Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Astral Valerium ("we", "us", "our"), operating from 7 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 Y308, Ireland, collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as retained in Irish law and the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.

1. Data Controller

Astral Valerium is the data controller for personal data collected through this website (AstralValerium.pro). For any data protection enquiries, contact us at [email protected] or by post at the address above.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data when you interact with our website or contact us:

• Contact Data: Name, email address, and telephone number submitted via our contact form.
• Communication Data: The content of messages you send to us through our enquiry form.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system and platform, and other technology identifiers on the devices you use to access this website.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited and navigation paths.
• Cookie Data: Data collected through cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data through the following means:

• Direct interactions: when you complete our contact form or email us directly.
• Automated technologies: cookies and similar tracking technologies when you browse our website.
• Third parties: analytics providers who provide us with aggregated data about website usage.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under Article 6 of the GDPR:

• Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): To respond to your enquiries, to improve our website and services, and to understand how visitors use our site.
• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For non-essential cookies, where you have provided explicit consent through our cookie consent mechanism.
• Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Where processing is necessary to comply with Irish or EU law.

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
• To provide information about our workshop programmes when requested.
• To improve the content and functionality of our website.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• To administer and protect our business and website.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to any legal retention obligations. Enquiry data is retained for a period of two years from the date of submission, after which it is securely deleted. Technical and usage data may be retained in anonymised or aggregated form for longer periods for analytical purposes.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:

• Service providers: Third-party suppliers who assist us in operating our website and business, subject to appropriate data processing agreements.
• Legal authorities: Where required by law, court order, or regulatory authority.

Any third parties with whom we share data are required to maintain appropriate security measures and to process data only in accordance with our instructions.

8. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or equivalent mechanisms under applicable data protection law.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and Irish data protection law, you have the following rights in respect of your personal data:

• Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: To request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: To request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: To receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month of receiving your request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) at www.dataprotection.ie.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures are reviewed and updated regularly in line with best practice.

11. Cookies

Our use of cookies is described in detail in our Cookie Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent tool.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 1 575 9937
Post: 7 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 Y308, Ireland