Privacy Policy

We, Muckle Brig Ltd, are committed to safeguarding and preserving the privacy of our visitors.This Privacy Policy outlines what happens to any personal data that you provide us with, or that we collect from you during your visit at The Leith Export Co Shop and all affiliated sites. This policy is subject to changes so please make sure to visit and read the policy regularly.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

During your time on our websites we may collect and process the following data about you:

  • Information about your use of our site including details of your visits such as pages viewed and the resources that you access. Such information includes traffic data, location data and other communication data.
  • Information provided voluntarily by you. For example, when you register for information or make a purchase.
  • Information that you provide when you communicate with us by any means.

USE OF COOKIES

Cookies provide information regarding the device used by a visitor. We may use cookies where appropriate to gather information about your device in order to assist us in improving our website. We may gather information about your general internet use by using cookies. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your device and stored on the device’s hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally. It is statistical data. This statistical data does not identify any personal details whatsoever. You may be able to adjust the settings on your device to decline any cookies if you wish.

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information that we collect from you to provide our services to you. In addition to this we may use the information for one or more of the following purposes:

  • To provide information to you that you request from us relating to our products or services.
  • To provide information to you relating to other products that may be of interest to you. Such additional information will only be provided where you have consented to receive such information.
  • To inform you of any changes to our website, services or goods and products.

If you have previously purchased goods or services from us we may provide to you details of similar goods or services, or other goods and services, that you may be interested in. 

THIS WEBSITE USES GOOGLE ADWORDS

This website uses the Google AdWords re-marketing service to advertise on third party websites (including Google) to previous visitors to our site. It could mean that we advertise to previous visitors who haven’t completed a task on our site, for example using the contact form to make an enquiry. This could be in the form of an advertisement on the Google search results page, or a site in the Google Display Network. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past website visits. Of course, any data collected will be used in accordance with our own privacy policy and Google’s privacy policy.

STORING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

In operating our website, it may become necessary to transfer data that we collect from you to locations outside of the European Union for processing and storing. By providing your personal data to us, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We do our upmost to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure that your data is stored securely. Unfortunately, the sending of information via the internet is not absolutely secure and on occasion such information can be intercepted. We cannot guarantee the security of data that you choose to send us electronically. Sending such information is entirely at your own risk.

DISCLOSING YOUR INFORMATION

We will not disclose your personal information to any other party other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in the circumstances detailed below:

  • In the event that we sell any or all of our business to a buyer.
  • Where we are legally required by law to disclose your personal information.
  • To further fraud protection and reduce the risk of fraud.

THIRD PARTY LINKS

On occasion, we include links to third parties on this website. Where we provide a link, it does not mean that we endorse or approve that site’s policy towards visitor privacy. You should review their privacy policy before sending them any personal data.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 you have the right to access any information that we hold relating to you. Please note that we reserve the right to charge a fee of £10 to cover costs incurred by us in providing you with the information.

CONTACTING US

Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any matter relating to this Privacy Policy at hello@leithexport.com 

Guided by our B Corp accreditation, every product at The Leith Export Company reflects our commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing. This programme prioritises local, ethical suppliers, empowering us to actively seek sustainable, cruelty-free, and responsibly sourced goods. We further support positive community impact by favouring social enterprises and cooperatives whenever possible.

At The Leith Export Company, we strive to source our goods with a hyper-local focus whenever possible. We establish strong relationships with smaller, local vendors, which allows us to take a personalised approach to evaluating their practices. As an example, we reuse the unusable glass bottles from Lind & Lime's production and transform them into Lind & Lime candles with the help of a local Scottish supplier. This not only ensures that the products meet our high standards for quality, sustainability, and ethics but also aligns with our broader commitment to these principles.