Where this privacy policy applies
The principal activity of Handbag.com Limited (Handbag) is owning and operating the web sites www.handbag.com and www.getlippy.com. Protecting your privacy and your personal data is an important aspect of the way we create, organise and implement our activities. Handbag's activities are also governed by the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998, which you can access at http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980029.htm. This privacy policy only applies to Handbag's site http://www.handbag.com (handbag.com)and http//www.getlippy.com (getlippy.com). It does not apply to sites or pages that are linked to handbag.com or, even though co-branded, provided by other providers. You will generally be able to tell whether this privacy policy applies as there will be a link to this privacy policy on that page of the site. By your use of handbag.com and/or the submission of personal information to us, you consent to the use of your personal information on and subject to the terms of this privacy policy.

In particular, Discussion Groups, Funmail and Free Email features are provided by business partners of Handbag and are subject to the privacy policies found on those pages and sites. Any information which you choose to provide on a co-branded page or site or on any other site will be subject to the privacy policy that applies to that page or site. You should carefully read the privacy policies of those sites and pages.

Handbag may from time to time invite you to provide personal information in order to provide you with services (such as email newsletters and competitions) and to enable you to order goods. In order to deliver such services or goods, Handbag will need to process and store your personal information and may need to transfer it to affiliates and service providers for processing inside the European Economic Area. By submitting your personal information, you consent to such processing and transfers in connection with such orders, offers or services and for any other purposes to which you consent at the time you provide the information.

Handbag.com Limited and our sponsors and promoters may use your details to let you know about other products and services which we think would be of interest to you. Occasionally, we may also pass your details to selected companies. This will only be done with your permission so we advise you to check the tick boxes on the relevant form carefully. Handbag.com Limited is registered as a data controller under the Data Protection Act 1998 (Registration Number Z7267731). Handbag.com Limited, 72 Broadwick Street, London W1F 9EP.

Information we collect about getlippy.com users
Registration Information
You can access getlippy.com and browse through certain parts of getlippy.com without disclosing personal information. However, if you wish to use certain services offered on getlippy.com or obtain certain information made available by handbag.com, you may be asked for information such as your name, email address, residential address and postcode. If you choose not to provide the information that is requested, you may not be able to use the service which is being offered or obtain the information you seek. Handbag may also collect information that you provide as part of registrations, orders, surveys, contests and promotions and other communications with us. Handbag will collect your personal information only with your knowledge and your consent.

Cookies
Handbag.com Limited uses cookies in order to track your visit to getlippy.com. Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and many websites use them to provide useful features for their customers. handbag.com may associate the information stored in a user's cookie with other personal data and information that the user has provided to Handbag.

In addition getlippy.com also embeds cookies from a number of third parties in the site to monitor usage and to help improve the service provided to its customers.

Nedstat, an independent measurement company, gathers anonymous data regarding the visitors to the site on handbag.com's behalf to provide non-personal statistical information about visits to pages on the site, data on visitors' browser type and other general information.

Doubleclick, an independent advertisement delivery company gathers anonymous data regarding the visitors to the site on handbag.com's behalf to provide non-personal statistical information about the number and type of adverts served on the site.

Survey.com use cookies on the site to track the number of surveys running on the site and to limit the number of times a user will be presented with a customer research questionnaire.

Advertisers and business partners that you access through getlippy.com may also send you cookies. Handbag does not control these cookies.

Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. If you'd prefer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies (details can be found at www.aboutcookies.org). You should be aware that areas of certain websites (including getlippy.com) do not operate properly if you refuse to accept cookies.

How your information is used
The personal information that you disclose to Handbag may be used to provide you with goods, services and features and to communicate with you. Such information may also be used for verification purposes, fulfilling orders, prizes, tracking compliance with the terms and conditions of use for getlippy.com, http://www.getlippy.com/aboutus/termsandconditions/ compliance with applicable laws and the performance of legal obligations.

