Privacy policy

Effective Date: 14/12/2024

At STS Ceremonies, accessible at stsceremonies.ie, your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
• Booking Details: Information related to your ceremony, such as dates, locations, and preferences.
• Payment Information: Transaction details but not your card information (processed securely by third-party payment providers).
• Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and pages visited (collected via cookies or analytics tools).
• Communication Records: Emails, messages, or other correspondence.
   
  2. How We Use Your Information
  Your information is collected and used for the following purposes:
• To provide services and fulfill bookings.
• To communicate with you regarding your ceremony and respond to enquiries.
• To process payments securely.
  To improve our website and user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms of service.
   
  3. Legal Basis for Processing
  We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
• Consent: When you provide explicit consent, such as signing up for newsletters.
• Contractual Obligations: To deliver our services based on your booking.
  Legal Compliance: To meet legal obligations, such as financial record-keeping.
• Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving services and website functionality.
   
  4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
  We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except in the following situations:
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors (e.g., payment processors) who assist us in delivering services.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
  All third-party processors are GDPR-compliant and bound to protect your data.

 
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by law. Once no longer needed, your data will be securely deleted.

 
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to your personal data.
• Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data where applicable.
• Restriction: Limit the processing of your data.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time for activities based on consent.
  To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

 
7. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, unauthorised access, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure.

 
8. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies may collect data such as IP addresses and browsing behaviour. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

 
9. International Transfers
If your data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect it, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

 
10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

 
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

STS Ceremonies
Knockbrack,
Abbeyfeale,
Co. Limerick,
Ireland

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +353 (86) 075 7680