If you've forgotten your password, just enter your email address on the 'Forgotten your password' page, and we'll email you your password information. Then simply follow the instructions in the email to change your password.

Your privacy is of the highest importance to us, and we promise never to release your personal details to any outside company for mailing or marketing purposes.

When you make a purchase from our website, we collect certain personal information from you (for example: your name, email address, payment address and details). All such information is held on secure servers. John Lewis complies fully with all applicable Data Protection and consumer legislation, and will treat all your personal information as fully confidential. Find out more.

If you're buying a television from us, please note that the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 requires us to notify the TV Licensing Authority, giving full details of the address to which the TV will be delivered. This is in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and other applicable laws.

In order to serve you most efficiently, reputable third-party banking (including PayPal) and distribution institutions handle our credit card transactions and order fulfilment. They receive the information needed to verify and authorise your payment card and to process your order. All such organisations are under strict obligation to keep your personal information private.

To read more on how your personal data is going to be handled, read our full Privacy Policy incorporated in our Terms and Conditions.

We also use banner advertising on other websites to present you with products we think may be of interest to you, based on your browsing history. Find out more here.

We realise how important it is to securely store any information that you provide. johnlewis.com maintains the highest levels of security. Our site uses high-level SSL encryption technology, the most advanced security software currently available for online transactions. You can therefore rest assured that we take the privacy and security of your payment and personal details very seriously.

You can tell whether a page is secure as 'https' will replace the 'http' at the front of the www.johnlewis.com in your browser address window. A small locked padlock will also appear in the bottom bar of your browser window.

Verify our site security here   Verify our site security here

To give you even more confidence in shopping online with johnlewis.com, we have introduced Verified by Visa and Mastercard® SecureCode™. These services enhance your existing card account against unauthorised use when you shop with us.

To use this service, you must first register with the bank or other organisation that issued your card. To find out more about these services:

Visit the Verified by Visa website   Visit the Verified by Visa website

Once you've registered and created your own private password with your card issuer, you'll be prompted automatically at checkout to provide this password each time you make a purchase.

Please note: Your Verified by Visa or Mastercard® SecureCode™ password is not your johnlewis.com account password. johnlewis.com does not have access to your Verified by Visa or Mastercard® SecureCode™ password.

Phishing is the practice of tricking someone into giving confidential information. Examples include falsely claiming to be a legitimate company when sending an e-mail to a user, in an attempt to get the user to send private information that will be used for identity theft and fraud.

We'll never ask you to send any personal details via email. If we require such details, for security reasons we'll ask you to contact us by phone. Should you receive an email claiming to be from johnlewis.com requesting this kind of information, please do not respond but let us know.

Cookies are tiny text files stored on your computer when you visit certain web pages. johnlewis.com uses cookies to keep track of what you have in your basket and to remember you when you return to our site. To shop at johnlewis.com you need to have all cookies enabled, though you can still use the website for browsing and research purposes without them.