Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2025

Welcome to Textile Tech Insight ("we", "our", or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account information: When you register, we collect your username and email address.
• Contact form submissions: Name, email, and message content when you reach out through our contact form.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs — collected anonymously via standard server logs.
• Cookies: Session cookies used for login state and a preference cookie to remember your light/dark mode choice.

We do not collect payment information, sell your data, or use third-party advertising trackers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain site functionality (login, personalisation).
• Respond to your enquiries submitted via the contact form.
• Improve our content and tools based on aggregated, anonymous usage patterns.
• Prevent abuse and ensure the security of our platform.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist in operating our website (e.g. hosting), under strict confidentiality obligations.
• When required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public.

4. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

• Session cookie: Keeps you logged in during your visit. Expires when you close your browser or log out.
• Theme preference: Stores your light/dark mode choice in localStorage — this stays in your browser and is never sent to our servers.
• CSRF token: A security cookie required by Django to protect forms from cross-site attacks.

Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings. Disabling session cookies may prevent login functionality from working correctly.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), server-side access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your account and associated data.
• Withdraw consent to contact communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.