{"id":3,"date":"2025-01-21T11:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hanksgallery.co.uk\/shop\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-06-09T13:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T13:26:53","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hanksgallery.co.uk\/shop\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"content\" class=\"wrapper\" role=\"main\">\n<div class=\"no-banner st-content-pages wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"grid justify-center\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n<p>We respect your privacy. Any information you submit to us will only be used by Hanks Gallery. We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to anyone, for any purpose.<\/p>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to protect your privacy we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to check the information that we have about you, request we delete your data or have any queries regarding our privacy policy please email us at <a href=\"mailto:hello@hanksgallery.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hello@hanksgallery.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>WOO COMMERCE<\/h3>\n<p><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729441239\">Hanks Gallery uses a WooCommerce for it&#8217;s e-commerce website set up. This allows us to sell physical or digital products, manage inventory and shipping, and process payments through various gateways.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729437208\"><strong>SSL Certificates:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729441239\">Hanks Gallery uses an SSL certificate to encrypt data transmitted between the customer&#8217;s browser and the website server. <\/span><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729441174\">This ensures that sensitive information, like payment details, is protected from interception by third parties.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"8c294557-4027-402c-a11a-cc785fe31c58\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"8c294557-4027-402c-a11a-cc785fe31c58\" data-uuids=\"16537710326729437208,16537710326729441239,16537710326729441174\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CCQQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjW1qaXt-SNAxUnQEEAHZDcAWwQ3fYKegQIJBAB\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729441044\"><strong>Secure Data Storage:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440979\">WooCommerce stores customer data in the WordPress user tables, ensuring data is stored securely and access is limited. <\/span><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440914\">WooCommerce also designs payment gateway plugins to prevent credit card data from passing through the website&#8217;s database, reducing the burden of compliance with PCI DSS standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"aeb8cc7b-5c26-4625-99d7-81c68f40e552\" data-uuids=\"16537710326729441044,16537710326729440979,16537710326729440914\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CDIQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjW1qaXt-SNAxUnQEEAHZDcAWwQ3fYKegQIMhAB\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440784\"><strong>Data Protection Regulations:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440719\">WooCommerce is designed to help businesses comply with data protection regulations like GDPR. <\/span><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440654\">This includes tools for managing customer data, such as the ability to delete user data and manage subscriptions<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"fdbd7452-30b3-4990-9718-9c43695111b6\" data-uuids=\"16537710326729440784,16537710326729440719,16537710326729440654\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CDAQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjW1qaXt-SNAxUnQEEAHZDcAWwQ3fYKegQIMBAB\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440524\"><strong>Customer Control:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440459\">WooCommerce provides tools for customers to manage their data, such as the ability to update their billing and shipping information and manage their subscriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"bbee6273-9820-4f81-9999-49de2b3280df\" data-uuids=\"16537710326729440524,16537710326729440459\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CDEQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjW1qaXt-SNAxUnQEEAHZDcAWwQ3fYKegQIMRAB\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440329\"><strong>Third-Party Integrations:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440264\">While WooCommerce integrates with various third-party plugins and services, it&#8217;s essential to ensure that these integrations adhere to privacy standards. <\/span><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440199\">WooCommerce also provides resources to help businesses understand the privacy implications of using third-party integrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"0207cd9d-1c11-49c5-a371-115bcf621a5f\" data-uuids=\"16537710326729440329,16537710326729440264,16537710326729440199\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CCAQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjW1qaXt-SNAxUnQEEAHZDcAWwQ3fYKegQIIBAB\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440069\"><strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729440004\">Creating a clear and comprehensive privacy policy is crucial for WooCommerce stores to inform customers about how their data is collected, used, and protected. <\/span><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729439939\">WooCommerce also provides resources to help businesses create a privacy policy page.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"417b35eb-2f08-4b3c-97ad-763b21d53cf1\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"417b35eb-2f08-4b3c-97ad-763b21d53cf1\" data-uuids=\"16537710326729440069,16537710326729440004,16537710326729439939\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CC8QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjW1qaXt-SNAxUnQEEAHZDcAWwQ3fYKegQILxAB\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729439809\"><strong>Security Best Practices:<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729439744\">WooCommerce recommends using strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, regularly updating plugins and themes, and using security plugins to protect against potential threats.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"c49eb60d-d3ea-458f-adf1-a8d46352a624\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"c49eb60d-d3ea-458f-adf1-a8d46352a624\" data-uuids=\"16537710326729439809,16537710326729439744\">\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CDMQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjW1qaXt-SNAxUnQEEAHZDcAWwQ3fYKegQIMxAB\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"K3KsMc\">\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\n<div data-crb-p=\"\">\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\n<div class=\"Gur8Ad\"><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729439614\"><strong>Children&#8217;s Privacy:<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"16537710326729439549\">WooCommerce also emphasizes the importance of protecting the privacy of children, stating that they do not collect or maintain information from individuals they know are under 13.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">WOO COMMERCE COOKIES<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Cookies are used by WooCommerce in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Cookies depend on specific features that are enabled on a store. The cookies are active when a user interacts with one of these features or to allow admin functions to be performed from within the store\u2019s dashboard (<code>\/wp-admin<\/code>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Details are provided in tables below, listing various cookies that are set for users of stores with the WooCommerce plugin installed.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"h-store-front-end\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Store front end:<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Cookie Name<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Purpose<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><code>woocommerce_cart_hash<\/code><\/td>\n<td>session<\/td>\n<td>Helps WooCommerce determine when cart contents\/data changes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>woocommerce_items_in_cart<\/code><\/td>\n<td>session<\/td>\n<td>Helps WooCommerce determine when cart contents\/data changes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>wp_woocommerce_session_<\/code><\/td>\n<td>2 days<\/td>\n<td>Contains a unique code for each customer so that it knows where to find the cart data in the database for each customer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>woocommerce_recently_viewed<\/code><\/td>\n<td>session<\/td>\n<td>Powers the <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/document\/woocommerce-widgets\/\">Recent Viewed Products<\/a> widget.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><code>store_notice[notice id]<\/code><\/td>\n<td>session<\/td>\n<td>Allows customers to dismiss the <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/document\/woocommerce-customizer\/#section-2\">Store Notice<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"grid justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"section section--discuss wow fadeInUp\">\n<div class=\"container-small \">\n<div class=\"discuss-content custom--row\">\n<div class=\"discuss-info-form\">\n<div id=\"wpcf7-f2245-o1\" class=\"wpcf7 js\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en-US\" data-wpcf7-id=\"2245\">\n<form class=\"wpcf7-form init\" action=\"\/privacy-policy\/#wpcf7-f2245-o1\" method=\"post\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" data-status=\"init\">\n<div class=\"input-btn\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We respect your privacy. Any information you submit to us will only be used by Hanks Gallery. We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to anyone, for any purpose. We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. 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