Privacy Policy for Songs of Celtic
Effective Date: 28/09/2024
1. Introduction
1.1 We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors and users of our website.
1.2 This policy outlines how we act as a data controller in relation to the personal data of our visitors and service users. It explains the purposes and means by which we process personal data.
1.3 By using songsofceltic.com, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
2. How We Use Your Personal Data
2.1 The personal data we may collect and process includes:
- Usage Data: Information about your visits, such as your IP address, browser type, page views, and interactions on our site, gathered via Google Analytics. This data helps us improve our website, with the legal basis being our legitimate interest in enhancing the website’s performance.
- Account Data: If you provide your name and email, we use this to manage your account and ensure proper site functionality. The legal basis is to fulfill contracts or take steps to enter into a contract, such as providing follow-up details related to services you’re interested in.
- Publication Data: Content you post for public viewing on our site. We use this to enable publication and manage our site, based on our legitimate interest in running songsofceltic.com smoothly.
- Enquiry Data: Information you submit when enquiring about our services. This data is processed to respond to your queries and market our offerings. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in maintaining communication.
- Transaction Data: Details from transactions, including your contact and payment information. This data is necessary to fulfill purchases and maintain transaction records, with the legal basis being contract performance.
- Notification Data: If you sign up for email updates or newsletters, we use this data to send you relevant communications. This processing is necessary for fulfilling your request.
- Correspondence Data: Communication records, including metadata from messages sent via contact forms. We use this data for correspondence and record-keeping, with the legal basis being legitimate interest.
2.2 Please ensure you do not share any other individual’s personal data unless prompted.
3. Sharing Your Personal Data
3.1 We may share your data with subsidiaries or affiliates as necessary to support our services, based on this policy.
3.2 Financial transactions on songsofceltic.com are handled by PayPal and Stripe. Your transaction data will be shared only as needed for payment processing. You can review their privacy policies at:
3.3 If necessary, we may share your enquiry data with third-party suppliers to offer you related goods or services. These third parties will provide you with their privacy policies when contacting you.
3.4 In certain circumstances, such as legal obligations or the defense of legal claims, we may disclose your personal data.
4. International Data Transfers
4.1 Data processed by us or our service providers (e.g., Google, PayPal, Stripe) may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as EU-approved standard data protection clauses.
4.2 Personal data submitted for publication may be accessible globally via the internet, and we cannot prevent its misuse by others.
5. Data Retention
5.1 We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined or as required by law.
5.2 We may retain your personal data longer if it is required for archiving, research, or statistical purposes, with safeguards in place.
5.3 We may retain personal data to comply with legal obligations or protect vital interests.
6. Amendments
6.1 We may update this policy periodically. You should check this page to stay informed of any changes.
7. Your Rights
7.1 Under data protection law, you have rights, including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to rectification
- The right to erasure
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
7.2 You may exercise your rights by contacting us using the details provided in Section 9.
8. Cookies
8.1 We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and for analytics purposes. You may block or delete cookies via your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of our website.
8.2 Our cookies include:
- Authentication Cookies: To recognize you when you visit songsofceltic.com.
- Security Cookies: To ensure account and data security.
- Analytics Cookies: To analyze usage patterns on our site via Google Analytics.
8.3 You can find further information about managing cookies at:
9. Contact Details
9.1 This website is owned and operated by Songs of Celtic.
9.2 You can contact us via our contact form or email at:
10. Data Protection Officer
10.1 You may contact our Data Protection Officer at the same address provided above.