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Privacy Policy

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Last updated: 02.02.2026

Welcome to SoCreations Gifts & Decor (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit or make a purchase from our website.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR, the data controller is:

Business Name: SoCreations Gifts & Decor
Location: Ireland
Email: socretionsgiftsanddecor@gmail.com

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2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

a) Information You Provide

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Billing and shipping address

  • Payment details (processed securely by third-party payment providers — we do not store card details)

b) Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address

  • Browser and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

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3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contract: To process and deliver your orders

  • Consent: For marketing emails or optional cookies

  • Legal obligation: For tax, accounting, or legal requirements

  • Legitimate interests: To improve our website and customer experience

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4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Process and deliver orders

  • Communicate with you about purchases or enquiries

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve our website and services

  • Send marketing communications (only where you have given consent)

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5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.

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

  • Payment processors

  • Delivery and postal services

  • Website hosting and analytics providers

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

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6. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

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7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Order and transaction data: as required for legal and accounting purposes

  • Marketing data: until you withdraw consent

  • Customer enquiries: for a reasonable period to manage follow-ups

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8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality and improve user experience.

Where required, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

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9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

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

Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie

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10. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no online system is completely secure.

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11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

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12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

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13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Email: socretionsgiftsanddecor@gmail.com
Website: [Your website URL]

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