties. We cannot ensure the security of any information You choose to make public on a message board. In addition, We cannot ensure that parties who have access to such publicly available information will respect Your privacy. Please exercise caution when deciding to disclose personal information in this area.

Advisory and Consultancy Services: We may provide advisory and consultancy services to Our users. The data You provide Us with may be used to match You with other parties for networking and other purposes. However, We will not pass on Your data to other users without Your express consent.

Events: From time-to-time We may organise events. The data You provide Us with may be used to administer such events and provide You with further information. By attending an event You consent to the possibility of Your photograph being taken and to it being used for promotional purposes in any media.

Disclosure of Your data to third parties
With Your express consent We, Our partners or other trusted third parties may use Your data for marketing, market research, promotions and related purposes.

Our partners currently are Olswang and Amethyst Group.

We may also pass Your data to other parties as follows:

- to Our employees and agents to administer Your account and the products and services provided to You by Us now or in the future; or

- to the police, regulatory bodies, legal advisers or parties whose request We reasonably consider to be justified in connection with any alleged criminal offence, any abuse of Our services by You.

In the unlikely event that We sell or otherwise dispose of some or all of our business to another party, We reserve the right to transfer Your data as part of any assets sold or disposed of.

If You have previously given Your consent to our passing Your data to third parties for marketing and would like us to stop doing so, please email us at talk.to@theonlinefashionagency.com or post Your written request to “Compliance Officer, The Online Fashion Agency 26 Station Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1QW” Your request must include Your name, email address and postal address. Written requests sent by post must also be signed. Please allow thirty working days for Us to process Your request.

How do We protect Your data?

We have taken steps to ensure that your information is secure, including limiting the number of people who have physical access to our database servers, as well as electronic security systems and password protections that guard against unauthorised access. However, please keep in mind that the internet and the World Wide Web are not secure mediums.

Links to other Websites

The Site contains links to other websites, for example links from advertisers, sponsors and partners. We are only responsible for the privacy practices and security of this Site. We are not responsible for the privacy policies, content or security of any linked websites. We recommend that You check the privacy and security policies of each and every website that You visit through our Site.

Changes to the Privacy Policy
This privacy policy was last updated on 09/11/09. We reserve the right to change the policy from time to time. Any such changes will be posted on this page, so that We can keep You informed of our information collection practices. However, We encourage users to be responsible about their privacy and recommend that You consult this page frequently so that You are aware of Our latest policy and can update Your preferences if necessary. Your continued use of this Site shall constitute Your acceptance of any revised privacy policy.

Unsubscribing and amending Your data
You are entitled by law to find out what data of Yours is held by Us. You have the right to receive a copy of the data We hold about You for which We may charge a small administration fee.

You can also amend or remove information You give Us via the Site at any time. You can do this by sending a request email to talk.to@theonlinefashionagency.com or by writing to Us at The Online Fashion Agency, 26 Station Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1QW.

Contact Us
If You have any comments or questions about this privacy policy, the practices of this Site, or Your dealings with this Site, please email talk.to@theonlinefashionagency.com or send a letter to:

Attn: Compliance Officer
The Online Fashion Agency, 26 Station Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1QW.

By registering on or by otherwise using the Site, You consent to the use of Your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.