Carin Ireland

Effective Date: May 2026

Carin Ireland respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information.

Carin Ireland is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Carin Ireland

RY quantum limited 

Clongill 

Wilkinstown

Navan 

Ireland

Email: info@carin.ie

We may collect:

Identity Information

* Name

* Billing address

* Shipping address

* Business name (trade customers)

* VAT number (trade customers)

* Email address

* Phone number

Payments are securely processed by third-party payment providers (e.g. Stripe).

We do not store full payment card details.

* IP address

* Browser type

* Device information

* Website usage data

* Cookie identifiers

* Username/login credentials

* Order history

* Wishlist or saved products

We use your information to:

* Process and fulfil orders

* Deliver products

* Manage customer accounts

* Provide trade account access

* Process refunds

* Communicate regarding orders

* Respond to enquiries

* Prevent fraud

* Improve website functionality

* Send marketing communications (only with consent where required)

We process your data under GDPR legal bases:

* Contract → fulfilling your order

* Legal obligation → tax/accounting compliance

* Legitimate interest → fraud prevention / website improvement

* Consent → email marketing / non-essential cookies

We may share data with:

* Payment providers (Stripe)

* Delivery couriers

* Website hosting providers

* Zoho Commerce / CRM systems

* Email marketing platforms

* Analytics providers

* Professional advisers (accountants/legal where required)

We never sell your personal data.

Some service providers may process data outside the EEA.

Where this happens, appropriate GDPR safeguards will apply.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary.

Examples:

* Order records: up to 6–7 years (tax/accounting)

* Trade account records: while active

* Marketing consent records: until withdrawn

You have the right to:

* Access your data

* Correct inaccurate data

* Request deletion

* Restrict processing

* Object to processing

* Data portability

* Withdraw consent

Requests: info@carin.ie

You also have the right to complain to the Data Protection Commission Ireland.

We use appropriate security measures to protect personal data.

However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

If you opt in, we may send:

* product launches

* promotions

* education offers

* salon trade offers

You may unsubscribe anytime.

We use cookies and similar technologies.

Please see our Cookie Policy.

Carin Ireland

Carin Ireland

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device to improve website performance and user experience.

Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

* shopping cart

* checkout

* account login

* security

These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

* visitor numbers

* page performance

* shopping behaviour

* Google Analytics

* Zoho Analytics

Only used with consent.

Functional Cookies

* saved preferences

* language settings

* remembered login

Marketing Cookies

* remarketing ads

* social media advertising

* personalised offers

* Meta Pixel

* Google Ads

Only used with consent.

Managing Cookies

* accept all

* reject non-essential

* manage preferences

Browser settings also allow cookie control.

On first visit, users will see a cookie banner requesting consent for non-essential cookies.

Consent may be withdrawn anytime.