Privacy and Cookie Policy

This Privacy Policy sets out how Expo Tartan uses and protects all the information you give Expo Tartan when you use this site. Expo Tartan simplifies your privacy. If we ask you to provide certain information that identifies you when using this site, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Expo Tartan may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should review this page from time to time to ensure that you are satisfied with the changes.


1. 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 the exhaustive list of cookies we collect, see the List of Cookies We Collect section below.



2. What We Do With the Information We Gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, particularly for the following reasons:

  • Internal Record Keeping: We may use the information to improve our products and services.

  • Communication: We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers, or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.

  • Market Research: From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, or mail. We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.


3. Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.


4. How We Use Cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site.

 

  • Tailored Experience: Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

  • Traffic Analysis: We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs.

  • Control: A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.


5. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites.


6. Controlling Your Personal Information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

 

  • Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used for direct marketing purposes.

     

  • If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us at sales@expotartan.com.

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.

Data Requests: You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please write to:

178 Saddlelake Way Northeast, Calgary, T3J 0V1, Canada.


7. List of Cookies We Collect

The table below lists the cookies we collect and what information they store.

Cookie Name Description
CART The association with your shopping cart.
CATEGORY_INFO Stores the category info on the page to display pages more quickly.
COMPARE Items you have in the Compare Products list.
CUSTOMER An encrypted version of your customer ID with the store.
CUSTOMER_AUTH Indicates if you are currently logged into the store.
FORM_KEY Stores form key used by page cache functionality.
FRONTEND Your session ID on the server.
LAST_PRODUCT The most recent product you have viewed.
NEWMESSAGE Indicates whether a new message has been received.
USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE Indicates whether a customer allowed the use of cookies.
WISHLIST An encrypted list of products added to your Wish List.