Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 16, 2025

Love Ko ‘To Minimart (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish Data Protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you contact us through our website or by email/phone:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any information you choose to include in your message

Our website itself does not sell products or require registration.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries or messages
  • To provide you with information about our products and services
  • To improve our website and customer communication
  • To comply with legal or regulatory requirements

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases as defined by GDPR:

  • Consent: When you submit a message or contact us
  • Legitimate Interest: To respond to customer inquiries and operate our business
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with Irish tax, business, or regulatory requirements

4. Data Storage and Security

  • Your personal data is stored securely and only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above.
  • We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

5. Sharing of Data

  • We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.
  • We may share your data with service providers (e.g., website hosting, email services) who support our business operations, under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • We may disclose data if required by law.

6. Your Data Rights (Under GDPR)

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification – Request corrections if your data is inaccurate or incomplete
  • Right to Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements
  • Right to Restrict Processing – Request limits on how we process your data
  • Right to Data Portability – Request transfer of your data to another service provider
  • Right to Object – Object to certain types of processing (e.g., marketing communications)
  • Right to Withdraw Consent – Withdraw consent at any time if we rely on it

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@lovekotominimart.com.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to ensure it functions properly and to help us improve your browsing experience. These include:

  • Necessary Cookies – essential for the website to operate securely and correctly (e.g., remembering preferences, enabling basic functions). These cannot be switched off.
  • Analytics Cookies – help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content and services. These cookies collect information in an anonymous and aggregated form.

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner giving you the choice to accept or reject non-essential cookies in line with GDPR requirements. You can also change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings on our site.

8. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, provide requested services, or comply with Irish legal obligations.

9. External Links

Our website may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, you may contact us at:

Love Ko ‘To Minimart
7 Harmony Hill, Sligo, F91 Y015, Ireland
hello@lovekotominimart.com
+35 (383) 195-2227

If you are not satisfied with our response, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) Ireland at https://www.dataprotection.ie.

11. Updates to This Policy

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