Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28th July 2025

Sinéad Guilfoyle (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or make a purchase through https://sineadguilfoyleart.ie (the “Site”)

1. Data Controller

Sinéad Guilfoyle
Trading as Sinéad Guilfoyle Art
Business address: Ahilbeg, Kealkill, Cork, Ireland
Email: studio@sineadguilfoyleart.ie
No Data Protection Officer has been appointed, as this is not required for a sole trader

2. Personal Data We Collect and How We Use It (Purpose & Lawful Basis)

We collect various types of personal data when you visit our website or interact with us. Below, we outline the categories of data, their purpose, and the legal basis for our processing:

Identity & Contact Data: (e.g., name, email address, billing address, shipping address, phone number).
- Purpose: To process and fulfill your orders, manage your account, communicate with you regarding your purchases, and provide customer service.
- Legal Basis: Performance of a contract with you (e.g., fulfilling your order) or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Requirement: Providing this data is a contractual requirement for placing an order or creating an account, as we cannot fulfill your requests without it.
Transactional Data: (e.g., details about payments to and from you, order history, payment confirmations, returns information).
- Purpose: To process your transactions, manage payments, refunds, and charges, and maintain records for accounting and legal purposes.
- Legal Basis: Performance of a contract with you, and compliance with a legal obligation (e.g., tax laws, financial reporting).
Marketing & Communications Data: (e.g., your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences, newsletter subscriptions).
- Purpose: To send you marketing communications about our products and services that may be of interest to you.
- Legal Basis: Your consent (where required and explicitly provided) or our legitimate interests (e.g., sending updates to existing customers about similar products where permissible). You can opt-out at any time.
Technical Data: (e.g., Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website).
- Purpose: To ensure the security and operational efficiency of our website, diagnose technical issues, and improve our site's performance. This data is primarily collected by our hosting provider, Hostinger, as part of their standard infrastructure.
- Legal Basis: Our legitimate interests (e.g., maintaining a secure and functional website, preventing fraud).

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use a simple cookie notice (powered by Hostinger) to inform you that our Site sets only essential cookies—those strictly necessary for security, load-balancing, and core functionality (e.g. session management via PHPSESSID and bot protection via __cf_bm).

• No analytics or marketing cookies are deployed now.
• Banner behaviour: The banner offers Accept and Decline buttons, but since only essential cookies are in use, both simply dismiss the notice—no additional cookies are ever set.
• Your control: You can clear or block cookies at any time via your browser settings.
• Learn more: For a full list of essential cookies in use, please see our Cookie Policy.

4. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling technologies that produce legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affect you. You will not be subject to any fully automated decisions based on this data.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We may share your data only with:

Hostinger: For web hosting, infrastructure management, and automatic collection of technical data necessary for site operation.
Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal (to process payments securely).
Shipping Providers: The carrier you select at checkout (to deliver your artwork).
Professional Advisors: Accountants or legal advisors, if needed for compliance or dispute resolution.

We do not share data with any external analytics or marketing platforms. All third parties are bound to safeguard your data and use it only for the purposes we’ve described.

6. International Transfers

Hostinger and some service providers may operate outside the EEA. We ensure adequate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place so your data remains protected under GDPR standards.

7. Data Retention

Order & Transaction Data: 7 years (for tax and accounting compliance).
Account & Profile Data: Until you request deletion (subject to any overriding legal obligations).
Marketing Consents & Records: Until you withdraw consent.
Technical Logs: Up to 2 years (as retained by our host, Hostinger).

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data.
Rectify inaccurate information.
Erase your data (where no legal obligation prevents it).
Restrict or object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Withdraw Consent for marketing/cookies at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please email studio@sineadguilfoyleart.ie. We will respond to all legitimate requests within one month.

9. Security

We use SSL encryption, secure hosting with Hostinger, and strict access controls to protect your data. Our providers also maintain industry-standard security certifications and protocols.

10. Complaints

First, please contact us at studio@sineadguilfoyleart.ie if you have a privacy concern. We are committed to resolving any issues directly.

If your concern remains unresolved, you may file a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission: Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes. We’ll post the revised date at the top of this page. Please review periodically.

Get in Touch

I’d love to hear from you! Reach out for inquiries about artwork, commissions, or if you just want to chat about art.

We’re happy to ship worldwide! Please contact us with your location and the artwork you are interested in. We will provide you with a personalised shipping quote.

Contact

Phone: +353 86 2380063

EMAIL: studio@sineadguilfoyleart.ie