Global Applicability
This Privacy Policy applies to users worldwide. Where local data protection laws provide additional rights or require different disclosures, those laws will apply to the extent required.
This Privacy Policy explains how Winstone Designs (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you visit or make a purchase from winstonedesigns.com (the “Site”).
1) Who We Are
This Site is operated by Yiwu Yingshi Jewelry Co., Ltd. under the brand Winstone Designs.
Business/Operator: Yiwu Yingshi Jewelry Co., Ltd. (Winstone Designs)
Registered location: Room 403, Unit 2, Building 12, Wancun District 6, Beiyuan Street, Yiwu City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, 322000, China
Contact: info@winstonedesigns.com
2) Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
A) Information you provide
Contact details (such as name, email address, phone number)
Shipping and billing address
Order details and customer support messages
Any information you choose to provide when contacting us
B) Payment information
Payment confirmation and transaction details from payment providers
We do not store full card numbers; payments are processed by the payment provider (for example, PayPal)
C) Information collected automatically
Device and usage data (such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, referral source, and approximate location derived from IP)
Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 9)
3) How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Process and deliver orders, including payment confirmation, fulfillment, shipping, and customer communications
Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized transactions, and protect the Site and our customers
Improve our Site functionality, performance, and user experience
Send service emails (order confirmations, shipping updates, account/security notices)
Send marketing emails only if you opt in (you can unsubscribe at any time)
4) Legal Bases (where applicable)
Depending on your location, we process personal data based on one or more of the following:
Performance of a contract (to fulfill your order and provide customer support)
Legitimate interests (to secure and improve our Site, prevent fraud, and ensure service quality)
Consent (where required, such as for optional cookies or marketing communications)
Legal obligations (such as accounting, tax, customs, and compliance requirements)
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.
5) Sharing of Information
We may share information with trusted third parties to operate our business and provide services, such as:
Payment providers (for example, PayPal) for payment processing and fraud prevention
Shipping/logistics partners for delivery fulfillment and tracking
Website hosting, security, and performance providers for site operation and protection
Email service providers for transactional emails and customer communications
Professional advisors (such as legal, accounting, or compliance advisors) where necessary
We share only what is necessary for the relevant purpose.
We do not sell your personal information.
6) International Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, including China, where our operations are based, and in locations where our service providers operate.
Where required by applicable law, we take reasonable steps intended to protect your information when it is transferred internationally, such as contractual protections, access controls, and security measures.
7) Data Retention
We retain personal information as long as necessary for:
order processing and customer support
legal, accounting, tax, customs, and compliance purposes
security and fraud prevention
Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and applicable requirements. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it where feasible.
8) Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
access your personal information
correct inaccurate or incomplete information
delete your information (in certain circumstances)
restrict or object to processing (including objection to direct marketing)
receive a copy of certain information (data portability)
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise your rights, contact info@winstonedesigns.com. We may request verification of your identity and respond within a reasonable timeframe (typically within 30 days where applicable).
If you believe your rights have been infringed, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority, where applicable.
9) Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential site functions (such as checkout and security), improve performance, and remember preferences.
You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings and any cookie banner tools on our Site. Some essential cookies are required for core functionality.
For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
10) Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
11) Children
Our Site is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
12) Automated Decision-Making
We do not use personal information for solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.
13) Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
14) Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
info@winstonedesigns.com