Privacy policy.

Last Updated: 12 July 2025

At Leyla Abayas, accessible from leyla-abayas.com or leyla-abayas.co.uk (referred to as "we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. By visiting our website and using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information when you visit our site, interact with our services, or make a purchase. This information may include:

Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, shipping/billing address, payment details (e.g., credit card information - but we do not store this information in our database), etc.

Non-Personal Identifiable Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited on our site.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, track your preferences, and analyse site usage.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process and fulfill orders

  • To respond to customer service inquiries

  • To improve our website and user experience

  • To send marketing communications, with your consent

  • To detect fraud and ensure security

  • To comply with legal requirements

Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

  • Contractual Necessity: For the fulfilment of contracts and orders placed on our website.

  • Consent: If we use your personal information for marketing or non-essential cookies, we obtain your consent.

  • Legitimate Interests: For improving our services, analysing user behaviour, and preventing fraud.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve site functionality and analyze how visitors use our website. You can manage cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings.

  • Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., session cookies).

  • Analytics Cookies: We use tools like Google Analytics to track how visitors interact with our site, improving our services and offerings.

By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies unless you adjust your browser settings to refuse them.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted third parties for the purposes described in this policy, including:

  • Payment Processors: For order payments

  • Shipping Services: Delivery companies for fulfilling orders.

  • Analytics Providers: Google Analytics for tracking website usage.

  • Marketing Tools: Services like Mailchimp or Google Ads if you’ve opted into marketing communications.

    These third parties are obligated to use your data only as necessary to provide services to us, and they are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your personal information.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to secure your personal data and protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses SSL encryption to protect sensitive information, such as payment details.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. For example, we may keep order records for accounting and tax purposes, even after the transaction is complete.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.

  • Withdrawal of Consent: If you’ve given consent for processing, you may withdraw it at any time.

  • Objection to Processing: You may object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at leyla.abayas@outlook.com

International Transfers

If you are located outside the UK or the EU, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries where we or our third-party service providers operate. By using our services, you consent to this transfer, subject to applicable data protection laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Leyla Abayas

Email: leyla.abayas@outlook.com

Website: https://www.leyla-abayas.com / https://www.leyla-abayas.co.uk