Privacy Policy

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Thank you for visiting Conor Langton Art.
This privacy policy explains how Gild and Cage, trading as Conor Langton Art, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit www.conorlangton.com, contact us, or make a purchase.

We are committed to handling your data fairly, transparently, and in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish Data Protection Acts.

1. Who We Are

Data Controller:
Gild and Cage (trading as Conor Langton Art)
Provincial House, 27 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, R95 ARR8, Ireland
Email: hello@conorlangton.com

2. What Information We Collect

We collect personal information when you:

Place an order on our website
Subscribe to our mailing list
Contact us by email or form
Browse our site (through cookies or analytics tools)

This may include:

Your name, address, phone number, and email
Billing and delivery addresses
Order details and payment information (processed securely by Stripe or PayPal — we never see your full card details)
IP address and browsing data (through Google Analytics and Meta Pixel)

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health or political information).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

Process and deliver your orders
Communicate with you about your order or enquiry
Send updates or newsletters if you’ve opted in
Improve our website and marketing
Comply with legal, tax, or accounting obligations

We never sell or rent your personal information.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data only when we have a legal basis under GDPR:

Contract: To process and fulfil your orders
Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or agree to cookies
Legal Obligation: To comply with tax, accounting, or consumer law
Legitimate Interest: To improve our website and prevent fraud

You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing hello@conorlangton.com.

5. Sharing Your Data

We only share data with trusted third parties that help us operate our business, such as:

WooCommerce (our eCommerce platform)
Stripe and PayPal (secure payment processors)
Google Analytics and Meta (Facebook/Instagram) (for insights and advertising)
Email marketing tools (only if you’ve opted in)

All of these providers comply with GDPR or equivalent international standards.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to help our site function, analyse traffic, and personalise ads.
You can control or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings.

When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Learn more in our Cookie Policy (link to your cookie notice or popup settings).

7. Data Retention

We only keep your data for as long as necessary:

Order data: up to 6 years, for tax and accounting compliance
Marketing subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
Enquiries: up to 12 months after your last contact

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent for marketing at any time
Object to or restrict certain processing
Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at www.dataprotection.ie

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@conorlangton.com.

9. How We Protect Your Data

We use secure connections (SSL encryption), password protection, and trusted third-party processors to keep your data safe.
However, no system is completely secure, and you use our website at your own risk.

10. International Transfers

Some service providers (e.g. Meta or Google) may process data outside the EEA.
In such cases, they use approved data transfer mechanisms (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to keep your information secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The most recent version will always appear on this page with the date last updated.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about how your information is handled, please contact:
Gild and Cage (trading as Conor Langton Art)
Provincial House, 27 Patrick Street, Kilkenny, R95 ARR8, Ireland
Email: hello@conorlangton.com