Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2025
This privacy policy explains how alixcarman.com ("this website", "I", "me") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or make a purchase through this site.
Who I am
This website is operated by Alix Carman, based in Dublin, Ireland. You can contact me at any time through the [contact page](https://www.alixcarman.com/contact).
What information I collect
When you visit the site
Like most websites, this site automatically collects certain information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This is collected through cookies and analytics tools (see below).
When you make a purchase
If you buy something from the shop, I collect the information necessary to process your order: your name, email address, delivery address, and payment details. Payment information is processed securely through Squarespace's payment system and is not stored on this site.
When you contact me
If you send me a message through the contact form, I collect your name and email address so I can respond to you.
When you subscribe to updates
If you sign up to receive blog updates or newsletters, I collect your email address and marketing consent for that purpose.
How I use your information
I use the information I collect to:
- Process and fulfil your orders
- Respond to your enquiries
- Send you updates or newsletters you have opted into
- Improve the website and understand how visitors use it
- Comply with legal obligations
I do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Cookies
This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function and to understand how it is used. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to work (e.g. shopping cart functionality)
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site (via Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies: If ads are displayed on this site (via Google AdSense), Google may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how the site functions.
Google AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting [Google's Ads Settings](https://www.google.com/settings/ads).
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects anonymised data about your visit, such as which pages you viewed and how long you spent on them. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Third-party services
This website is hosted on Squarespace and uses Squarespace's built-in e-commerce tools for the shop. Squarespace has its own privacy policy, which you can read at [squarespace.com/privacy](https://www.squarespace.com/privacy).
Your rights
If you are based in the EU, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to:
- Access the personal data I hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict how I process your data
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me through the contact page.
Data retention
I retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Order information is typically retained for up to 7 years for accounting purposes.
Changes to this policy
I may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will always reflect when it was last updated. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch via the contact page.