Handbag uses the information obtained from cookies for several purposes. The cookies enable us to understand your own personal preferences and tailor your experience on handbag.com by using those preferences. Handbag also uses cookies to track user trends and patterns. The information which Handbag receives from cookies enables us to modify and improve handbag.com to meet the needs of our users, including yourself.

When users provide getlippy.com with registration information such as name, email address and postal address, this data can be matched with cookie data, if cookies have been set to be received. This means Handbag is able to match an identifiable user with specific usage of getlippy.com. This information would be used by Handbag and its parent companies only.

Handbag logs IP addresses for purposes of site administration and collecting aggregate information about the visitors to getlippy.com.

Who we share information with
Generally, any personal information which you provide to Handbag on or through getlippy.com will be collected and used by Handbag and its parent company (The National Magazine Company Limited and its affiliates) only. Where goods or services are offered on handbag.com (such as the Discussion Groups Free Email, Funmail and Chat features) by a business partner Handbag does not control the use of your personal information that you may share with those business partners. That information will be subject to their privacy policies.

Third parties may also need to process personal information about you when providing services to us and we may share any necessary data with them to enable them to do so. These third parties may be located in countries outside the European Union where an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects exists.

In particular, any information that you submit when ordering goods or services on or through getlippy.com, such as your address and credit card information, is shared with companies that are processing your orders and providing or shipping the goods and services. If you have entered competitions on getlippy.com your name and address details will be passed to any competition sponsor or supplier of the prize for the purposes of sending you your prize only.

Handbag follows strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of personal information so as to prevent unauthorised access by third parties. Handbag also requires those parties to whom Handbag transfers personal information to comply with the same. If you have any queries about Handbag privacy policy or any queries about the protection of personal information Handbag holds about you, please write to: Handbag.com Limited, 72 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 9EP.

Handbag will only use your personal information for purposes for which you have consented and will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without such consent. In order to protect your privacy, Handbag is registered in accordance with and seeks to comply with the UK Data Protection Act 1998.

Except as specifically provided in this policy, Handbag.com Limited will not disclose your individual, identifiable personal information without your prior consent except as may be permitted or required by any applicable law or legal process or to protect its officers, directors and employees, other users of handbag.com or the public.

Handbag does, however, share aggregate statistics, information and data about the users of handbag.com where no individual person can be identified with advertisers, business partners, sponsors, content providers and other third parties. Some services which are provided through or in connection with getlippy.com may display your IP address. Please review the terms and conditions of use and the privacy policy for each service that you use on or in connection with handbag.com and only use those services that disclose the information you are willing to share.

Security
Handbag has implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information under its control from unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction or damage. However, Handbag.com Limited cannot guarantee or insure the security of any information that is transmitted over the Internet or that loss, misuse or alteration of data so transmitted will not occur.

The personal information which you provide to Handbag is stored in secure databases on the BT plc IMS department servers. The security of your personal information is also your responsibility. We recommend that you do not provide any passwords to anyone. Nor does Handbag believe that you should provide any personal information while you are using the Internet if you are not comfortable in doing so. Handbag will never ask you for any of your passwords or any other personal information in an unsolicited telephone call.

Opting out
You will be given the opportunity to opt out of receiving email communications and of having your personal information stored in the getlippy.com registration process.

Changing and deleting your personal information
You can find out what personal information Handbag has about you by sending an email to marketing@handbag.com. Upon request, Handbag will provide you with a copy of the personal information which is kept about you.

You are entitled to change, update, amend and delete any personal information that Handbag has about you. Please keep in mind that this may mean you are unable to access and use certain services and information provided on handbag.com.

In the event that you have provided personal information that has been shared with one of our business partners, you will need to contact that business partner in order to make changes to your personal information.

How to contact us
If you have any questions about our privacy policy or the practices of Handbag, please contact us at: Handbag.com Limited, 72 Broadwick Street, London, W1F 9EP or by email at marketing@handbag.com.