The Business of Food Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 20^th 2025

At The Business of Food we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://thebusinessoffood.ie/ and use our services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

1. Introduction

We are the data controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our contact details are as follows:

• Company Name: The Business of Food
• Address: New Row, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. Ireland
• Email: info@thebusinessoffood.ie
• Phone: 00353876790854

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at the provided details.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number,
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data (such as pages viewed, time spent on site.
• Transaction Data: If you make a purchase, we may collect your payment details (though these may be processed through a third-party provider).
• Communications Data: Information you provide when contacting us or signing up for newsletters.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and manage our services and respond to inquiries.
• To process transactions and send related communications (such as order confirmations or invoices).
• To send marketing communications if you’ve opted in to receive them.
• To improve our website, monitor usage, and optimize user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we are required to have a legal basis for processing your personal data. Our legal bases include:

• Consent: When you provide consent (for example, signing up for our newsletter).
• Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., completing a purchase).
• Legitimate Interests: For business purposes, such as improving our services and marketing.
• Legal Obligation: When processing is required to comply with legal obligations.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted third parties for the following reasons:

• Service Providers: To provide services (e.g., payment processors, marketing platforms).
• Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect our rights, we may share data with authorities.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred.

We ensure that any third-party service providers we work with comply with GDPR standards and offer adequate protection of your data.

6. International Transfers

As a European-based company, we primarily store and process your data within the European Union. If any data is transferred outside the EU, we will ensure that it is done in compliance with GDPR and will use appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses or privacy shield certifications).

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You can request corrections if the data we hold is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data under certain conditions (the “right to be forgotten”).
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit the processing of your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process data based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the provided contact details. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by GDPR.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations. After that, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.

9. Security

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and use reasonable physical, electronic, and administrative measures to safeguard it. While we strive to protect your information, please note that no data transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee complete security.

10. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to track website usage. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. For more information on our use of cookies, please refer to our [Cookie Policy] (if applicable).

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: info@thebusinessoffood.ie
• Phone: 00353876790854
• Address: New Row, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. Ireland.