Effective Date: 1 March 2025
At Lara Furniture, accessible from https://larafurniture.uk, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from you, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://larafurniture.uk. Lara Furniture is registered in UK and provides modular furniture solutions.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Contact Forms
When you fill out a contact form on our site, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in the message field. We use this data to respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small files placed on your computer that help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
- If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last two days, or two weeks if you select “Remember Me.” Screen options cookies last one year.
- If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser indicating the post ID. It expires after one day.
You can adjust your cookie preferences in your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content, including if you have an account and are logged in.
Marketing and Newsletters
If you sign up for our newsletter, we will collect your email address to send you promotional content, updates about new products, and exclusive offers.
- You may opt out of receiving these emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.
- We use [Mailchimp/another service] to manage our newsletter communications. You can view their privacy policy here: [insert link].
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track website traffic and usage behavior to improve our services and website experience. Google Analytics collects:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring websites
- Device information
Google Analytics data is anonymized and processed according to Google’s privacy policy. For more information: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- We may share data with third-party service providers for site analytics, email marketing, and spam protection.
- We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
- For registered users, we store personal information in user profiles. Users can see, edit, or delete their information at any time (except username changes). Website admins can view and edit that information as well.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
Under GDPR (if you are in the EU/UK), you have rights over your personal data:
- Request access to your data
- Request correction of incorrect data
- Request deletion of your data (the “right to be forgotten”)
- Object to data processing
- Request data portability
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or request data deletion by contacting us at: data@larafurniture.uk.
Please note: We may retain certain data for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (such as Akismet or similar).
Data Security
We take data protection seriously and implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from them. If you believe we have collected personal data from a minor, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 privacy@larafurniture.uk
📞 +4407771155890
🏢 Lara Furniture