UK GDPR Compliance

Darcy's Wedding Boutique is committed to respecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This page explains how your personal data is handled under UK GDPR and outlines your rights as a data subject.

Scope and Applicability

This compliance page applies to all visitors of darcy-boutique.co.uk. While we do not operate a user registration system or maintain a database of personal information, we may collect limited personal data through automated means such as website analytics, cookies, and server logs. This data is processed solely for the purpose of improving our website’s functionality and user experience.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: You may request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of it.
  • Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
  • Right to restriction of processing: You may request that we limit how your data is used under certain conditions.
  • Right to data portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests, including profiling.

How We Comply

We do not collect personal data for marketing or profiling purposes. Any data collected via cookies or analytics tools is anonymized where possible. We use only essential cookies for site functionality and analytical cookies with your prior consent. We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Our website is hosted on secure servers with appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard data.

Data We Process

When you visit darcy-boutique.co.uk, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Cookie identifiers (for analytics and functionality)

No names, email addresses, phone numbers, or payment details are stored unless you voluntarily submit them via our contact form.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal data is based on:

  • Legitimate interest: To ensure the website operates correctly and to improve user experience.
  • Consent: For non-essential cookies and analytics, we obtain explicit consent via our cookie banner.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact us at [email protected]. In your message, please include:

  1. Your full name
  2. Details of the right you wish to exercise
  3. Any relevant information to help us locate your data (e.g., IP address or date of visit)

We will respond to your request without undue delay and within one month of receipt.

Response Timeframes

We are required by UK GDPR to respond to your requests within one month. If your request is complex or numerous, we may extend this period by two additional months and will inform you within one month of receipt.

No Discrimination Policy

We will not deny you services, charge you different prices, or provide a different level of service because you have exercised your rights under UK GDPR.

Updates and Changes

We may update this compliance page from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to make a complaint regarding your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Contact:

Eliana Vesper
Email: [email protected]
Address: Heuston Station, St John's Road West, Dublin 8, D08 E2CV, Ireland

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent supervisory authority for data protection. Visit ico.org.uk for more information.