Information I Collect
I collect personal information that you provide directly, including:
- Your name, email address, postal address and contact details
- Order information and purchase history
- Payment‑related information (processed securely by third‑party payment providers; I do not store full card details)
- Messages or enquiries you send
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information and security logs
When you leave a comment on the website, I collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and ensure site security.
Payments and Third‑Party Processors
Payments on this website are processed securely by Square, a third‑party payment processor. When you make a purchase, Square may collect and process:
- Payment card details
- Billing information
- Transaction identifiers
- Fraud‑prevention and security data
- Device, browser and network information
This information is processed for the purpose of completing your order, preventing fraud, and complying with financial and regulatory obligations. Square acts as a data processor, and I remain the data controller for your transaction.
Square may store or process data outside the EU. Where this occurs, Square uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards to ensure GDPR‑compliant protection of your information. You can read Square’s Privacy Policy for more details.
I do not receive or store your full payment card number at any time.
How Your Information Is Used
Your information is used to:
- Process and deliver orders
- Facilitate secure payments through Square
- Communicate with you about purchases or enquiries
- Respond to comments or messages
- Improve the website and user experience
- Maintain site security and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal, tax and accounting obligations
I do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Comments and Public Interaction
When visitors leave comments, the information you provide may be publicly visible on the website. Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. You are responsible for ensuring that any personal information you include in a public comment is information you are comfortable sharing.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure proper website functionality
- Support secure checkout and fraud prevention
- Analyse site traffic and performance
- Remember your preferences
Essential cookies are required for the website to operate and cannot be disabled. Analytical or performance cookies are only used with your consent, in accordance with EU e‑privacy rules.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
If Square or other embedded services set cookies or tracking technologies, these are disclosed in the cookie banner and blocked until consent is provided (unless strictly necessary for payment security).
Legal Basis for Processing
I process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Performance of a contract: processing orders, payments and customer communication
- Legitimate interests: site security, fraud prevention, service improvement
- Consent: optional cookies, analytics, or marketing communications
- Legal obligation: tax, accounting, consumer rights and regulatory compliance
Data Retention
I retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above, including legal and accounting requirements. Payment information processed by Square is retained according to Square’s own retention policies.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland
You can exercise these rights by contacting me directly.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact me.