Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 18th April 2025

JC Accessories (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Who we are

Company Name: JC Accessories
Business Type: Online retailer of tech gadgets and accessories
Contact Email: [email protected]

What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Identity Data – Name, username, or similar identifiers
• Contact Data – Email address, phone number, billing/shipping address
• Payment Data – Processed securely via third-party payment providers
• Technical Data – IP address, browser type, operating system, device info
• Usage Data – How you use our website and interact with our products
• Marketing Preferences – Your preferences regarding promotional emails

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health or biometric data).

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

How We Collect Your Data

Third-party services – Such as payment gateways and marketing platforms

Direct interactions – When you purchase from us, sign up for our newsletter, or contact customer support

Automated technologies – Cookies and analytics tools to understand how you use our site

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Legal Basis for Processing

Your personal data is processed under the following legal bases:

Legitimate interest – To improve our services and understand customer behavior

Consent – When you agree to receive marketing or allow cookies

Contract – To fulfill your orders or provide customer service

Legal obligation – To comply with legal or tax requirements

How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Prevent fraud and ensure site security

Process and deliver your orders

Manage customer service interactions

Improve our website and product offerings

Send relevant marketing communications (with your consent)

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your data. However, we may share your data with:

Regulatory bodies when required by law

Payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)

Delivery and logistics companies

IT service providers (e.g., website hosting, analytics)

Marketing platforms (if you opt in)

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When no longer needed, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict how we process your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)
• Request data portability
• Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected]

We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted payment processing
• Secure servers and firewalls
• Limited access to personal information by staff

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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

Email: [email protected]
Supervisory Authority (IE):
Data Protection Commission
Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie