Effective Date: May 14, 2025

 

Introduction

At Live in Garden Pods, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our website visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.

 

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
• Communication Details: Records of correspondence via email, phone, or our website contact forms.
• Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited on our site.
• Marketing Preferences: Your choices regarding receiving marketing communications from us.

 

How We Collect Your Data

Your data is collected when you:

• Fill out forms on our website (e.g., contact or inquiry forms).
• Communicate with us via email, phone, or social media.
• Subscribe to our newsletters or marketing communications.
• Interact with our website through cookies and similar technologies.

 

Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: Responding to inquiries, providing quotations, and fulfilling orders.
• Marketing: Sending you information about our products, services, and promotions, where you have consented to receive such communications.
• Improving Our Services: Analyzing website usage to enhance user experience.
• Legal Obligations: Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.

The legal bases for processing your data include:

• Consent: When you have given clear permission for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
• Contractual Necessity: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
• Legal Obligation: Processing necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, provided these are not overridden by your rights and interests.

 

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

 

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period depends on the nature of the data and the purposes for which it was collected.

 

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure servers and firewalls.
• Encryption of data during transmission.
• Regular security assessments and updates.

 

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request access to your personal data.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your data.
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and serve targeted advertisements. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

 

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Live in Garden Pods
Heather Cottage, Turnings, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Phone: 087 280 5517
Email: info@liveingardenpods.ie