Privacy Policy

Last updated: [05/08/25]

At Áines Boutique, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit or make a purchase from www.aines.ie.

1. Personal Information We Collect

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Your web browser

  • IP address

  • Time zone

  • Cookies installed on your device

As you browse, we collect information about:

  • Pages you view

  • Search terms

  • Products you view

  • How you interact with the site

We refer to this automatically-collected information as Device Information, collected via:

  • Cookies

  • Log files

  • Web beacons, tags, and pixels

When you make a purchase or attempt to do so, we collect Order Information, including:

  • Name

  • Billing and shipping addresses

  • Payment details (incl. credit card info)

  • Email address

  • Phone number

Personal Information = Device Information + Order Information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Fulfil and manage orders, payments, shipping, and confirmations

  • Communicate with you

  • Screen orders for fraud or risk

  • Provide personalised content or recommendations

  • Help us improve and optimise our website (analytics, performance testing)

With your consent (or where allowed by law), we may also use your data for:

  • Marketing communications

  • Retargeting via third-party platforms (e.g., Meta, Google)

3. Sharing Your Personal Information

We share your data with trusted partners to operate our business, including:

Shopify

Our store is hosted on Shopify. Shopify processes your data to provide their services—including Enhanced Services via Shopify Network Intelligence. This means Shopify may use your activity across Áines and other Shopify stores to:

  • Improve fraud detection

  • Power analytics and ad tools

  • Offer more tailored features for you and other customers

For more info:

We also share data with services like:

  • Google Analytics (to help us understand how customers use the site)

  • Meta (Facebook & Instagram ads)

  • Shipping, payment, and email service providers

You can opt out of targeted advertising here:

4. Data Sharing & Location-Based Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data:

🇺🇸 United States

If you are a resident of states like California, Virginia, or Colorado:

  • You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal data for advertising.

  • To exercise this, visit our [Data Sharing Opt-Out Page] and/or contact us directly.

🇪🇺 EU / UK / Switzerland

Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections, updates, or deletions

  • Withdraw consent for targeted advertising or marketing

We use a cookie consent banner and Shopify's privacy tools to manage these settings. You can update your cookie preferences or withdraw consent anytime via the Shopify Privacy Portal.

5. Data Retention

We retain Order Information unless you ask us to delete it. Device data is retained in anonymised form for analytics and site improvement purposes.

6. Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy from time to time for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

7. Your Rights and Contact Us

To request access to your data, opt out of marketing, or ask for corrections/deletion, you can:

8. Do Not Track

Please note we do not alter our data collection and use practices when we see a “Do Not Track” signal from your browser.

9. Minors

Our site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.