Lonergan Photography Privacy Policy

Our privacy policy.

1. Introduction Welcome to Lonergan Photography's Privacy Policy. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website https://www.lonerganphotography.com and use our services.

2. Data We Collect We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other contact details.

  • Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address, and transaction details.

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other details from your device.

  • Usage Data: Information on how you use our website and services, including pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on the site.

  • Marketing and Communication Preferences: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

3. How We Collect Your Data We collect your data in various ways:

  • Direct Interactions: When you fill out forms, create an account, make a purchase, or contact us.

  • Automated Technologies: Through cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies.

  • Third-Party Sources: From our payment processors, marketing partners, and other business partners.

4. How We Use Your Data We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To Process Orders: To manage payments, deliver goods, and provide customer support.

  • To Improve Our Services: To analyse usage data and improve website functionality.

  • To Communicate with You: To send order confirmations, updates, and respond to inquiries.

  • To Market Our Products: To send you promotional materials, newsletters, and special offers (with your consent).

  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet regulatory requirements and protect our legal rights.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Data We process your data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: Where you have provided your consent, particularly for marketing purposes.

  • Contractual Obligation: To fulfill our contract with you when you make a purchase.

  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, manage our relationship with you, and ensure the security of our website.

  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

6. Data Sharing We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party companies that assist us in running our website, processing payments, delivering orders, and marketing.

  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition of our business.

7. International Data Transfers If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as using Standard Contractual Clauses or relying on an adequacy decision from the European Commission.

8. Data Security We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, or loss. This includes using secure servers, encryption, and access controls.

9. Data Retention We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal and accounting purposes. When your data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

10. Your Rights Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.

  • Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your data.

  • Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.

  • Restriction: You can ask us to limit the processing of your data.

  • Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another service provider.

  • Objection: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.

  • Withdraw Consent: If you have given consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at declanlonergan@gmail.com.

11. Cookies Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience, analyse site traffic, and target advertisements. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you via email or a notice on our website if the changes are significant.

13. Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

  • Email: declanlonergan@gmail.com

  • Address: Lonergan Photography, Castlewarden, Straffan, Co Kildare

14. Complaints If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC).