Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18th November 2025

At Light & Align, your privacy matters. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under EU and Irish law (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our website or purchase our products:

  • Name, email address, billing and shipping addresses

  • Payment information (processed securely via Squarespace, Stripe, or PayPal)

  • Optional: Newsletter subscription and marketing preferences

  • Information you provide when contacting us (e.g., via email or social media)

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual necessity: To process and deliver your orders, manage payments, and communicate about your order.

  • Consent: For marketing communications (newsletter or promotions). You can withdraw your consent at any time.

  • Legal obligation: To comply with accounting and tax requirements.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data only for the purposes necessary to provide our services:

  • To process and fulfill orders and provide customer support

  • To send marketing communications if you have opted in

  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g., accounting, tax reporting)

  • To improve our website and customer experience

4. How We Protect Your Information

  • Data is stored securely via Squarespace servers and payment processors (Stripe, PayPal).

  • We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

  • Third-party processors only access data necessary to provide their service (e.g., payment processing, delivery).

5. Retention of Personal Data

  • Order-related data (billing, shipping) is retained for 7 years to comply with Irish tax laws.

  • Marketing data is retained until consent is withdrawn.

  • Customer support inquiries are retained only as long as necessary to resolve the issue.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience.

  • Essential cookies are required for website functionality.

  • Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) are only used if you opt-in via the cookie banner.

  • You can manage cookies through your browser settings at any time.

7. Your Rights

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

  • Access: Request a copy of your data

  • Correction: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict processing: Limit how we use your data

  • Data portability: Receive your data in a usable format

  • Withdraw consent: Opt-out of marketing communications at any time

  • Complain: Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@lightandalign.ie.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.