Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Declan Sinnott (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users and visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines our approach to data protection and privacy, and it reflects our responsibilities under applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
We understand the importance of privacy in an increasingly digital world. As such, we are committed to processing personal data in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner, with a strict emphasis on minimizing the data we collect and maximizing the protections around your personal information.
2. Scope and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy governs how personal data is collected, processed, and protected through your use of our website, declansinnott.com (“the Website”). Declan Sinnott is the data controller of all personal data collected and processed via the Website. Questions or concerns regarding this policy or the use of your data may be submitted to [email protected].
This policy applies to all users interacting with declansinnott.com, including but not limited to customers, contributors, business partners, and website visitors.
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of data as part of our operations on declansinnott.com:
a. Usage Data
– Information relating to your use of the Website, including browser type, IP address, pages visited, referring URLs, session duration, and general browsing behavior.
b. Account Data
– Personal details you provide when creating an account or placing an order, including name, billing and shipping addresses, email address, and phone number.
c. Profile Data
– Preferences, purchase history, browsing patterns, and interests as inferred from your interactions with the Website.
d. Communication Data
– Information contained in communications you send to us, including the content of messages, email history, support queries, and follow-ups.
e. Technical Data
– Device information (such as model, operating system, browser type), system configuration data, and website performance diagnostics.
f. Transaction Data
– Payment details (processed securely via third-party gateways), order history, delivery status, and transactional records.
g. Preference Data
– Your expressed preferences regarding marketing communication, product categories of interest, frequency preferences, and consent records.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data only where a lawful basis has been established. These include:
– Contractual Necessity: For fulfilling our obligations when you place an order or register for an account.
– Legitimate Interests: For improving our website, ensuring network security, and enhancing user experiences while balancing your rights and freedoms.
– Consent: For sending marketing communications or deploying non-essential cookies, as explicitly agreed by you.
– Legal Obligation: Where regulatory or tax requirements necessitate processing.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under applicable legislation, you may exercise the following rights:
– Access: Receive a copy of your personal data we hold.
– Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Erasure: Request deletion of your data, where legally permissible.
– Restriction: Limit how your data is processed under certain circumstances.
– Portability: Obtain your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
To exercise these rights or for more information, contact [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to safeguard your personal information, including:
– End-to-end encryption of data in transit and at rest;
– Role-based access controls to restrict employee access;
– Regular data backups and secure storage solutions;
– Employee privacy training and ongoing compliance reviews.
7. International Data Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside of your local jurisdiction (including transfers from the EU/UK to non-EU/UK countries), such transfers are performed in accordance with recognized safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or equivalent mechanisms under applicable law.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the above-stated purposes:
– Usage and Technical Data: retained for up to 12 months for analytics and performance purposes.
– Account and Profile Data: retained for the duration of your account and up to 6 years following closure for tax and compliance obligations.
– Transaction Data: retained for up to 7 years as required under relevant financial regulations.
– Communication and Preference Data: retained for 3 years after your last interaction with us.
Once the retention period has elapsed and no legal basis remains, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
Our Website uses cookies to enhance user experience and track aggregate usage:
– Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality, such as session management and authentication.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalized content and remember user preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymized data to help us analyze visitor interactions with the Website.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor and optimize the Website’s load times and responsiveness.
For more details on specific cookies used, contact us at [email protected].
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
You have full control over cookie preferences. Upon your first visit to declansinnott.com, you will be prompted to either accept or deny the use of non-essential cookies. You may adjust your cookie preferences at any time through our Cookie Management Tool or via your browser settings.
We maintain compliance with GDPR and CCPA by collecting and processing only the minimum amount of personal data required and obtaining consent where necessary.
CCPA Compliance: California residents have the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. Declan Sinnott does not sell your personal data. You may still exercise your CCPA rights or request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of information we have collected by contacting [email protected].
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from individuals under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under this age threshold, we will take immediate steps to delete such data. Parents or guardians who believe their child may have provided us with data can contact us at [email protected] to request its removal.
12. Policy Updates and Notifications
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal obligations, regulatory guidance, or business practices. Changes will be posted prominently on declansinnott.com. Continued use of the Website following any modifications constitutes agreement to the updated terms.
Where legally required or materially impactful changes are made, we will notify users through email or on-site banners.
13. Contact Information
For any inquiries, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the way Declan Sinnott handles your personal data, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://declansinnott.com
We are committed to full compliance with applicable data protection laws and to providing full transparency and support for your privacy-related concerns and rights.