Privacy Policy
Dressmezee Privacy Notice
1. Introduction
At Dressmezee, we believe your personal data deserves the same level of care as our products — intentional, secure, and handled with integrity. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you interact with us online or through our services.
We encourage you to read this notice alongside any additional privacy information we provide at the point of data collection.
2. Who We Are
Dressmezee Limited (“Dressmezee”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is the controller responsible for your personal data.
Registered office: Unit 17, Elm Road, West Chirton North Industrial Estate, North Shields, NE29 8SE
If you have any questions about this notice or your rights, you can contact our Data Privacy Manager at: info@dressmezee.com
You may also contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), but we always welcome the opportunity to resolve concerns directly.
3. The Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
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Identity Data (such as your name)
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Contact Data (email address, phone number, postal address)
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Financial Data (payment details processed securely by our payment partners)
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Transaction Data (orders, refunds, fulfilment details)
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Technical Data (IP address, device type, browser information, cookies, analytics)
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Behavioural Data (browsing patterns, interactions, session replays)
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Marketing & Communications Data (preferences, engagement with our messages)
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User-Generated Content (reviews, photos, feedback you choose to share)
We do not intentionally collect special category data or criminal offence data.
4. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data in the following ways:
Direct interactions
When you place an order, create an account, contact us, enter a competition, or sign up for marketing.
Automated technologies
We use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and behavioural tracking technologies (including session replay tools) to understand how you use our website.
Third-party sources
We receive data from trusted partners, including:
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Payment providers (PayPal, Klarna, Shopify Payments)
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CRM and marketing automation platforms (Omnisend)
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SMS marketing provider (Attentive)
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Customer service and returns platform (Gorgias)
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Reviews platform (Lipscore)
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Analytics and advertising partners (Google, Meta, TikTok, Microsoft Clarity)
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Shopify, our ecommerce platform
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
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Process and deliver your orders
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Manage payments and prevent fraud
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Provide customer service and support
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Communicate updates and service messages
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Personalise your shopping experience
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Improve our website, products, and marketing
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Analyse performance and customer behaviour
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Comply with legal obligations
6. Profiling & Automated Decision-Making
We use your browsing behaviour, purchase history, and engagement with our communications to tailor product recommendations, personalise content, and optimise marketing.
This may include:
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Customer segmentation
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Behaviour-based triggers
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Predictive analytics
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Creating advertising audiences on Meta, TikTok, and Google
You can object to profiling at any time by contacting us.
7. Marketing Communications (Email & SMS)
You will receive marketing communications from us if you have:
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Purchased from us
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Signed up for updates
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Entered a competition
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Not opted out of marketing
You can unsubscribe at any time using the links in our emails or by replying STOP to SMS messages.
We will only share your data with third parties for their own marketing if you give explicit consent.
8. How We Use Your Data When You Opt-In to Marketing
When you subscribe to our email or SMS marketing, we collect and use your data to deliver personalised, relevant communications.
What we collect
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Email address and/or mobile number
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IP address and device information
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Marketing preferences
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Engagement data (opens, clicks, device type, time of engagement)
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Purchase history
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Browsing behaviour (if tracking is enabled)
Email marketing is managed through Omnisend. SMS marketing is managed through Attentive.
How we use this data
We use this data to:
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Send email and SMS updates
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Personalise product recommendations
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Tailor content based on browsing and purchase history
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Trigger automated flows (welcome series, back-in-stock, abandoned cart, browse-based triggers)
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Improve the relevance of our communications
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Create advertising audiences on Meta, TikTok, and Google
Engagement tracking
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Omnisend tracks email opens, clicks, device type, and approximate location
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Attentive tracks SMS delivery, clicks, device type, and time of engagement
Personalisation & segmentation
We use your behaviour to segment customers, tailor timing and frequency, and personalise content across email and SMS.
How long we keep marketing data
We retain marketing data while you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we retain limited information to ensure we respect your opt-out.
Withdrawing consent
You can unsubscribe at any time by:
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Clicking “unsubscribe” in any email
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Replying STOP to SMS messages
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Contacting us at info@dressmezee.com
Unsubscribing does not affect transactional messages (e.g., order confirmations).
Omnisend & Attentive roles
Both Omnisend and Attentive act as our data processors and process your data only on our instructions.
9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:
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Enable site functionality
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Analyse performance
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Personalise content
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Deliver relevant advertising
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Understand customer behaviour
Technologies we use include:
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Shopify
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Google Analytics
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Meta Pixel
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TikTok Pixel
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Omnisend tracking
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Microsoft Clarity
Shopify app ecosystem
We also use a range of Shopify apps that support:
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Personalisation
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Merchandising
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Loyalty and rewards
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Fraud prevention
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Shipping and fulfilment
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Social proof
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Additional analytics
A full, up-to-date cookie list is available in our Cookie Policy.
10. Sharing Your Data
We share your data with trusted partners who help us operate our business, including:
Core ecommerce
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Shopify
Marketing & CRM
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Omnisend
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Attentive
Customer service & returns
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Gorgias
Reviews & UGC
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Lipscore
Analytics & behavioural tools
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Google Analytics
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Microsoft Clarity
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Meta
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TikTok
Payment providers
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Klarna
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PayPal
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Shopify Payments
Shopify app ecosystem
Apps supporting personalisation, loyalty, fraud prevention, fulfilment, and analytics.
Klarna
If you choose Klarna, we share your contact and order details so Klarna can assess your eligibility and provide payment options. Klarna acts as an independent controller for this processing.
11. International Transfers
Some partners may process data outside the UK/EEA. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
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The EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF)
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Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
12. Data Security
We use technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and secure servers.
13. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this notice, including legal, tax, accounting, and reporting requirements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the purpose for which it is processed. When your data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.
14. Your Rights
You have rights over your personal data, including:
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Access
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Correction
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Erasure
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Restriction
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Objection (including to profiling)
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Data portability
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Withdrawal of consent
To exercise these rights, contact info@dressmezee.com.
15. Children’s Data
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.
16. Updates to This Notice
We may update this notice to reflect changes in law or how we operate. The latest version will always be available on our website.
17. International Privacy Rights & Regional Disclosures
This section applies in addition to the rest of this Privacy Notice if you are located in one of the regions listed below.
17.1 EU/EEA (including Ireland)
If you are located in the EU/EEA, we process your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).
Your rights mirror those set out in Section 14 of this notice, including the right to access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection, portability, and withdrawal of consent.
We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) for international transfers where required.
17.2 United States (California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Utah, Texas and other state laws)
Some US state privacy laws give residents additional rights.
If you are a resident of a state with a privacy law in force, you may have the right to:
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Request access to the personal information we hold about you
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Request deletion of your personal information
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for targeted advertising
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Opt out of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects
We do not sell personal information for money.
However, we may “share” personal information for targeted advertising (for example, through Meta, TikTok or Google).
You may opt out of this by contacting us at info@dressmezee.com.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
17.3 Australia
If you are located in Australia, we handle your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
You may request:
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Access to your personal information
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Correction of inaccurate information
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Information about how your data is transferred overseas
We may transfer your data outside Australia, including to the UK, EU and United States.
Where we do so, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
You may contact us at info@dressmezee.com if you have a privacy complaint.
We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and outline the steps we will take to resolve your concern.
17.4 Germany
If you are located in Germany, please note:
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We rely on consent for email marketing; soft opt‑in does not apply.
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Cookies and tracking technologies used for marketing or analytics require explicit, prior consent.
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You may withdraw consent at any time using the mechanisms described in this notice.
All other rights and protections described in this Privacy Notice apply equally.