This Privacy Policy explains how NicheSkinScent (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from our website. We operate in Ireland and comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of our website.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

NicheSkinScent
Leixlip Shopping Mall, Main St, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
7 Village Centre, Lucan Road, Lucan Village, Co Dublin, K78HX71
Phone: +353 89 605 2058
Email: nicheperfumeirl@gmail.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

A. Information you provide directly

• Name and contact details
• Billing and shipping address
• Phone number (optional)
• Order information
• Messages via contact forms or email

B. Automatically collected data

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Pages viewed
• Cookies and tracking data
• Approximate location (non-precise)
• Referring websites

C. Information from third parties

• Payment processors
• Delivery partners
• Fraud-prevention or analytics tools

3. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Performance of contract (when you buy something)
• Legitimate interests (website functionality, fraud prevention, service improvement)
• Legal obligation (tax, accounting)
• Consent (newsletter, marketing, non-essential cookies)

4. How We Use Your Data

• To process and deliver your orders
• To send order updates and shipping information
• To manage payments and refunds
• To respond to your inquiries
• To improve our website functionality and shopping experience
• To send marketing emails if you consent
• To comply with legal and tax obligations
• To prevent fraud or misuse of our website

We do not sell personal data to any third parties.

5. Sharing Your Information

We share your data only with trusted partners necessary for running the store:

• Payment processors (e.g. for secure card payments)
• Delivery and courier services
• Website hosting and technical providers
• Analytics or cookie-based services (only with consent)
• Legal and accounting professionals (when required)

If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

6. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary for the intended purpose:

• Order and transaction data: up to 6 years (legal requirement)
• Customer accounts: until the user deletes the account or requests removal
• Marketing subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
• Cookies: according to your cookie consent preferences
• Contact form emails: up to 24 months

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability
• Lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission

To exercise your rights, email nicheperfumeirl@gmail.com.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to:

• Enable essential store functions (cart, checkout)
• Improve website performance
• Analyse visitor behaviour
• Provide personalized or marketing content (only with consent)

You can manage cookies through your browser settings or our cookie banner.
See our Cookie Policy for full details.

9. Security Measures

We protect your data with:

• SSL encryption
• Secure payment processing
• Access controls
• Regular security updates
• Encrypted backups

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If such data is found, we will delete it promptly.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about your data or this policy, please contact us at:
nicheperfumeirl@gmail.com
+353 89 605 2058