_{Privacy Policy – The Essentials}

_{This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from The Essentials (the “Site”).}

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_{Personal Information We Collect}

_{When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:}

• _{Web browser, IP address, time zone}

• _{Cookies installed on your device}

• _{Pages or products you view}

• _{Websites or search terms that referred you}

• _{How you interact with the Site}

_{We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information”.}

_{Additionally, when you make a purchase, we collect certain information such as:}

• _Name

• _{Billing/shipping address}

• _{Payment information}

• _{Email address}

• _{Phone number}

_{This is referred to as “Order Information”.
Together, Device Information + Order Information = Personal Information.}

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_{How We Use Your Information}

_{We use your Personal Information to:}

• _{Fulfil orders (process payments, arrange shipping, provide invoices/confirmations)}

• _{Communicate with you}

• _{Screen orders for risk/fraud}

• _{Provide you with information or promotions (if you consent)}

• _{Improve and optimize our Site}

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_{Sharing Your Information}

_{We may share your Personal Information with trusted third parties (e.g., analytics, payment providers, shipping companies) to help us operate the Site and fulfil your orders.}

_{We may also share information to comply with laws, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights.}

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_{Behavioural Advertising}

_{We may use your Personal Information to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications.}

_{You can opt out of targeted ads via:}

• _{Facebook Ads Settings}

• _{Google Ads Settings}

• _{Digital Advertising Alliance}

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_{Your Rights (GDPR)}

_{If you are a European resident, you have the right to access, update, or request deletion of your Personal Information.}

_{You may also object to certain data processing or request data portability.}

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_{Data Retention}

_{When you place an order, we keep your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete it.}

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_Changes

_{We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal/regulatory reasons.}

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_{Contact Us}

_{For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:}

_{📧 putneytech.info@gmail.com
📞 01235 511147
📍 62-164 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RJ}