Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Peter Cox Photography Ltd.
1. Introduction
Welcome to https://petercox.ie (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how Peter Cox Photography Ltd. (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit and use our ecommerce site to purchase physical products. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Company Information
Peter Cox Photography Ltd. is a limited company based in Ireland. This policy applies to all personal data processed by us as part of our business operations.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect and process various types of personal data, including:
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Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other details you provide when placing an order or contacting us.
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Payment Information: Payment details are processed securely via Shopify’s payment gateway. We do not store full payment details on our servers.
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Order and Shipping Details: Information required to process your orders and deliver products.
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Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you visit the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages viewed.
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze trends, and gather demographic information.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
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Order Processing: To process, fulfill, and manage your orders.
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Customer Communication: To send you order updates, customer support information, and newsletters or promotional communications (with your consent).
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Site Improvement: To analyze usage trends, improve our products and services, and personalize your experience.
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Legal and Regulatory Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations and protect our legal rights.
5. Third-Party Services
Our ecommerce site is hosted on Shopify, which processes orders and handles payments on our behalf. Additionally, we may use other third-party services for analytics, marketing, and hosting. These third parties have access to your information only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to protect your data.
6. Legal Basis for Processing
In accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, we process your personal data on the following bases:
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Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent.
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Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations when you place an order.
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Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.
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Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our services and marketing, provided that such interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Once your data is no longer needed, it will be securely disposed of.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to secure your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws, including:
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Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
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Correction: The right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal data.
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Restriction: The right to restrict processing of your data.
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Portability: The right to obtain and reuse your data for your own purposes.
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Objection: The right to object to the processing of your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
10. International Transfers
If applicable, your personal data may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside your country. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our services. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Site. For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page along with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the contact page on this site.