PRIVACY POLICY | Kitchen Gremlin

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Business Location: Ireland

At Kitchen Gremlin, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 of Ireland. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.

1. Who We Are

Kitchen Gremlin
Website: www.kitchengremlin.com
Email: support@kitchengremlin.com
Located in: Ireland

We act as the Data Controller for the personal data you provide through this website.

2. What Data We Collect

**Personal Data You Provide:**
- Name, email address, postal address, and phone number
- Payment information (processed securely via third parties)
- Account or profile data (if you register)
- Communications you send to us (e.g., contact forms or emails)

**Automatically Collected Data:**
- IP address, browser type, device information
- Site usage data via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent (e.g. newsletter subscription)
- Contractual necessity (e.g. processing orders)
- Legal obligation (e.g. tax or accounting requirements)
- Legitimate interest (e.g. website analytics, improving user experience)

You can withdraw your consent at any time.

4. How We Use Your Data

- Provide and manage our services
- Send newsletters or promotional content (only with your consent)
- Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Data Sharing and Transfers

We only share your data when necessary:
- With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting platforms)
- With public authorities when legally required
- With your consent, where applicable

If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:
- Analyse site traffic and user behavior
- Remember user preferences
- Enhance your experience

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, see our [Cookie Policy].

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccuracies
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: support@kitchengremlin.com

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Security Measures

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

11. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware of such data collection, we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated 'Effective Date.'

13. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
📧 support@kitchengremlin.com
📍 Ireland