Privacy Policy

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you: • Create an account or make a purchase (name, email, phone number, shipping address) • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address, name) • Apply to our Leather Academy (personal details, experience, contact information) • Contact our customer support (name, email, order details) • Participate in surveys or promotions (demographic information) We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website: • IP address and browser type • Device information and operating system • Pages visited and time spent on our site • Referring website or source

Your information helps us provide better service and includes: • Processing and fulfilling your orders • Communicating about order status, shipping, and returns • Sending marketing communications (with your consent) • Processing Academy applications and registrations • Improving our website, products, and customer experience • Detecting and preventing fraud or security issues • Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in these limited circumstances: • Service Providers: Payment processors, shipping carriers, and email service providers who need the information to perform their services • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you will be notified) • With Your Consent: When you have explicitly agreed to share information for a specific purpose All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the specified services.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience: • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (shopping cart, checkout) • Preference Cookies: Remember your language and region settings • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics) • Marketing Cookies: Used to show relevant product recommendations You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Blocking cookies may affect some website features.

We take data protection seriously. Our security measures include: • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers • Secure payment processing through trusted payment gateways (we never store full payment details) • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments • Restricted access to personal information — only employees who need the information to perform their duties have access • Secure storage systems with firewalls and intrusion detection While we implement industry-standard security, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights: • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations) • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in our emails • Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@stdavidsleather.com. We will respond within 30 days. You may also opt out of marketing communications by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email or updating your account preferences.

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete the information.

St.David's Leather World operates from Nigeria. Your information may be transferred to and processed in Nigeria where our servers and central database are located. Data protection laws vary by country, but we take appropriate safeguards to protect your information regardless of where it is processed. By using our website or services, you consent to the transfer of your information to Nigeria.