PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how Aoife Maria Interiors Ltd ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit www.aoifemaria.com (the "Site"), contact us through our website or book a consultation with us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information you provide

When you contact us through our website, we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number (if provided)

  • Details about your enquiry or project

If you book a consultation using Acuity Scheduling, we may also collect:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Appointment details

  • Any information you choose to provide about your project

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of your visit

This information is collected to help ensure the security and proper functioning of our website.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your personal information to:

  • Respond to your enquiries.

  • Arrange and manage consultations.

  • Communicate with you regarding our interior design services.

  • Provide our services where requested.

  • Maintain the security and functionality of our website.

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not use your personal information for marketing unless you have specifically requested to receive such communications.

LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal information on the following legal bases:

  • To take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

  • To perform our contract with you where you engage our services.

  • For our legitimate interests in managing our business and responding to enquiries.

  • To comply with our legal obligations.

SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We only share your personal information where necessary to provide our services.

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, and enquiries submitted through our contact form are processed through Squarespace.

We use Acuity Scheduling (by Squarespace) to manage online consultation bookings.

These service providers process personal information on our behalf and are required to protect it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

We may also disclose your personal information where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with GDPR.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and to comply with legal obligations.

Website enquiries are generally retained for up to 24 months unless they lead to an ongoing client relationship.

YOUR RIGHTS

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate.

  • Object to or restrict certain processing.

  • Request a copy of your personal information.

  • Lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission if you believe your information has been handled unlawfully.

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

COOKIES

Our website uses cookies that are necessary for the operation and security of the Site.

If we introduce optional analytics or marketing cookies in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and request your consent where required.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, legal obligations or business practices.

Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Aoife Maria Interiors Ltd | studio@aoifemaria.com