Who We Are
So Far Sew Good is a sole trader business providing made to measure curtains, blinds, soft furnishings and alterations in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Our contact details are:
So Far Sew Good
33 The Hedgerows, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8RE
Phone: 07355 275948
Email: [email protected]
What Data We Collect
When you contact us through our website, by phone or by email, we may collect the following personal information:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Home address (when arranging a consultation or fitting)
- Details of the work you require
We do not collect any data automatically through our website. We do not use cookies, analytics services or tracking scripts.
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data solely for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiry
- To arrange consultations, measuring and fitting appointments
- To provide quotes and carry out work you have commissioned
- To contact you about your order or ongoing work
We will not use your data for marketing purposes unless you have specifically asked us to keep you informed about our services.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data on the following lawful bases:
- Consent — when you submit an enquiry through our contact form or email us directly, you consent to us using your details to respond.
- Contractual necessity — when you commission work from us, we need your details to fulfil the order (arranging visits, delivering finished items, invoicing).
- Legitimate interest — we may retain basic contact details for a reasonable period to follow up on quotes or handle any issues with completed work.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with any third parties for marketing purposes. Your data may be processed by our contact form provider (Formspree) when you submit an enquiry through the website. We do not share your data with anyone else unless required to do so by law.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We keep enquiry data for up to 12 months after your last contact with us. For completed orders, we retain records for up to 6 years in line with HMRC requirements for business records. You can ask us to delete your data at any time (subject to any legal obligation to retain it).
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — you can ask us what personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct any inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — you can ask us to delete your data (subject to legal obligations).
- Right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — you can ask for a copy of your data in a commonly used format.
- Right to object — you can object to our processing of your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or call 07355 275948.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss or misuse. Our website is served over HTTPS to encrypt data in transit. Contact form submissions are transmitted securely to our email.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Website: ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. This policy was last reviewed in January 2024.