Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Artmines Ltd

Last updated: 21/12/2025

Artmines Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from www.artmines.ie (the “Website”).

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.


1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Artmines Ltd
Republic of Ireland
Website: www.artmines.ie
Email: [insert contact email]


2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Identity Data: Name, surname

  • Contact Data: Billing address, delivery address, email address, phone number

  • Transaction Data: Order details, purchase history, payment confirmation

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies

  • Account Data: Username, password (encrypted)

  • Marketing Preferences: Email subscription choices

We do not store full payment card details. Payments are processed securely by third-party payment providers.


3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data when you:

  • Place an order on our website

  • Create an account

  • Contact us by email or contact forms

  • Subscribe to marketing communications

  • Browse our website (via cookies and analytics tools)


4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual necessity: To process and deliver your orders

  • Legal obligation: For tax, accounting, and regulatory compliance

  • Legitimate interests: Improving our website, fraud prevention

  • Consent: Marketing emails and non-essential cookies (where applicable)


5. How We Use Your Personal Data

Your data is used to:

  • Process and deliver your orders

  • Manage payments and refunds

  • Communicate order updates and customer service queries

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

  • Comply with Irish legal and tax obligations

  • Send marketing communications (only if you opt in)


6. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary, including:

  • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)

  • Courier services (DPD, An Post)

  • IT and website service providers

  • Accountants and legal authorities, where legally required

All third parties are GDPR-compliant and process data only on our instructions.


7. International Data Transfers

Where data is transferred outside the EU (e.g. cloud or email services), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.


8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Order and invoice data: 6–7 years (Irish tax law)

  • Customer accounts: Until deletion is requested

  • Marketing data: Until you withdraw consent


9. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland)

📍 www.dataprotection.ie

To exercise your rights, contact us at: [insert email]


10. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Ensure website functionality

  • Analyse website traffic

  • Improve user experience

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser or cookie banner.
Non-essential cookies are only used with your consent.


11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • SSL encryption

  • Secure hosting

  • Limited access to personal data

  • Regular website updates and security monitoring


12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies separately.


13. Children’s Data

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.


14. 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.


15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Artmines Ltd
Email: info@artmines.ie
Website: www.artmines.ie