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Privacy Policy

At Gourmet Party Bites, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws.

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1. Who We Are

Gourmet Party Bites operates www.gourmetpartybites.ie & www.goumetpartybites.com and provides catering services for delivery and collection. We act as the data controller for your personal data.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

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2. Personal Data We Collect

When you place an order or interact with our website, we may collect:

  • Identity Data: Name, email, phone number.

  • Contact Data: Billing and delivery addresses.

  • Order Details: Order information, delivery/collection date and time.

  • Payment Data: Processed securely by our third-party payment provider; we do not store full payment details.

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage data via cookies and analytics tools.

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3. Purpose and Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To process and fulfill your catering order (Performance of a contract)

  • To arrange delivery or collection (Performance of a contract)

  • To communicate about your order (Legitimate interest / Contract performance)

  • To comply with legal obligations (Legal requirement)

  • To improve our website and services (Legitimate interest)

  • Marketing communications, if consented (Consent (opt-in basis))

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4. Sharing Your Personal Data

We only share your data when necessary:

  • Payment Providers: To process secure payments.

  • Delivery Partners: To deliver your order on time.

  • IT & Website Providers: For hosting, maintenance, and security purposes under strict confidentiality agreements.

  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or for fraud prevention.

We never sell or rent your personal information.

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5. International Data Transfers

Where your data may be transferred outside the EEA (e.g., for payment processing), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent protections.

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6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for:

  • Order fulfillment and record-keeping.

  • Legal, tax, or regulatory obligations.
    After this period, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

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7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.

  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal requirements.

  • Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances.

  • Data portability where applicable.

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.

  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) if you believe your rights have been violated: https://www.dataprotection.ie

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8. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance website performance and improve your experience.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, but some website features may not function properly without them.

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9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your data, including:

  • Encrypted payment processing.

  • Restricted access to personal data.

  • Regular website and server security checks.

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10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be communicated on our website.

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