Privacy Policy

Howe Hill Flowers
Website: www.flowerfarmersofireland.ie
Effective Date: 21st February 2026

1. Introduction

At Flower Farmers Of Ireland (“we”, “our”, “us”), your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting and respecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit www.flowerfarmersofireland.ie or contact us.

2. Who We Are

Flower Farmers Of Ireland are a collective group of farmer florists in Ireland.

For the purpose of data protection law, Flower Farmers Of Ireland is the Data Controller of the personal data you provide through this website.

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: flowerfarmersireland.web@gmail.com
Business Address: Rosnastraw
Tinahely, County Wicklow
Ireland

3. What Personal Data We Collect

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

Information You Provide Directly

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing and delivery address

  • Order details

  • Information submitted via contact forms

  • Information provided when signing up to our newsletter

Payment Information

Payments are processed securely via third-party providers (e.g. Stripe or other Squarespace-supported processors). We do not store full credit or debit card details.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on the website

This information is collected using cookies and analytics tools.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Process and fulfil orders

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Deliver products or services

  • Send service-related communications

  • Send marketing emails (where you have opted in)

  • Improve our website and customer experience

  • Comply with legal and tax obligations

We only use your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

  • Performance of a contract

  • Legal obligation

  • Legitimate interest

  • Your consent (for marketing communications)

5. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you updates about seasonal flowers, workshops, offers and events.

You can unsubscribe at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email

  • Contacting us directly

We will never sell or rent your email address to third parties.

6. Cookies

Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable core website functionality

  • Analyse traffic and performance

  • Improve user experience

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

For more information, please see our [Cookie Policy].

7. Third-Party Services

We may share your data with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our business, including:

  • Payment processors

  • Website hosting providers (including Squarespace)

  • Email marketing providers

  • Accountants or legal advisors

  • Delivery partners

These providers only process your data on our behalf and are required to comply with data protection law.

8. Data Retention

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

  • Fulfil the purpose it was collected for

  • Comply with legal, tax and accounting obligations

  • Resolve disputes

When no longer required, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under Irish and EU data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission

In Ireland, you may contact:

Data Protection Commission
Website: www.dataprotection.ie

10. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration.

While no system is completely secure, we work with reputable service providers and follow best practices to safeguard your information.

11. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent protections in accordance with GDPR.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

13. Changes 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.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

Flower Farmers Of Ireland
Email: flowerfarmersireland.web@gmail.com
Website: www.flowerfarmersofireland.ie