Privacy notice

This privacy policy sets out how Hyggen Ltd uses and protects any information that you have given Hyggen.

Hyggen is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Hyggen may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from May 20, 2018.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • name and job title

  • company name and type of company

  • contact information including email address and phone number

  • demographic information such as postcode

How we collect

  • We mainly get your contact information from your participation in trade shows where you have given us your business card or information in order for us to provide you with details, catalogs, products from the brands we are representing in the UK & Ireland.

Going forward you will be asked at the trade show to sign you would like to receive information from us.

  • If you contact us for information on our brands or we contact you, you will be asked in an email if you would like to receive newsletters from Hyggen.

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping. All data are kept safely in Mailchimp and a customer file which is password protected.

  • We may use the information to improve our products and services.

  • We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, new brands, trade shows, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.

  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, social media or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable electronic  procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

Currently there are no cookies on this website.

Links to other websites

Our website contain links to the brands we are agents for and maybe other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes

  • if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at [email address]

  • We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to Pianna@hyggen.co.uk.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Thank you and I look forward to continuing sending you news of our lovely brands

/pianna x