1.0 OUR CORE BELIEFS REGARDING USER PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
User privacy and data protection are human rights.
We have a duty of care to the people within our data.
Data is a liability, it should only be collected and processed when absolutely necessary.
We loathe spam as much as you do!
We will never sell, rent or otherwise distribute or make public your personal information.
2.0 RELEVANT LEGISLATION
We comply with the following national and international legislation with regards to data protection and user privacy:
UK Data Protection Act 1988 (DPA)
EU Data Protection Directive 1995 (DPD)
EU General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR)
3.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION I COLLECT AND WHY I COLLECT IT
When you place an order via my shop on mightiemakers.co.uk, I receive only the required information in order to process your order (your name, address and email). I do not receive any card or bank details.
4.0 HOW I USE THE INFORMATION
The information you provide is used to fulfil your order on a ‘contract’ basis and is only used for the purpose of communicating with you regarding your purchase and for delivery of your items. Your personal information will not be added to my mailing list and you will not be contacted for marketing or advertising purposes unless you request me to do so.
5.0 SHARING WITH THIRD PARTIES
We will NEVER sell or rent your personal data. To process your order and to fulfil your contract with us, your information is shared with third parties for the purpose of delivery (Royal Mail and courier services).
It may be shared for compliance with legal, regulatory and law enforcement requests as appropriate and necessary. I will endeavour to notify you of any such requests. I am not responsible for how these third parties process your data, please visit their websites to read their privacy policies.
6.0 HOW I SECURE, STORE AND RETAIN DATA
We use Mightie Makers website to trade and complete your purchase. Your data is secured, stored and retained by mightiemakers.co.uk to complete your purchase. We do not hold hard copies of your data and any data collected is held only as long as is necessary to carry out your order and to maintain adequate and accurate business and financial records (7 years).
7.0 HOW YOU CAN ACCESS, UPDATE OR DELETE INFORMATION HELD ABOUT YOU
You have the right to access, update or ask us to delete your personal information. Please email our Data Controller found in section 9.0 below. We are obliged by law to provide this service within 30 calendar days of your request free of charge. However, we have the right to refuse or charge for requests that are manifestly unfounded or excessive and repetitive.
8.0 DATA BREACHES
We will report any unlawful data breach to any and all relevant persons and authorities within 72 hours of the breach, if it is apparent that personal data stored in an identifiable manner has been stolen. If you feel your data has been compromised you have a right to contact the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).
9.0 DATA CONTROLLER
Amanda Rigley
Whose registered and operating office is:
41 Holmewood Crescent, Bestwood, Nottingham NG55JG
10.0 CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy may change from time to time inline with legislation or industry developments. We will not explicitly inform our users of these changes. Instead, we recommend that you check this page occasionally for any policy changes.
My Story
Just before my 40th birthday my health began to change and over time decline, I was finding I was able to do less and less of my normal activity. It seemed to happen very quickly at first and I found myself very poorly and signed off work for the first time, it was difficult and scary. I lost a significant amount of weight in a short time, could barely eat or drink and the pain and exhaustion were an added challenge.
I recovered in time enough to return to work or so I believed. In reality I struggled every day with fatigue, pain and various symptoms but I was trying to ignore the severity and keep going…..that I would come to learn was a huge mistake on my part.
Fast forward to 2020, it was a time of uncertainty for most of us and a period of time that really forced me to address my heath issues for me but also my beautiful family.
My body was now forcing me to listen and I had to take a longer period of time off work that would lead to me not returning to my job in the health and social care sector. That was the hardest thing, accepting that things would be very different moving forwards and I could not imagine not working in the conventional way. I loved my jobs and my independence.
Both my mental and psychical health were declining and I found myself in a difficult place.
However during this period I also found I had the time, for the first time to really step back and look at what I could do rather than what I couldn’t do.
I was able to help and support my oldest friend more while she was also struggling in a huge way and visit/check in on my dad more.
I found an amazing online creative community ( Conscious Crafties ) full of beautiful souls, each one supporting/encouraging each other while they themselves were on their own journey, struggles, learning to adapt.
This was the beginning of my new journey which continues to change and evolve with ups and downs but never alone. I began creating again, creating art again. Using art as a therapy I opened up my little online shop and began to sell some of my small creations but most importantly share those creations and grow my confidence, find I still have value and purpose with the help and support of this amazing community and my family.
Its on ongoing journey and life is still tough. I live with chronic pain, extreme fatigue and a host of symptoms that go along with. I accept that I cannot work in the conventional way. I can have weeks or months at a time where I am able to do very little and struggle in a big way but having the support there, be able to stay connected with a community of people who understand has been & continues to be the biggest support and encouragement. Its a huge privilege to be a tiny part of this community and exciting as we move forwards together with everyone who is part of Mightie Makers.
Mandy xx